Job Description

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $50,500.00 - $63,549.00 Salary/year
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, teach, and evaluate instruction for students having difficulty with foundational literacy skills, reading, or writing
- Teach and facilitate whole class instruction while providing supports 1:1 or in small groups with students based on their content mastery level in reading
- Develop curriculum and scope and sequence of instruction for grades 5-8 for learning interventions
- Create, edit, revise, and share lesson plans for the school to retain as needed
- Work with building leadership to make decisions regarding curriculum, assessments, programming
- Build student investment structures to motivate students in learning growth
- Collaborate with teachers and Department Lead on best practices for teaching reading
- Analyze assessment and observational data to support differentiated instruction plans for students
- Collaborate with Special Education teachers to support determining the success of MTSS/RTI accommodations
- Work with the Department Lead to develop the scope & sequence of literacy skills
- Collaborate professionally with colleagues and instructional coaches, demonstrating openness to feedback and continuous improvement.
- Serve as an adviser to a group of students and families, maintaining consistent communication and hosting required family conferences.
- 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.
- Provide classroom coverage for colleagues during absences when required (with additional compensation).
- Complete the necessary training to administer standardized and progress-monitoring assessments to inform instruction and support
- Participate in professional development, instructional planning, and required school events throughout the year.
- Support school operations as needed, including but not limited to, arrival, dismissal, lunch, field trips, academic support sessions, community events, and graduations.
- 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
- - Following years will not include new staff orientation and will consist of 196 workdays.
- Start Date: July 8, 2026

QualificationsWho You Are

Required Qualifications
- Able to meet “in-field status” for the position with one of the following by October 31, 2026:
- - Colorado Department of Education License with endorsement in ELA (Grades 6-12)
- - Bachelor’s Degree in English Language Arts
- - 24 credit hours (aligned with CDE's endorsement worksheet) in English Language Arts
- - Completed/passed PRAXIS 5038 or 5047 within the last 10 years
- Ability to successfully pass all required background screening pursuant to CRS § 22-30.5-110.7
- Possess a strong understanding of best practices used to develop foundational literacy support needed for all levels of readers
- 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:
- Spanish speaking skills
- At least 2+ years of successful teaching experience in the subject area
- Prior experience with progress-monitoring literacy tools and a proven track record of strong student growth in literacy 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
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