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IMPORTANT NOTE: This is an in-person role location in Austin, TX. Relocation assistance is available.
Are you ready to redefine early childhood education? Join Alpha School in Austin, TX, where we don't just teach—we inspire a revolution in learning. You won't be confined to the traditional teacher's desk; you'll be the coach on the playground of minds, empowering Kindergarten - 2nd grade (K-2) students to navigate their learning paths with curiosity and resilience.
At Alpha, we challenge the status quo with our 2-Hour Learning program, integrating AI-driven adaptive technology to personalize education like never before. While our students engage with cutting-edge software, they also benefit from the essential human touch with hands-on guidance in reading and writing, supported by experts in scientific educational methodologies. This balance ensures that even our youngest learners develop not only academically but also socially and emotionally under your mentorship.
Why Alpha? Because transforming education also means transforming your career potential. We offer competitive compensation, generous benefits, and the unique opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, tech-forward environment. If you're passionate about shaping the future of education and adept at building meaningful connections with young learners, we want you on our team.
What You Will Be Doing

• Empowering students to set and achieve personal learning goals, guiding them to become self-directed learners.
• Providing targeted instruction in social-emotional skills and foundational literacy with the support of Reading Specialists.
• Fostering a classroom environment that encourages curiosity and resilience through interactive, hands-on learning experiences.
• Utilizing and embracing AI-driven tools to enhance educational outcomes, preparing students for a future where technology complements traditional learning methods.
• Collaborating with a team of educators and counselors to support each student's unique journey, adapting to their individual learning needs and styles.

What You Won’t Be Doing🚫 Relying solely on traditional teaching methods without integrating innovative educational technology.
🚫 Implementing a one-size-fits-all approach to education—here, individuality in learning is celebrated and nurtured.
🚫 Overlooking the importance of emotional and social development in favor of purely academic instruction.
Early Childhood Educator Key Responsibilities💡 Champion the development of independent learning and life skills for Kindergarten - 2nd graders, setting young learners on a path to educational success and personal growth.
Basic Requirements

• Located in or willing to relocate to Austin, TX.
• A college degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with children ages 4 - 8 years old in educational, afterschool, sports, or related settings.
• Proven ability to employ a growth mindset and high-performance coaching strategies effectively.
• Comfortable with and enthusiastic about using AI and other technologies in educational settings.
• Legally able to work in the US without visa sponsorship

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Certifications or advanced training in early childhood learning methodologies such as CDA, Montessori, or Reggio Emilia.
• Experience in settings that emphasize personalized learning paths and the use of educational technology.

About AlphaWant to build better schools? Join the thriving community of Alpha. Alpha is a network of K-12 schools in Texas committed to redefining the way kids learn. Change starts with our three promises to students:

• Students love school.
• Students learn two times faster than in a traditional school.
• Students learn life skills.

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 CrossoverThis 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. The compensation level for this role is $50 USD/hour, which equates to $100,000 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.
What to expect next:

• You will receive an email with a link to start your self-paced, online job application.
• Our hiring platform will guide you through a series of online “screening” assessments to check for basic job fit, job-related skills, and finally a few real-world job-specific assignments.

Important! If you do not receive an email from us:

• First, emails may take up to 15 minutes to send, refresh and check again.
• Second, check your spam and junk folders for an email from Crossover.com, mark as “Not Spam” since you will receive other emails as well.
• Third, we will send to whatever email account you indicated on the Apply form - by default, that is the email address you use as your LinkedIn username and it might be different than the one you have already checked.
• If all else fails, just reset your password by visiting https://www.crossover.com/auth/password-recovery if you already applied using LinkedIn EasyApply.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5149-US-Ashevill-EarlyChildhood1.017