Instructional Coach

MT 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, 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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Serve as a member of the Early Childhood Education Team and implement Practice Based Coaching (PBC), to support teachers' use of effective teaching practices that lead to positive outcomes for children.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with the Multidisciplinary Team to provide Practice Based Coaching, resources, professional learning (classroom environment, student data, assessment, and classroom management) and instructional support (curriculum development, lesson planning and implementation of high-quality developmentally-appropriate curriculum aligned to DC Early Learning Standards/Creative Curriculum/Other) to assigned classroom teams. 
• Model professionalism in areas such as working cooperatively, timely submission of reports and documentation, time management, and communicating with parents, colleagues and students.
• Train teachers in designing and implementing long-term studies and lesson plans that are developmentally appropriate and incorporate the six domains of early childhood learning. 
• Review weekly lesson plans and provide feedback.
• Guide data-driven instruction and high-quality teacher-child interactions.Monitor and compare data input
• Cultivate a standards-based, data and results-oriented culture.
• Motivate teachers and encourage them to “step out of the box,” reinforcing their learning with support. Assist teachers in applying what they learn through practice and help them transfer their learning by facilitating ways to use the information via intentional planning and implementation of their lessons.
• Provide technical support to staff when necessary
• Complete any additional duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• 3 years of instructional coaching or 4-5 years as a classroom teacher with lead/mentor teacher experience
• Teaching experience in multicultural environments serving vulnerable or underserved populations.
• Experience serving as a team lead or prior teacher mentoring experience.
• Experience partnering with families in support of a child’s growth and development
• Knowledge of child development and current research based pedagogy, curriculum resources, appropriate classroom management techniques for Early Head Start and preschool classrooms and reflective practice strategies
• Time management for competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of Head Start Early Learning Outcomes, OSSE compliance, NAEYC and DC Early Learning Standards preferred.
• Knowledge of using Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold.
• Knowledge using assessment data to inform teaching practices.
• Exemplary Interpersonal and communication skills
• Working knowledge of 
  • ETO and Child Plus
  • Charlotte Danielson Framework
  • Google apps (Mail/Calendar/Drive/Docs/Sheets/Slides/Classroom/Forms/G-Chat)
  • Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • ITERS
  • CLASS
• Attend at least 2 anchor events annually
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Commitment to Martha’s Table’s mission and core values of compassion, respect, teamwork, and accountability 
• Embodies and serves as a model for “white glove service” and our organization’s core values.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish, preferred but not required.
• Practice Based Coaching knowledge preferred.
• Teaching Strategies GOLD.

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 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, 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.