Elementary School Substitute (Temporary)
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 characteristics that the school wishes the students to uphold, especially connection, accountability, perseverance, growth mindset, and professionalism
- Provide engaging, motivating, and rigorous instruction via prepared lesson-plans in various whole-class settings during a teacher's absence
- Assist in student arrival and departure, transitions between class periods, lunch periods, field trips, etc.
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
- Teach, support, and enhance school-wide systems and expectations at all times with all children
- Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives as indicated in the lesson plans for the lessons, units, or projects assigned
- Maintain a neat and orderly classroom via straightening chairs, tables, clearing whiteboard, etc.
- Ensure that students are never left unattended in the classroom
- Maintain awareness and knowledge of all school procedures and regulations
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Compensation & Schedule
- Salaried/Exempt
- Annual Salary: $36,750 (pro-rated based on assignment length)
- 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
- Position is assigned to a 209 workday calendar*
- Anticipated Assignment Dates: As Soon As Possible - May 21, 2026
*Pro-rated based upon actual assignment length.
Qualifications
Who You Are
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Ability to pass required background screening pursuant to CRS § 22-30.5-110.7
- Committed to creating a rigorous, nurturing, and joyful education experience
- Dedicated to educational equity and promoting related/procedure-aligned practices
- Demonstrate effective and consistent professionalism throughout all communication
- Ability to demonstrate evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player
- Possess a growth mindset and experience using feedback to improve practice
Desired Qualifications:
- Bilingual; Spanish & English
- One or more years of substitute experience, especially within an urban classroom utilizing structure, incentives, and high expectations to drive student success
Essential Functions:
- Prolonged periods of standing and sitting
- Must be able to reach, stoop, kneel, push, and pull
- 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 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