Elementary School 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

• Enthusiastically participate in the Atlas Teaching Fellow program designed to improve one’s teaching craft through intentional learning, observation, and practice
• Teach under the guidance of exemplary teachers and instructional coaches
• Receive, retain, and apply feedback and guidance given from various coaching parties
• Carry out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the assigned lesson plan(s)
• Develop meaningful relationships with and make a tangible impact on the minds and lives of students
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom
• Take attendance in accordance with school procedures
• Indicate to students at the beginning of class what the basic expectations are for behavior in accordance with Atlas Preparatory School policies
• Ensure that students are never left unattended in the classroom
• Maintain familiarity with emergency evacuation routes for the classrooms assigned
• Be knowledgeable in the procedures for referring students with disciplinary problems
• Be consistently aware of School procedures and regulations
• 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

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to successfully pass required background screening
• A desire to become a full-time classroom/qualified teacher
• Ability to take feedback well and quickly implement changes
• Commitment and complete belief in the Atlas mission
• Demonstrated maturity, humility, self-reflection, and a strong work ethic
• Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor in the face of competing demands and external pressures

Desired Qualifications: 

• Prior teaching experience with low-income, minority, or historically underachieving students

Essential Job Functions

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• 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 Preparatory School

Position Closes: When Filled

Salary : $36,750