CLDE Teaching Fellow

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

• Participate in Atlas’ Teaching Fellow program to improve instructional skills through observation, coaching, and practice
• Teach under the guidance of experienced CLDE Interventionists and instructional coaches and help to provide small group push-in or pull-out instructional support for students classified as NEP-1, NEP-2, or LEP-3
• Support CLDE Interventionists with strategies to assist LEP-4, LEP-5, and LEP-6 students
• Help to interpret home language surveys for new enrollments to identify students eligible for CLDE services
• Develop relationships with students to foster engagement and academic success
• Create and maintain a learning environment that aligns with Atlas' rigorous and nurturing culture
• Help to maintain accurate documentation, including lesson plans, compliance paperwork, and student progress data
• Assist with the administration and analysis of assessments such as NWEA MAP, W-APT, ACCESS, and iReady to monitor student progress
• Engage with families through regular communication, problem-solving, and quarterly conferences
• Assist with school-wide activities, such as field trips, community events, and summer programs
• Participate in professional development, training, and collaborative meetings with instructional staff
• Support school operations, including arrival, dismissal, and lunch duties
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Compensation & Schedule 

• Salaried/Exempt
• Annual Salary Range*: $36,750
• 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

• 209 work days per academic year
• Start Date: As Soon As Possible

*Prorated if the employee's start date is after July 1st.

Qualifications

Who You Are

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, ELL, ESL, TESOL, or related field
• Ability to successfully pass all required background screening pursuant to CRS § 22-30.5-110.7
• At least two years of satisfactory work experience 
• Ability to consistently work an 8-hour day, in person, Monday through Friday
• A sincere desire to become a full-time CLDE Interventionist at Atlas after Fellowship is complete
• Be 100% committed to the mission of Atlas Preparatory School and educational equity 
• Have and display a strong ability to take feedback well and quickly implement changes
• Demonstrated maturity, humility, self-reflection, and strong work ethic
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor under competing demands

Desired Qualifications

• Bilingual: Spanish & English or experience working with bilingual students 
• Prior experience working with low-income, minority, or historically underserved students
• Experience in structured, high-expectation classroom environments
   

Essential Job Functions

• Ability to work in a primarily non-remote setting
• Prolonged periods of standing and sitting  
• Reaching, stooping, kneeling, pushing, and pulling
• Lifting up to 40 pounds at times
• Accessing and navigating all areas of the school and other facilities as needed 
• 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 : $36,750