Early Childhood Educator, Alpha

On-site position in Austin, TX;
Fort Worth, TX; or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ

$100,000 annual salary with weekly pay. Health benefits begin on day one

Relocation assistance provided

Traditional schools often teach students rather than alongside them—a model that no longer serves children effectively.
Alpha Schools replaces conventional lectures and static textbooks with AI-driven adaptive learning paired with peer-level mentorship. Each student advances at an individual pace. Your role is to guide them in uncovering their strengths, not to deliver predetermined lesson plans.

We seek high performers ready to apply that energy toward repairing a fundamentally broken system. You will not spend time grading assignments or adhering to a rigid curriculum. Instead, you will facilitate workshops, spark curiosity, and demonstrate that learning becomes limitless when students take ownership of their education.

Austin: A technology-driven city featuring vibrant culture, green spaces such as Zilker Park, an energetic food scene, and over 300 sunny days annually.

Fort Worth: A welcoming, family-focused community with rapidly expanding arts, culinary, and business sectors. Cost of living is accessible, and Texas culture remains authentic.

Scottsdale (Phoenix):
More than 300 sunny days each year and an outdoor-oriented lifestyle, paired with affordable living and a flourishing arts community.

• Serving as a mentor to K-2 students, establishing trust and cultivating a mindset without limits
• Leveraging AI and adaptive learning platforms to tailor individual educational pathways
• Creating and facilitating life-skills workshops—public speaking, goal-setting, collaboration—that equip students for long-term success
• Cultivating an environment centered on curiosity, ambition, and continuous growth
• Guiding students in recognizing their unique strengths and interests

• Available to work on-site at one of our campuses:
  Austin, TX;
  Fort Worth, TX; or Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ
• Bachelor's degree in any discipline
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with children ages 4–8 in educational, after-school, coaching, or comparable settings
• Excellent public speaking abilities, with proven capacity to engage and energize young audiences
• Genuine passion for connecting with, inspiring, and motivating K-2 students
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
• Capacity to participate in a paid training program at our Austin, TX campus

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!

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 $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  for more details on this topic.