DAVINCI ACADEMY K-8 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL JOB DESCRIPTION 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: Assistant Principal, K-8 REPORTS TO: Director of Teaching & Learning POSITION OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of the K-8 Assistant Principal is to provide leadership that will motivate K-8 staff to strive for superior performance in the behavioral, social, and emotional growth of our students and to develop a strategy for the continued support and growth of our K-8 behavior program. The Assistant Principal will also collaborate with our Elementary Principal, Middle School Principal, Dean of Students, Director of Teaching & Learning, and Executive Director to build and develop a strong social-emotional and behavioral program that supports DaVinci Academy families and students. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Conduct classroom observations, provide support for behavior concerns and needs and model proactive strategies to reduce behavior concerns * Coach and support classroom management programs and strategies * Design and implement group and individual professional development plans for teachers and staff * Assist administrative team in new staff orientation and training * Implement PBIS to promote a positive culture throughout the school and the community; foster a school culture that promotes respect and appreciation for all students, staff, and parents, and supports the school&#8217;s mission and vision * Provide school-wide leadership on restorative practices, in tandem with the established discipline policy * Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of social-emotional learning * Work with the Leadership Team to ensure alignment of the SEL and behavior curriculum in each classroom * Coach, encourage, teach and demonstrate research-based practices that fit with the school curriculum, culture, tools, and technology * Research and field test behavioral strategies and the planning and presenting of professional development based goals for students, teachers, and the school community * Maintain standards of student behavior in cooperation with appropriate personnel * Work directly with students who need extra behavioral support and/or discipline * Work proactively and collaboratively with parents on character education and student discipline issues * Verify attendance records; communicates truancy issues with parents and county agencies; collaborates with the counselors, school social worker, and Special Education department to ensure continuity of services for all K-8 students * Provide a vision and strategy to support the build out of a behavior program * Work collaboratively with the Leadership Team to assure compliance and progress toward completion of school goals * Provide oversight to the Dean of Students and their Student Success Team (SST) * Carry out performance review systems for Dean of Students and SST members * Assist administrative team in interviews and recommends selection and assignment of behavioral support staff * Keep the Executive Director and Leadership Team informed of important developments * Model the school&#8217;s core values and standards for professional conduct and hold others accountable to these same expectations * Establish a positive environment for achieving educational outcomes * Other duties as assigned Qualifications: * Must hold a current Minnesota teaching license * Must hold, or be willing to obtain, a MN Administrative license * Demonstrated leadership ability and experience (minimum of 3 years) * Demonstrated ability to use data to support school-wide progress and performance * Required, Masters Degree in Education * CPI Certification or willingness to obtain within 60 days of hire * Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk within the school building and grounds; the employee is occasionally required to stand for short periods; the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds; specific vision abilities required include close vision Position Information: * Salary Range: 75k-95k per year * Duty Days: Modified year-round, 220 duty days per year * Time Off: 11 paid holidays, 20 days of PTO, and 12 days sick time to accrue * Benefits eligible * Start Date: August 1st, 2025 DaVinci Academy utilizes the Frontline Recruiting Platform, please visit the site below to apply: https://www.applitrack.com/davincicharterschool/onlineapp/default.aspx<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.applitrack.com%2Fdavincicharterschool%2Fonlineapp%2Fdefault.aspx&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7C916d678d615b4900a56208dd75fa1fbc%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638796439315078808%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9IUda%2B1HUdGhBBxVXE50ybOp546VWuPyjxor%2BBiXGRg%3D&reserved=0>