Kindergarten Teacher - 26/27 School Year

Mission: DaVinci Academy of Arts and Science will cultivate a passion for learning through an enriched and individualized approach to education. The DaVinci community will work together to ensure positive character development and build a strong foundation for continuous learning.

POSITION TITLE: Kindergarten Teacher

REPORTS TO: Elementary School Principal

POSITION OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of the kindergarten teacher is to instruct and support students and to uphold and advance the mission, vision, pillars, and goals of DaVinci Academy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Planning and Preparation Responsibilities

• Demonstrate solid prerequisite knowledge and content pedagogy.
• Demonstrate knowledge of students’ developmental learning, skills, abilities, special medical or learning needs, and cultural heritage.
• Set instructional outcomes aligned to Minnesota State (or specified) Standards and Benchmarks with clear learning goals.
• Design coherent instruction for rigor, support of learning targets, and differentiation.
• Use data to inform planning and instruction.

Essential Classroom Environment Responsibilities

• Establish an environment where interactions reflect respect and rapport with genuine warmth and care and where students are encouraged to take learning risks to develop intellectually.
• Implement and support the school’s PBIS program and utilize positive strategies to support the social and emotional development of all students.
• the positive behavior reinforcement system established by the school.
• Ensure standards for student behavior are clear to all students; monitored consistently; and responded to appropriately, successfully, and respectfully.
• Plan and coordinate the work of the paraprofessionals and volunteers in the classroom.

Essential Instructional Responsibilities

• Provide standards-aligned differentiated instruction to meet all students’ needs.
• Teach approved Core Knowledge curriculum.
• Communicate clear purpose, directions, procedures, and explanations with students, situated within learning, and connected to students’ knowledge and experience.
• Use questioning and discussion techniques with high-cognitive challenges.
• Actively engage students in the learning process.
• Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to student learning.

Essential Professional Responsibilities

• Reflect on teaching and accurately assess a lesson’s effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate student records on learning progress.
• Regularly communicate with families regarding instructional programs and student progress via newsletters, notes, phone calls, emails, Infinite Campus, etc.; respond to family concerns to successfully engage families in the instructional program.
• Collaborate with colleagues to reflect on effective teaching practices and work to continually improve skills.
• Demonstrates continued professional growth through participation in continuing education courses, professional activities, and/or organizations.
• Display a willingness to be observed on a regular basis and welcome feedback and coaching from colleagues and administration.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with the DaVinci Academy community, which includes Faculty, Administration, Staff, Parents, and Students
• Show professionalism through honesty, integrity, confidentiality, and assurance that all students are fairly served, participate in team or departmental decision-making, and fully comply with school regulations.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Valid Minnesota Teaching License, preferred Tier 3 or Tier 4, in elementary education
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience using Google Classroom
• Curriculum planning/alignment and instructional experience
• Experience with differentiation
• Willingness to identify, interpret and follow school policies and procedures
• Show initiative and function as a self-starter
• Physical demands: able to stand for long periods of time.

Position Information:

• The 2026-2027 salary range for this position is $42,024 to $79,568.00. Salary offers will consider the candidate's experience, education, skills, and DaVinci Academy’s budget. Experienced candidates should expect a salary offer around the midpoint of the salary range.
• In exceptional cases, salaries exceeding the midpoint may be offered to attract candidates for hard-to-fill positions or those with specialized skills. Such decisions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
• Modified year round, 188 duty days per year
• 3 days of PTO, and 10 days sick time to accrue
• Benefits eligible
• August 10, 2026

Pay: $42,024.00 - $79,568.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42,024 - $79,568