3rd Grade Teacher; Long-Term Sub

Third-Grade Teacher (Long-Term Substitute)

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:

Third-Grade Teacher (Long-Term Substitute)

Reports To:

Elementary School Principal

Position Objective:
The primary objective of the third-grade 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.
• 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:

• Salary Range:
  The  salary range for this position is $42,024 to $79,568.00 yearly. Salary offers will consider the candidate's experience, education, skills, and DaVinci Academy's budget.
• Duty Days: 9/14/26 - 1/15/27
• Time Off:
  One hour of ESST for every 30 hours worked
• Not benefits eligible
• Start Date:
  
  9/14/26