Lead Teacher ($3,000 sign on bonus) Full Time NEW

About The Position

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.
• 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)

Nice To Haves

• 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
• Proficient in verbal/written Spanish, preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Tuition for continuing education
• Certifications
• Professional development
• Funding to unlock financially held transcripts
• Flexible leave options
• $3,000 signing bonus