Job Description
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is an in-person role located in Brownsville, TX. Relocation assistance may be available.
Are you ready to break the mold of traditional teaching in early childhood? Alpha is calling for compassionate educators who excel at guiding the first steps of preschool-aged children. If you have a natural talent for engaging the youngest minds, this role offers you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Alpha's vision is a radical departure from the old-school educational model and embraces a world where learning is an adventure, not a chore. We're reimagining the most formative years in education, centering around learner-led experiences. What's your part? You're a guide, a mentor supporting each child's unique developmental journey. Your role is to inspire and celebrate each milestone as preschoolers embark on their lifelong love of learning.
In this role, you will conduct interactive sessions that are a seamless mix of fun and learning to foster motor and sensory skills. You will help preschoolers develop interpersonal skills through activities that encourage interaction, emotional recognition, and expression. Your focus will be on recognizing and addressing each child's unique developmental needs, ensuring they confidently reach their individual milestones at a pace that suits them.
Why choose Alpha?
- Competitive pay - we believe you shouldn't take a pay cut to work in education.
- Generous benefits and time off - we value our team and offer a comprehensive benefits package and paid time off.
- Growth and learning culture - we model the growth & learning we expect our students to embrace, so you'll receive coaching, training, and opportunities for leadership.
- Relocation assistance is available for highly qualified candidates.
If you're ready to make a lasting impact in early childhood education, join us at Alpha and be part of a movement that shapes the future of learning!
What You Will Be Doing - Lead engaging activities like art projects and simple science experiments that nurture motor and sensory skills
- Facilitate collaborative games that encourage social interaction, emotional recognition, and expression
- Observe and assess each child's progress, offering personalized guidance based on their unique learning styles and paces
What You Won’t Be Doing - Ditch the standard curriculum and top-down beauracracy - Alpha is all about innovative, flexible teaching that evolves with the latest trends, empowering you as an early childhood expert to implement best practices based on research
- Forget about worksheets and cookie-cutter crafts - we encourage an active, hands-on environment where kids learn by doing and playing
- Break free from teaching just the ABCs - you're shaping well-rounded individuals, preparing them for the real world through emotional, social, physical, and academic learning
Early Childhood Educator Key Responsibilities Help preschoolers develop a love of learning in early childhood and achieve age-appropriate milestones as measured by real-world challenges
Basic Requirements - Located in or willing to relocate to Brownsville, TX
- At least 1 year of professional experience working with Preschool children (0-5 yrs old) in a preschool, daycare, early learning center, or similar early childhood education setting
- The legal right to work in the US without visa sponsorship
Nice-to-have Requirements - An Associate's degree with a focus on Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Reading Education, Child Development, or a related area
- Experience in a Montessori, Reggio Emilia, or play-based preschool environment
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 $30 USD/hour, which equates to $60,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult for more details on this topic.
Crossover Job Code: LJ-5164-US-Edinburg-EarlyChildhood2.004
Job Tags
Full time, For contractors, Immediate start, Relocation, Visa sponsorship, Flexible hours,