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 while building a student culture of health and wellness
- Plan and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate physical education lessons that meet Colorado Academic Standards for Physical Education
- Serve as an adviser for a group of students and their families, including regular communication, problem-solving, and hosting quarterly family conferences
- Incorporate fitness assessments, skill development, cooperative games, and team sports into daily instruction
- Promote and model sportsmanship, safety, and respect in all physical activities
- Manage equipment inventory, safety checks, and the physical space (indoor and outdoor) to ensure a secure environment for all students
- Implement classroom and behavior management strategies tailored for physical education environments
- Assess student progress regularly through fitness tests, skill evaluations, participation rubrics, and written reflections
- Collaborate with colleagues and instructional coaches with sincerity and a growth mindset
- Actively engage students in learning through differentiated instruction that meets individual physical abilities and needs
- Provide classroom coverage for absent colleagues when needed (compensated additionally)
- Participate in professional development aligned with school goals and your own professional growth
- Draft quarterly report cards to reflect student progress in physical fitness, teamwork, and personal goal-setting
- Build strong relationships with families through active engagement aimed at understanding their backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences
- Support daily operational duties including arrival, dismissal, lunch supervision, student transitions, field trips, community events, graduation, and additional activities that serve our students and families
- Perform other 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 Physical Education
- - Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or related field
- - 24 completed credit hours (aligned with CDE requirements)
- - Completed/passed the PRAXIS 5091 within the last 10 years
- Ability to successfully pass all required background screening pursuant to CRS § 22-30.5-110.7
- CPR/First Aid certified (or willing to obtain)
- A commitment to educational equity and promotion of physical fitness for all students, regardless of ability
- Hold high standards for student behavior and accountability in a dynamic, active environment
- 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
- A strong foundation in fitness training, health education, team sports, and adaptive physical education
- 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