SY2024-25 High School Special Education Teacher

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

• Lead academic interventions for designated small groups in push-in and pull-out models
• Manage a caseload of students and all relevant district, state, and federal paperwork/accounting
• Embody the characteristics that the school wishes the students to uphold, especially respect, excellence, authenticity, curiosity, hard work, and professionalism
• Instruct and/or coach during REACH Beyond (June enrichment program for scholars)
• Serve as an adviser for a group of students and their families, including regular communication, problem solving, and hosting quarterly family conferences
• Assist in student arrival and departure, transitions between class periods, and lunch periods
• Document all syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and other curricular materials
• Analyze MAP data in order to achieve student projected growth targets in Mathematics
• Reinforce school-wide rules and expectations in the classroom
• Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families and colleagues
• Assist in the design and implementation of research-based curriculum
• Create, edit, revise, and share lesson plans for the school to retain as needed
• Maintain the school culture of high academic and behavioral expectations through continuous reflection
• Use detailed data analysis of student performance to inform best practices
• Complete other related duties or tasks as assigned

Compensation & Schedule: 

• Annual Salary Range: $52,500 - $62,587 (DOE)
• Signing Bonus: $1,000
• Schedule: Monday – Friday; Occasional evenings as needed

Benefits:

• Approximately 10 weeks of paid school breaks
• 32 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 robust Employee Assistance Program

Annual Calendar and Start Date:

• 212 working days 
  • Please note this includes 3 days of orientation for new staff. Following years will consist of only 209 work days.
• Start Date: July 10, 2024

Who You Are

• Current Colorado teaching credential with special education generalist (5-21) endorsement
• Able to meet “in-field status” for the position with one of the following:
  • Colorado Department of Education License with endorsement in subject area
  • Degree or 36 credits in subject area
  • PRAXIS – passing the middle school PRAXIS aligned to your content area
• Able to pass all required background screening
• 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
• Take ownership for the academic results of their students
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues
• Demonstrate evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player
• Has a growth mindset and used feedback as a way to improve practice

Desired Qualifications:

• Speak Spanish or have experience working with bilingual students
•  Experienced urban classroom teacher with demonstrated, quantifiable, and objective student performance gains that surpass state or local averages

Essential Job Functions:

• Prolonged periods of standing and sitting
• Must be able to reach, stoop, kneel, push, and pull
• 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 successfully abide by all policies and procedures of Atlas to include, but not limited to, the attendance and time off policies

Position Closes: When filled