Lead Teacher ($3,000 sign on bonus)

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 “the MT Experience” -- 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.

SIGN ON BONUS

If you are hired as an Lead Teacher with a start date between January 2025 and August 2026, you will be eligible for a $3,000 signing bonus, payable in three installments, as follows:  (1) a one-time, taxable bonus payment of $750 after 30 days of employment with Martha's Table, (2) a one-time, taxable bonus payment of $750 upon successful completion of the 90-day introduction period, and (3) a one-time, taxable bonus payment of $1,500 after 120 days of employment and are in good standing. 

SALARY INFORMATION

The starting salary for a Lead Teacher is $54,000 annually. Martha’s Table (MT) participates in DC OSSE Equity Pay, which provides additional wages to teachers based on credentials and funding. Based on OSSE Equity Pay (and an MT increase), the salary provided may be adjusted to up to $75,103 annually. The salary adjustment will be made once the team member has completed the required steps to be entered into the Division of Early Learning Licensing Tool system. In addition, MT provides a salary bonus based on years of teaching experience. 

Please know that Martha’s Table is responsible for the base pay only. If at any point, the Pay Equity Funds cease, the pay rate will return to the base amount, immediately following the cessation of those Pay Equity Funds. 

Martha’s Table Base Salary

Lead Teacher Base Salary - $54,000.00 annually

OSSE Equity Pay Rate

• Lead Teacher with a Bachelor’s Degree - $63,838 (MT may increase this up to  $75,103)
• Lead Teacher with a Master's Degree - $63,838 (MT may increase this up to $77,103)

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to Director of ECE (the Commons), the Lead Teacher will provide the highest caliber of instruction to infants, toddlers, and/or preschoolers. The Lead Teacher will design, drive, and support enriching and engaging learning environments for their students in a highly collaborative, developmentally appropriate, outcomes-driven environment.

POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership of Classroom Instruction 

• Lead the implementation of evidence-based, responsive, intentional, and developmentally appropriate curriculum, instruction, and teacher-child interactions 
• Implement high-quality developmentally-appropriate curriculum and learning activities aligned to DC Early  Learning Standards including but not limited to the Creative Curriculum 
• Plan and Implement educational lesson plans and other required documentation for children and the classroom, ensuring that all  reports are accurate and complete 
• Create and maintain a classroom space that offers children an attractive, organized, and engaging environment for learning based on best practices for children birth - five years old
• Manage and direct the activities of assistant teachers and other adults working with students in the classroom
• Ensure classroom team use Brightwheel on a daily basis to share photos, curriculum content, and classroom updates through Brightwheel

Assessment, Data, and Individual Support 

• Support student mastery of developmental and learning standards by analyzing student data and working with colleagues to respond to the data with targeted and individualized teaching strategies and plans
• Complete  developmental screenings on all children including but not limited to Ages and Stages Questionnaire as required
• Refer students who demonstrate developmental delays or potential signs of a learning disability to the Director or Assistant Director of Academic Quality
• Implement IFSPs (Individual Family Service Plan) or IEPs (Individualized Education Plan) as needed and  constructively participate in the process of creating these documents 
• Provide ongoing observation and authentic assessment of individual children and maintain a comprehensive digital portfolio assessment for each child 

Professional Learning 

• Attend and at times, plan and implement, targeted professional development sessions and trainings for fellow teachers and/or assistant teachers
• Complete annual training requirements for OSSE and maintain required training hours 
• Respond to regular, direct instructional coaching feedback as well as feedback from rigorous, widely-accepted  program evaluation tools
• Meet with the Academic Coach/ECE Program Leaders routinely to discuss the classroom, instruction, and the needs  of individual students
• Actively participates in internal Community of Practice (CoP) sessions, staff meetings, and program-wide projects/initiatives
• Engages and responds to action plans in response to ratings through the program’s participation in DC Capital Quality, ITERS/CLASS, NAEYC, and The Head Start Performance Standards
• Establishes professional development goals and works towards achieving them as prescribed within the team member’s Individual Professional Development Plans
• Supports and attends all ECE program events 

Wrap-around Supports 

• Develop effective communication and partnership with families; maintain cordial yet professional rapport with each family
• Conduct a minimum of three parent conferences a year to discuss child development with parents and/or  guardians and collaboratively establish student goals
• Collaborate with Education Leadership Team Members to promote individual students’ goals related to early  communication and development, fine and gross motor skills, and the development of social and self-care skills 
• Guide and support students’ acquisition of social skills including eating meals with children and helping them develop self-help skills 
• Support and provide Continuum of Care to help children develop secure relationships 
• Be responsible for children’s emotional and physical safety at all times and in all settings 
• Complete all required reports involved in compliance and instruction 
• All Early Childhood Education team members are required to submit annual physical and  tuberculosis test results as required by the Office of the Superintendent of Education
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Attend at least 1 anchor event annually
• Commitment to Martha’s Table’s mission and core values of compassion, respect, teamwork, and accountability 
• Embodies and serves as a model for “MT Experience” and our organization’s core values

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• 2-3 years of (birth-five years old) early childhood program experience
• Infant, toddler, young preschool focus preferred
• Knowledge of OSSE compliance and DC Early Learning Standards preferred 
• Knowledge of NAEYC standards preferred 
• Teaching experience in multicultural environments serving vulnerable or underserved populations preferred 
• Proficiency in multiple software applications including most Google Workspace applications
• Experience using assessment data to inform teacher experience 
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills (oral and written) 
• Ability to partner with families in support of a child’s growth and development 
• Visible commitment to Martha’s Table’s mission and Core Values
• Proficient in verbal/written Spanish, preferred but not required.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or a Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field with 24 credits in Early Childhood Education (or active CDA)

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.

COVID-19

Martha's Table requires all team members to have:

• 2 doses of either Pfizer or Moderna administered before April 18, 2023;
• 1 dose of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen administered before May 22, 2023;
• 2 doses of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, Adjuvinated; or
• 1 updated dose of either Pfizer or Moderna administered after April 18, 2023

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

• Candidates who object in good faith and in writing, pursuant to procedures established by the City Administrator or his/her designee, that the employee's vaccination would violate their sincerely held religious beliefs; and
• Candidates 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. 

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. 

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 the 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 e-mail at hr@marthastaple.org.