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Assistant Director, Early Childhood Education

Assistant Director, Early Childhood Education

Martha’s Table requires all team members and classroom volunteers to have completed a COVID-19 primary series and received one booster dose. Team members who are not yet eligible for a booster must submit proof of their booster vaccination within 2 months of receiving their final primary series dose or an original monovalent booster vaccine to hr@marthastable.org.

Martha’s Table will consider waiving the vaccination requirement for:

Team members who object in good faith and in writing, pursuant to procedures established by the City Administrator or his or her designee, that the employee’s vaccination would violate their sincerely held religious beliefs; and
Team members who have obtained and submitted written certification from a physician or other licensed health professional who may order an immunization, that being vaccinated for COVID-19 is medically inadvisable because of the employee’s medical condition.

Team members who believe they qualify for either exemption must submit a request for a waiver along with appropriate documentation to support their request to hr@marthstable.org.

Martha's Table is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants who are unable to be vaccinated for religious or medical reasons should contact Human Resources (hr@marthastable.org) as soon as possible to engage in the interactive process and explore what, if any, reasonable accommodations Martha's Table is able to offer.

ABOUT MARTHA’S TABLE

At Martha’s Table (MT), we believe that every Washingtonian deserves the opportunity to thrive. For over forty years, we have worked to support strong children, strong families, and strong communities by increasing access to quality education, health and wellness, and family resources.

Together, we are “One MT.” This means we work across all three of our locations to support our shared mission. In all that we do, we exemplify our four core values of respect, compassion, teamwork, and accountability. These values -- and our commitment to “white glove service” -- guide how we engage with the communities we stand alongside and how we work together as a team. When you come to Martha’s Table -- as a guest or as a team member -- you are valued and you deserve our very best.

In order to be the best version of MT, we are deeply committed to equitable practices. We apply the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in providing programming and services; in creating our Board; in partnerships and procurement; and in hiring, training, and advancing our team members.

We invest in our team members’ personal and professional goals through our “STEP” program, which includes tuition for continuing education, certifications, and professional development; funding to unlock financially held transcripts; and flexible leave options.

ABOUT MARTHA’S TABLE

At Martha’s Table, we believe that every Washingtonian deserves the opportunity to thrive. For over forty years, we have worked to support strong children, strong families, and strong communities by increasing access to quality education, health and wellness, and family resources.

Together, we are “One MT.” This means we work across all three of our locations to support our shared mission. In all that we do, we exemplify our four core values of respect, compassion, teamwork, and accountability. These values -- and our commitment to “white glove service” -- guide how we engage with the communities we stand alongside and how we work together as a team. When you come to Martha’s Table -- as a guest or as a team member -- you are valued and you deserve our very best.

We invest in our team members’ personal and professional goals through our “STEP” program, which provides financial support for professional development in the following areas, regardless of tenure:

Tuition Reimbursement - Martha's Table will reimburse employees, on a tax-free basis, up to 12 credit hours per fiscal year - up to the University of MD's in-state tuition.
Professional Development - Up to $2,000 per fiscal year - to include professional memberships.
Unlocking transcripts - One-time benefit of up to $1,500 to access transcripts from previously attended institutions.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Assistant Director, Early Childhood Education leads, coordinates, and monitors the safe and effective daily operations of our Education program in alignment with the regulations and standards set by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), the Office of Head Start (OHS), and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The Assistant Director collaborates with the Director on programmatic and strategic plans, assists in the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development of the children, evaluates staff in order to formulate professional development plans, advises families and directs parent events, and coordinates program initiatives centered around staff wellness and morale in order to minimize turnover and maintain overall team satisfaction. The Assistant Director, Early Childhood Education is one of two Assistant Directors who deputize for the Director in their absence.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinate daily operations of the Education program, including determining staffing schedule, opening and closing procedures, and parent/family communication.
Collaborate with the Assistant Director, Academic Quality, and Instructional Coaches to provide quality instructional support to teachers and implement a high-quality curriculum.
Supervise members of the Education program team, including teachers, and the Office Coordinator.
Observe and evaluate program effectiveness. In collaboration with the Education Administration team, make recommendations for and implement programmatic changes.
Monitor and devise plans for continued and increased parent communication and collaboration (e.g., follow up on daily communications, parent events, annual events, review of Brightwheel, and staff-parent communication).
Interpret program data in order to collaborate on program progress, areas of growth, and next steps.
Coordinate program initiatives to support teacher overall wellness and job satisfaction.
Delegate initiatives and tasks to teachers to achieve program goals.
Responsible for ECE office operations in the absence of the Office Coordinator.
Responsible for program partnerships (outreach, planning, implementation).
Responsible for planning education events and departmental event collaboration.
Participate in Education team and All Staff events, meetings, and site visits.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Attend at least 2 anchor events annually.
Commitment to Martha’s Table’s mission and core values of compassion, respect, teamwork, and accountability.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of 3 years of management experience, including coaching and training education staff, in an Early Childhood Education (Birth to 5 years old) environment.
Experience teaching in multicultural environments serving vulnerable or underserved populations preferred.
Experience observing, evaluating, and providing feedback to direct reports.
Expertise in developmentally appropriate practices, environment, and domains of learning.
Ability to partner with families in support of a child’s growth and development.
Familiar with Head Start, OSSE, and DC Early Learning Standards.
Strong knowledge of curriculum-based functions (Teaching Strategies, TS Gold).
Knowledge of NAEYC best practices.
Experience with fiscal management and administration.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent data collection and evaluation skills.
Experience using evidence-based assessment tools to drive outcomes for students.
Excellent organizational, logistical, and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and initiatives within and outside of immediate team.
Proficiency in multiple software applications, including Google apps and Microsoft Office products.
Demonstrated commitment to Martha’s Table’s core values of compassion, respect, teamwork, and accountability.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
Teaching Strategies and TS Gold Curriculum Training
CPR and First Aid training preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position requires the completion of a satisfactory background check. Martha's Table is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. Martha’s Table is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion or belief, age, sex (including pregnancy), national, social or ethnic origin, disability status, HIV status, family medical history or genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, family or parental status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Martha's Table will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at 202-328-6608 or via email at hr@marthastable.org.