7th Grade Science Teacher

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

• Embody the mission and vision of Atlas and execute rigorous and standards-aligned curriculum
• Create, edit, revise, and share lesson plans for the school to retain as needed
• Create and maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental level and interest of the students
• Deliver daily, weekly, interim, and end-of-year assessments to consistently capture student learning
• Collaborate with colleagues and instructional coaches with sincerity and a growth mindset
• Support colleagues during their absences by providing classroom coverage (compensated additionally)
• Actively participate in professional development and learning opportunities as needed/required
• Draft scholar report cards to ensure meaningful information is displayed for families and revise as needed
• Actively engage with families to understand their backgrounds and experiences in order to support an equitable and inclusive school environment
• Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues
• Be present for all quarterly parent/teacher conferences and actively engage with families
• Support Atlas' summer enrichment program
• Participate in additional activities including field trips, academic support sessions, community building events, and other required programs as needed throughout the year to best serve our children and community
• Support various duties to include arrival, dismissal, and lunch
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Compensation & Schedule

• Salaried/Exempt
• Signing Bonus: $500
• 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

• 209* annual workdays
• Start Date: December 15, 2025

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Able to meet “in-field status” within 120 days of hire through one of the following categories:
  • Hold an active CDE License with an endorsement in Secondary Science
  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Geology
  • A minimum of 24 credit hours (aligned with this CDE worksheet) in Science
  • Successful completion of the PRAXIS 5436 or PRAXIS 5442 within the last 10 years
• Ability to successfully pass all required background screening pursuant to CRS § 22-30.5-110.7
• 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 science
• 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 Schools

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

Position Closes: When Filled