• On-site position based in New York City, NY
• Annual salary of $120,000, distributed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage begins on day one.
• Relocating for this role? We provide relocation assistance.
  
  

Do you believe meaningful learning begins with joy, movement, and trust?

Alpha School is redefining education—a place where children achieve academic milestones quickly and dedicate more time to cultivating essential life competencies. In Pre-K, this begins with something even more essential: emotional security, inquisitiveness, and the resilience to explore.

Your objective: guide an in-person Pre-K group in NYC that develops a genuine love for school while demonstrating accelerated developmental progress—approximately 2x the growth seen in conventional preschool settings. You will craft purposeful, sensory-enriched play experiences that target developmental milestones, then track each child's advancement weekly and make rapid adjustments.

NYC offers: green spaces for experiential outdoor learning, vibrant neighborhoods with engaged family networks, exceptional public transportation, and proximity to leading-edge early childhood education communities.

Cultivate joy. Drive growth. Submit your application today.

What You Will Be Doing

• Plan and lead play-based learning sessions lasting 30–60 minutes that foster joy, emotional security, and quantifiable developmental advancement
• Establish a classroom environment rich in movement and sensory experiences that sustains high engagement and supports four-year-olds learning through varied modalities
• Conduct real-time observation and documentation: Record same-day, objective observations linked to developmental domains, then refresh each child's milestone tracker weekly
• Leverage data to inform teaching: Review weekly documentation to pinpoint each child's next developmental threshold and design responsive instructional strategies
• Create personalized, interest-driven activity modifications grounded in each child's motivations, integrate one explicit developmental target, and reassess outcomes within a two-week window
• Support children navigating frustration through calm co-regulation techniques and emotional guidance instead of reactive behavioral management
• Share student progress, classroom routines, and emerging observations with families in a clear and proactive manner
  
  

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Approach PreK as custodial care instead of purposeful early education
• Default to scripted worksheets or compliance-focused teaching methods
• Dedicate the majority of your day to supervising digital learning apps rather than facilitating live, tactile learning experiences
• Apply reactive behavioral interventions instead of employing calm co-regulation and emotional coaching
  
  

Pre-Kindergarten Guide Key Responsibilities

Ensure NYC Pre-K children develop a passion for learning while exhibiting accelerated early developmental gains through purposeful play.

Basic Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, OR valid CDA/Montessori/Reggio credential
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience working with children aged 3–5 in a structured group environment (classroom-based, not exclusively individual care)
• Documented success leading play-based learning experiences that produce visible developmental gains
• Confirmed capability to record developmental milestones objectively and reliably on a weekly schedule using an established framework or assessment tool
• Exceptional relationship-building and emotional awareness: Capacity to establish trust rapidly, interpret emotional signals precisely, and apply personalized motivators to foster engagement
• Co-regulation and frustration support: Assist children through emotional escalations using composed modeling and systematic emotional coaching
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship
• Available to work full-time on-site in New York City, NY
  
  

About Alpha

Want to join a learning rebellion that’s transforming the traditional classroom?

Alpha School is on a mission to reshape 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.

Sounds too good to be true? It’s not.

There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!

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. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5746-US-Phoenix-PreKindergarte