Early Childhood Educator $120,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks
Description
- On-site positions available in Chicago, IL; Miami, FL; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Lake Forest (Orange County), CA
- $120,000 annual salary with weekly pay. Full health, dental, and vision coverage from day one
- Relocation assistance provided for candidates who need to move
Can 5-year-olds learn twice as fast as conventional schools permit when guided effectively?
Alpha has demonstrated this is possible. Our K-2 learners complete core academic work in only 2 hours per day through AI-driven adaptive technology. Your role is not to deliver lectures—it is to coach. You will facilitate dynamic life skills sessions, inspire children to achieve their learning targets, and cultivate the mindset and behaviors essential for long-term success. This is the most critical position at the world's most forward-thinking school: you directly deliver Alpha's 3 Promises to a small cohort of students and transform their futures.
Coach excellence. Transform lives. Submit your application today.
What you will be doing
- Facilitating one-hour life skills sessions with K-2 learners, coaching them and reinforcing literacy skills introduced by Reading Specialists
- Inspiring students to progress through adaptive learning applications and meet their weekly academic targets
- Guiding emotional regulation, resilience, and critical thinking through consistent frameworks and supportive interactions
- Monitoring student development and requirements, identifying concerns proactively, and modifying approaches with your team
- Building a classroom environment that is structured, engaging, and individualized
What you will NOT be doing
- Instructing core academic content - our Apps handle that
Key responsibilities
Motivating children to learn 2x faster and develop a love for school
Candidate requirements
- Availability to work full-time and on-site at our campus in Chicago, IL; Miami, FL; Palo Alto, CA; Piedmont, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Lake Forest (Orange County), CA
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline
- 3+ years of experience engaging with children ages 4–7 in educational settings, afterschool programs, coaching roles, or comparable contexts
- Strong storytelling ability and dynamic presentation skills: capable of captivating and maintaining the focus of young children in groups
- Capacity to maintain high expectations for yourself and students, and motivate children to reach their objectives
- Growth-oriented mindset and receptiveness to coaching
- Legal authorization to work in the US without requiring sponsorship
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