Job Description

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $55,358.00 - $69,663.00 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 values of Atlas Schools, including connection, accountability, growth mindset, and perseverance.
- Plan for and deliver engaging, motivating, rigorous, and standards-aligned instruction using research-based practices.
- Design, implement, document, and revise lesson plans, curricular materials, and instructional resources as required by the school.
- Lead academic interventions for designated small groups using push-in and pull-out service models.
- Manage a caseload of students, including all required district, state, and federal special education documentation.
- Develop, implement, and monitor Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in compliance with IDEA and Colorado Department of Education requirements.
- Facilitate IEP meetings and collaborate with families, general education teachers, instructional coaches, and related service providers to ensure services and accommodations are delivered with fidelity.
- Administer and analyze formative, interim, standardized, and progress-monitoring assessments to inform instruction and support student growth toward IEP and academic goals.
- Maintain a classroom environment that is inclusive, structured, and conducive to learning, aligned to school-wide academic and behavioral expectations.
- Serve as an adviser to a group of students and families, maintaining consistent communication and hosting required family conferences.
- Draft and revise scholar report cards to ensure clear, meaningful communication of student progress.
- Actively engage families as partners by understanding their backgrounds and experiences to support an equitable and inclusive school community.
- Collaborate professionally with colleagues and instructional coaches, demonstrating openness to feedback and continuous improvement.
- Maintain a school culture of high academic and behavioral expectations through reflection and adherence to shared systems.
- Participate in professional development, instructional planning, and required school events throughout the year.
- Support school operations as needed, including arrival, dismissal, lunch, field trips, academic support sessions, community events, and graduations.
- Provide classroom coverage for colleagues during absences when required (with additional compensation).
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Compensation & Schedule
- Salaried/Exempt
- Signing Bonus: $1,000
- Annual
Salary Range: $55,358 - $69,663 (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
- - Following years will not include new staff orientation and will consist of 196 workdays.
- Start Date: July 8, 2026

QualificationsWho You Are

Required Qualifications:
- Must have a current and valid Colorado teaching license with a Special Education Generalist (5-21) endorsement; or
- Have a completed bachelor’s degree and be willing to enroll in the ASPIRE to Teach program to gain a Temporary Educator Eligibility Authorization within the first 60 days of employment
- Ability to successfully pass all required background screening pursuant to CRS § 22-30.5-110.7
- Be 100% dedicated to educational equity and committed to creating a rigorous, nurturing, and joyful educational experience
- Have the highest commitment to continuously 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:
- Bilingual: Spanish & English or have experience working with bilingual students
- 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
Essential Job Functions
- Must be able to regularly fulfill duties in person
- Prolonged periods of standing, walking, sitting, and successfully working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 40 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