Assistant Director, Early Childhood Education Operations

Martha's Table•Washington, DC

just now•$87,000 - $92,000•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of management experience, including coaching and training education team members, in an Early Childhood Education (birth to 5 years old) learning environment
Experience teaching/working in diverse environments, including experience with underserved communities
Knowledge of evidence-based best practices for early childhood care and education
Experience facilitating team member training, team management, and the observation and evaluation of team members
Ability to partner with families in support of a child’s growth and development
Familiar with OSSE, DC Early Learning Standards, NAEYC Standards
Experience with fiscal management and administration
Excellent organizational, logistical, and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and initiatives within and outside of immediate team; strong verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in multiple software applications, including Google Workspace and Microsoft Office products
Visible commitment to Martha’s Table’s Core Values of Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, and Accountability
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent data collection and evaluation skills.
CPR and First Aid certification required, or must be willing to obtain it.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Coordinates daily operations of the Education program, including determining weekly and daily staffing schedule, to maintain licensing ratios and continuity of care.
Regularly audits program compliance, staff records in ChildPlus, child-to-staff ratios, OSSE/NAEYC policies and procedures, and licensing requirements for the physical environments (emergency preparedness drill logs, Unusual Incident Report Log, Playground Inspection Logs). Monitors training compliance for OSSE requirements, including annual Quorum courses and 30/60/90-day onboarding milestones for teaching team; leads new team member onboarding.
Partners with the Director, ECE and Assistant Director, ECE to deliver robust instructional guidance and support to teaching staff to execute evidence-based high-quality curriculum.
Contributes to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of program policies, operational plans, and quality assurance frameworks by using performance metrics to establish targets and strategic initiatives for continuous growth and improvement.
Models exemplary instructional practices for birth-to-five development and learning, providing real-time classroom coaching and support.
Supports classroom instructional quality by guiding and supporting lesson plan development and evaluation, utilizing all learning and development data sources.
Conducts regular 1:1 check-ins, mid-year reviews, and annual performance evaluations for direct reports.
Completes regular, unannounced audits of daily health checks, classroom environments, and Brightwheel documentation to monitor alignment with program standards and program expectations.
Supports budget allocations and operational expenditures to promote sound fiscal management and optimal resource management; responsible for department invoices and vendor management.
Assists in planning and executing Family Engagement initiatives and ECE events.
Responsible for ECE office operations in the absence of the ECE Office Coordinator.
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.