Who We Are

• Atlas prepares and empowers all students for success on their post-graduate paths through educational excellence, character development, and community engagement.
• A Tuition free and an open enrollment public school for students in grades K-12
• Atlas students are outpacing national average growth across all grade levels.
• Atlas student proficiency has surpassed the district and state.
• Atlas provides family-centered support services that consistently lead to over 90% participation in our parent advisor conferences.
• Atlas teachers engage in ongoing professional development targeted towards instructional best practices and academic data analysis.

Who We Serve

• 92% Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
• 78% Hispanic, 12% African American, 9% White, and 1% Asian
• 56% English Language Learners

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• Commitment and complete belief in the Atlas mission
• A desire to become a full-time classroom lead teacher
• Demonstrated maturity, humility, self-reflection, and a strong work ethic
• Ability to take feedback well and quickly implement changes
• Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor in the face of competing demands and external pressures
• Ability to be on-site daily

What You’ll Do

• Model and maintain high expectations for all students
• Teach whole group and small group classes, demonstrating enthusiasm for assigned subjects and classes
• Participate in regular feedback/coaching and weekly whole school staff meetings to support school culture and teacher initiatives
• Develop meaningful relationships with students and their families to support student success
• Participate in planning and proctoring extra teacher responsibilities throughout the school week, as needed: lunch duty, morning duty, after school duty, academic interventions, hallway, etc.

Essential Job Functions

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• 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

Compensation & Schedule

• Annual Range $35,000 and a $1,000 hiring bonus
• Monday – Friday; Occasional evenings and weekends as needed

Benefits

• Approximately 10 weeks of paid school breaks
• 4 paid personal flex days and 6 paid sick days
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
• Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement program (required)
• 100% Employer paid short and long term disability benefit
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance Benefit of $25,000 (option to purchase more)
• Employee Assistance Program, providing employees and their family members with up to five free counseling sessions per issue; unlimited issues per year

Annual Calendar and Start Date

• 209 work days per academic year
• Start Date: July 2023

Position Closes: Until filled

rTJ5Y09Qqs