Middle School Special Education Teacher

Middle School Special Education Teacher

Job Details

Job Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$55358.00 - $63549.00 Salary/year

Description

Scholarship Opportunity!

Atlas is proud to offer qualified unlicensed candidates a full scholarship to the ASPIRE to Teach program to earn their Alternative Special

Education License. See below for more details and reach out to ... with any questions.

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

Teach, support, and enhance school-wide systems and expectations at all times with all children

Execute rigorous and standards-aligned curriculum and provide engaging, motivating, and rigorous instruction

Create and maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental level and interest of the students

Analyze MAP data in order to achieve student projected growth targets

Deliver daily, weekly, interim, and end-of-year assessments to consistently capture student learning

Use detailed data analysis of student performance to inform best practices

Collaborate with colleagues and instructional coaches with sincerity and a growth mindset

Lead academic interventions for designated small groups via a push-in and pull-out model

Manage a caseload of students and effectively complete all relevant district, state, and federal paperwork/accounting

Serve as an adviser for a group of students and their families,

Includes regular communication, problem solving, and hosting quarterly family conferences

Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues

Actively engage with families to understand their backgrounds and experiences to support an equitable and inclusive school environment

Be present for all quarterly parent/teacher conferences and actively engage with families

Document all syllabi, assignments, and other curricular materials

Create, edit, revise, and share lesson plans for the school to retain as needed

Support colleagues during their absences by providing classroom coverage (compensated additionally)

Actively participate in professional development and learning opportunities as needed/required

Support the summer REACH Beyond program

Participate in additional activities including field trips, academic support sessions, arrival/dismissal/lunch duties, community building events, and other required programs as needed throughout the year to best serve our students and community

Perform other related duties as assigned

Compensation & Schedule

Salaried/Exempt

Signing Bonus: $1,000

Annual Salary Range*: $55,358 - $63,549

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 comprehensive employee discounts

Annual Calendar and Start Date

212 working days

Please note this includes 3 days of orientation for new staff. Following years will consist of only 209 work days.

Start Date: July 9th, 2025

*Prorated if employment begins after July 1, 2025.

Qualifications

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

Must be able to meet one of the following:

Hold a current Colorado teaching credential with special education generalist (5-21) endorsement or

Hold an active TEE license AND be actively working to obtain alternative special education licensure within one year of hire or

Have a completed bachelor's degree and be willing to complete the ASPIRE program within one year of hire

Atlas is offering limited 2025-26 scholarships for the ASPIRE program. Learn more about ASPIRE here!

Must be able to successfully pass all required background screening pursuant to CRS 22-30.5-110.7

Be committed to creating a rigorous, nurturing, and joyful educational experience

Be 100% dedicated to educational equity

Have the highest commitment to improving curriculum and instruction through collaboration, best practices, and regular assessment

Possess ownership for the academic results of students

Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues

Demonstrated evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player

Possess a growth mindset and the ability to use feedback as a way to improve practice

Desired Qualifications

Bilingual; Spanish & English

Or prior experience working with bilingual students

Prior experience within an urban classroom setting

Ability to provide quantifiable and objective student performance data that surpass state or local averages

Essential Job Functions

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

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

Position Closes: When filled