Lead Pre-K Teacher, Alpha - $120,000/year USD

Overview Alpha School is transforming education where children achieve academic mastery quickly and dedicate more time to developing essential life skills. In Pre-K, this begins with emotional security, curiosity, and the resilience to persist. Responsibilities Plan and lead 30–60 minute play-based learning experiences that foster joy, emotional security, and quantifiable developmental progress Establish a movement- and sensory-rich environment that sustains high engagement and enables four-year-olds to learn through varied modalities Conduct real-time observation and documentation: Record same-day, objective observations linked to developmental domains, then refresh each child\'s milestone tracking weekly Apply data to inform instruction: Review weekly documentation to pinpoint each child\'s next developmental opportunity and design responsive instructional strategies Develop individualized, interest-driven activity modifications based on each child\'s motivations, incorporate one targeted developmental objective, and reassess effectiveness within two weeks Support children through frustration using calm co-regulation techniques and emotional coaching instead of reactive behavior management Share student progress, daily routines, and emerging observations clearly and proactively with families What You Won’t Be Doing Approach PreK as custodial care instead of purposeful early education Default to scripted worksheets or compliance-focused instruction as your primary teaching method Dedicate most of your day to supervising academic applications rather than facilitating live, hands-on learning experiences Employ reactive behavior management instead of calm co-regulation and emotional coaching Lead Pre-K Teacher Key Responsibilities Ensure NYC Pre-K children develop a love for school while achieving accelerated early-learning development through purposeful play. Basic Requirements Associate\'s or Bachelor\'s degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, OR CDA/Montessori/Reggio credential At least 2 years of experience working with children aged 3–5 in a structured group environment (classroom setting, not exclusively one-on-one care) Documented success leading play-based learning that produces measurable developmental progress Confirmed ability to record developmental milestones objectively and reliably on a weekly basis using a structured framework or rubric Strong relationship-building and emotional attunement: Capacity to establish trust rapidly, interpret emotional signals accurately, and leverage individualized motivators to drive engagement Co-regulation and frustration scaffolding: Support children through emotional escalation using calm modeling and structured emotional coaching Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship Available to work full-time on-site in New York City, NY Compensation and Location On-site position in New York City, NY Annual salary of $120,000, distributed weekly. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage begins on day one. Relocation assistance available if applicable About Alpha Alpha School is transforming education with a bold approach that harnesses AI to accelerate learning and unleash student potential. They don’t play by the old rules. Alpha is creating a new paradigm where students master core academics in just two hours a day, freeing up time for hands-on, passion-driven learning that truly prepares them for the real world. Alpha School is rewriting the rules of education. Working with us This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The compensation level for this role is $60 USD/hour, which equates to $120,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. For more details, consult Crossover Job Code: LJ-5746-US-Newark-LeadPreKTeache #J-18808-Ljbffr Crossover