What are the responsibilities and job description for the 7th Grade Science Teacher position at Atlas Schools?
Description
Who We Are
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Position Closes: When Filled
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
- 92% Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
- 86% Hispanic, 6% African American, 7% White, and 1% Asian
- 56% English Language Learners
- 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
- Salaried/Exempt
- Signing Bonus: $500
- Annual Salary Range*: $50,500 - $63,549 (DOE)
- Full Time; Monday – Friday; Occasional evenings and weekends as needed
- 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
- 209* annual workdays
- Start Date: December 15, 2025
- Prorated if employment begins after July 1, 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
Position Closes: When Filled
Salary : $50,500 - $63,549
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