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

• Participate with dedication in Atlas' Teaching Fellow program
  • Teaching Fellows are new to education and desire intentional learning, observation, and practice that will allow them to excel within their own classroom after their first year. 
• Teach under the guidance of exemplary teachers and instructional coaches
• Receive, retain, and apply feedback and guidance given from various coaching parties
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Help to guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the assigned lesson plan(s)
• Develop meaningful relationships with students and make a tangible impact on the minds' and lives' of students
• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom
• Ensure that students are never left unattended in the classroom
• Be knowledgeable in the procedures for referring students with disciplinary problems
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Compensation & Schedule 

• Salaried/Exempt
• Annual Salary: $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 1, 2024.

Qualifications

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Possess a sincere desire to become a full-time teacher with Atlas 
• Ability to pass required background screening pursuant to CRS § 22-30.5-110.7
• Possess a growth mindset that values feedback and is able to successfully implement such information
• Be 100% committed to the Atlas mission and educational equity
• 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 

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in Education) or in active pursuit of a Bachelor's degree
• Prior teaching experience with low-income communities 

Essential Job Functions

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking
• 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
•  Must be able to abide by all policies and procedures of Atlas

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

Position Closes: When Filled

Salary : $36,750