Montessori Program Director, Alpha - $150,000/year USD at Crossover

• Austin, TX location – relocation assistance available
• Annual compensation of $150,000, disbursed weekly
• Full health coverage from day one, plus HSA/FSA and 401(k) Roth options
  
  

Imagine turning everyday play into quantifiable developmental progress.

Alpha invites you to build the world's most joyful, evidence-driven PreK program. You will mentor educators to deliver play-based instruction that drives real outcomes, refine adaptive curriculum frameworks across all domains of school readiness, and see four-year-olds achieve authentic milestones at unprecedented speed.

Mentor the team. Shape the experience. Submit your application today.

What You Will Be Doing

• Conduct one-on-one and small-group coaching for PreK Guides, demonstrating effective methods and recognizing concrete achievements
• Create and lead play-based learning sessions integrating social-emotional learning, literacy, numeracy, and motor development, serving as an exemplar for your colleagues
• Audit and refine Guide records each week to ensure rubric consistency and clarity, facilitating calibration meetings to maintain transparency around milestone tracking
• Develop family communications and coordinate team briefings that synchronize focus areas and uphold collective standards for campus PreK readiness targets
  
  

Basic Requirements

Montessori Program Director key responsibilities

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Psychology, or a related discipline; Master's degree or additional specialized credentials preferred
• At least 5 years of professional experience in early childhood education, child development, or a closely related area
• Direct experience facilitating group activities for children between the ages of 3 and 5
• Demonstrated success designing and executing play-based curricula or programs that promote developmental milestones, such as Montessori approaches
• A minimum of 1 year coaching or supervising education teams with clear performance metrics
• Excellent written and spoken communication abilities for effective family correspondence and team coordination
• Current legal authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available
• Readiness to work on-site at the Alpha Austin campus, with relocation support offered as necessary
  
  

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 $75 USD/hour, which equates to $150,000 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-5717-US-RoundRoc-MontessoriProg