Job DetailsJob Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80916Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $36,750.00 - $36,750.00 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 characteristics that the school wishes the students to uphold, especially respect, excellence, authenticity, curiosity, hard work, and professionalism
Deliver prepared lessons in response to a teachers’ absence
Manage and care for a class of assigned advises
Provide engaging, motivating, and rigorous instruction in whole-class, small-group, and individual settings
Assist in student arrival and departure, transitions between class periods, and lunch periods
Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
Teach, support, and enhance school-wide systems and expectations at all times with all children
Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the lesson plans for the lessons, units, or projects assigned
Maintain a neat and orderly classroom via straightening chairs, tables, clearing whiteboard, etc.
Ensure that the students are never left unattended in the classroom
Maintain awareness and knowledge of emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned, procedures for referring students with disciplinary problems, and all school procedures and regulations
Perform other related duties as assigned
Compensation & Schedule
Salaried/Exempt
Annual Salary: $36,750
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 13, 2026
QualificationsWho You Are
Required Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent
Ability to successfully pass all required background screening
Committed to creating a rigorous, nurturing, and joyful education experience
Dedicated to educational equity and promote related/procedure-aligned practices
Demonstrate effective and consistent professionalism throughout all communication
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:
One or more years of substitute experience, especially within an urban classroom utilizing structure, incentives, and high expectations to drive student success
Bilingual; Spanish & English
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods of standing and sitting
Must be able to reach, stoop, kneel, push, and pull
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 successfully abide by all policies and procedures of Atlas Schools
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Position Closes: When Filled
