Pre-Kindergarten Guide, Alpha - $120,000​/year USD

Outstanding preschool educators don't require step-by-step instructions. They require a school that values their professional judgment.

If you're an educator who sees play as meaningful work, prioritizes relationships over academics, and views every moment as a chance for development, Alpha is where you belong.

This is a full-time, on-site position in Manhattan, where you'll guide a Pre‑K classroom in which emotional security, curiosity, and observable developmental progress hold equal weight. You'll craft engaging, play‑based learning environments that foster confidence, resilience, foundational literacy and numeracy skills, and an authentic enthusiasm for learning. We seek educators who understand that quality preschool isn't supervision—it's the groundwork for all future learning.

Alpha is transforming education by accelerating academic mastery, freeing up time to cultivate the essential life skills that matter equally. This mission starts in Pre‑K with exceptional teachers who understand how to make play intentional and purposeful.

We anticipate hiring candidates from throughout the New York metro area. If you're a talented educator interested in relocating closer to the city, relocation assistance is available.

• Develop joyful, sensory-rich learning environments that deliberately support early literacy, numeracy, self-regulation, and social growth.
• Build a classroom where each child feels emotionally secure, truly understood, and eager to attend school daily.
• Monitor children's development continuously, record significant progress, and apply these observations to tailor learning experiences.
• Modify activities based on individual interests and developmental stages, ensuring every learner achieves measurable advancement.
• Collaborate closely with families to communicate growth, recognize milestones, and extend each child's development outside the classroom.

• Overseeing children without intentional developmental goals guiding each activity.
• Adhering to prescribed lesson plans, depending on worksheets, or prioritizing compliance over curiosity.
• Devoting your time to behavior management instead of supporting children in developing emotional self-regulation.
• Placing children in front of educational software while you observe passively.

Establish a Pre‑K classroom where each child cultivates an enduring passion for learning while achieving outstanding progress across the developmental foundations that influence lifelong achievement.

• Able to work full-time, on-site in Manhattan, New York City (relocation assistance is available)
• An associate's degree or higher, or any U.S. state teaching license or certification
• At least 2 years of experience working with children ages 3-5 in a structured, play‑based classroom or group setting
• Experience documenting developmental milestones using a structured framework or assessment tool (Teaching Strategies GOLD, ASQ, High Scope COR, etc.)
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

• Experience in a Reggio Emilia, Montessori, Bank Street, or other inquiry‑based early childhood program
• Experience in an independent school or an academically ambitious preschool
• Familiarity with child-development frameworks, observation tools, or portfolio-based assessment
• Experience adapting play‑based activities to individual interests, needs, and developmental goals

Alpha reimagines the school day around faster learning, stronger mentorship, and more time for students to build real‑world skills.

Alpha offers six‑figure roles for people ready to help build a radically better school experience.

Alpha is fast‑moving, ambitious, and student focused. It’s for people who want to improve the system, not maintain it.

Alpha is where you can do the most meaningful work of your career.

There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited.

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  for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5746-US-New York-Pre Kindergarte.
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