2025-26 Middle School Reading Interventionist

Description

 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

• Plan, teach, and evaluate instruction for students having difficulty with foundational literacy skills, reading, or writing
• Work 1:1 or in small group settings with students that are behind grade level in reading
• Coach teachers on best practices for teaching reading
• Analyze assessment & observational data to support differentiated instruction plans for students
• Work with building leadership to make decisions regarding curriculum, assessments, programming
• Support development of reading culture in classrooms and across the school
• Work with building leadership and Community Team to lead biannual literacy events for families
• Collaborate with Special Education teacher to support determining success of MTSS/RTI accommodations
• Support teaching development in evidence-based literacy education theories and techniques, as well as reading instruction knowledge and approaches
• Help grade level teams to develop scope & sequence of literacy skills
• Support the development of rubrics to ascertain student mastery of foundational literacy skills
• Provides progress monitoring assessment as needed
• Develops and facilitates the appropriate trainings to improve literacy knowledge and skills
• 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 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 comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Access to thousands of employee discounts

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 9th, 2025   

*Prorated if employment begins after July 1, 2025.

Qualifications

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Able to meet “in-field status” for the position with one of the following:
  • Hold an active CDE License with an endorsement in Secondary ELA
  • Possess a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in English Language Arts
  • Completed 24 credit hours (with a B- or higher) aligned with CDE's ELA endorsement worksheet
  • Have successfully passed the PRAXIS 5038 within the last 10 years
• Must be able to pass applicable background screening pursuant to CRS § 22-30.5-110.7
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of best practices used to develop foundational ELA supports needed for struggling learners
• At least one year of experience with progress monitoring ELA tools
• Be sincerely dedicated to educational equity and creating a rigorous, nurturing, and joyful educational experience for all students
• Have the highest commitment to classroom instruction through collaboration, best practices, and regular assessment  
• Possess ownership for the academic results of students
• Ability to be a team player and communicate both professionally and effectively with a diverse group of students, parents, and colleagues  
• Possess a genuine growth mindset and be willing to use feedback as a way to improve practice 

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to provide a track record of strong student growth in ELA 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 
• Bilingual (Spanish & English)

Essential Job Functions

• Prolonged periods of standing, sitting, and walking 
• 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 Preparatory School

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Position Closes: When Filled

Salary : $50,500 - $63,549