Job Description

Job Location Colorado Springs, CO 80916 Position Type Full Time Salary Range $50,500.00 - $63,549.00 Salary/year Job Shift Day

Who We Are

• A tuition-free, open enrollment, K-12 charter school in the southeast community of Colorado Springs
• Preparing and empowering all of our students for success on their post-graduate paths through educational excellence, character development, and community engagement
• Dedicated to student proficiency through academic rigor and robust family support through the Atlas family scholarship
• Dedicated to our staff through offering a competitive total rewards package and providing meaningful professional development

Who We Serve

• 92% Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
• 86% Hispanic, 6% African American, 7% White, and 1% Asian
• 56% English Language Learners

What You’ll Do

• Embody the mission and vision of Atlas and execute rigorous and standards-aligned curriculum
• Create, edit, revise, and share lesson plans for the school to retain as needed
• Create and maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental level and interest of the students
• Deliver daily, weekly, interim, and end-of-year assessments to consistently capture student learning
• Collaborate with colleagues and instructional coaches with sincerity and a growth mindset
• Support colleagues during their absences by providing classroom coverage (compensated additionally)
• Actively participate in professional development and learning opportunities as needed/required
• Draft scholar report cards to ensure meaningful information is displayed for families and revise as needed
• Actively engage with families to understand their backgrounds and experiences in order to support an equitable and inclusive school environment
• Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues
• Be present for all quarterly parent/teacher conferences and actively engage with families
• Participate in additional activities including field trips, academic support sessions, community building events, and other required programs as needed throughout the year to best serve our children and community
• Support various duties to include arrival, dismissal, and lunch
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Compensation & Schedule

• Salaried/Exempt
• Signing Bonus: $1,000
• Annual
  Salary Range: $50,500 - $63,549 (DOE)
• Full Time; Monday – Friday; Occasional evenings and weekends as needed

Benefits

• Approximately 13 weeks of paid school breaks
• 30 hours of annual flex time and 48 hours of annual sick time
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
• Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement program (required in lieu of social security as a public employee)
• 100% Employer paid short and long-term disability benefit
• 100% Employer-paid life insurance benefit of $25,000 (option to purchase more)
• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Access to thousands of employee discounts

Annual Calendar and SY2026-27 Start Date

• Annual Workdays: 199
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  • Following years will not include new staff orientation and will consist of 196 workdays.
• Start Date: July 8, 2026

Qualifications

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Able to meet “in-field status” by fulfilling at least ONE of the following qualifications by November 5, 2026:
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  • Possess an active CDE license, with endorsement in the related subject area; or
  • Possess at least a Bachelor's Degree or higher degree in fine art/visual arts; or
  • Have successfully passed 24 semester hours of coursework as identified on the CDE's visual arts worksheet; or
  • Have successfully passed (within 10 years) PRAXIS 5135
• Ability to successfully pass all required background screening pursuant to CRS § 22-30.5-110.7
• Committed to creating a rigorous, nurturing, and joyful educational experience
• 100% dedicated to educational equity
• Have the highest commitment to improving curriculum and instruction through collaboration, best practices, and regular assessment
• Ownership for the academic results of students
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues
• Ability to demonstrate evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player
• Possess a growth mindset and experience using feedback as a way to improve practice

Desired

Qualifications

• Spanish speaking skills
• Successful leader of an urban classroom who has used structure, incentives, and high expectations to drive student success while creating a joyful environment for students to thrive in

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed
• Must be able to fulfill all aspects of this job description with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to adhere to the policies and procedures of Atlas Schools

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Position Closes: When Filled