High school mathematics teacher job description

• Atlas prepares and empowers all students for success on their post-graduate paths through educational excellence, character development, and community engagement.
• A Tuition free and an open enrollment public school for students in grades K-12
• Atlas students are outpacing national average growth across all grade levels.
• Atlas student proficiency has surpassed the district and state.
• Atlas provides family-centered support services that consistently lead to over 90% participation in our parent advisor conferences.
• Atlas teachers engage in ongoing professional development targeted towards instructional best practices and academic data analysis.

Who We Serve

• 92% Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
• 78% Hispanic, 12% African American, 9% White, and 1% Asian
• 56% English Language Learners

Who You Are

• 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.
• Able to meet “in-field status” for the position with one of the following
  • Colorado Department of Education License with endorsement in subject area
  • Degree or 36 credits in subject area
  • PRAXIS – passing the high school PRAXIS aligned to your content area
• Spanish speaking skills preferred.

What You’ll Do

• Embody the characteristics that the school wishes the students to uphold, especially respect, excellence, authenticity, curiosity, hard work, and professionalism.
• Provide Mathematics instruction and lead a daily homeroom.
• Serve as adviser for a group of students and their families, including regular communication, problem solving, and hosting quarterly family conferences.
• Provide instruction or coaching during June enrichment program for students
• Assist in student arrival and departure, transitions between class periods, and lunch periods.

Essential Job Functions

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• 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.

Compensation & Schedule

• Annual Range $40,000 - $53,000 with signing bonuses ranging from $2,500-$5,000.
• Monday – Friday; Occasional evenings and weekends as needed

Benefits

• Approximately 10 weeks of paid school breaks
• 4 paid personal flex days and 6 paid sick days
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
• Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement program (required)
• 100% Employer paid short and long term disability benefit
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance Benefit of $25,000 (option to purchase more)
• Employee Assistance Program, providing employees and their family members with up to five free counseling sessions per issue; unlimited issues per year

Annual Calendar and Start Date

• 209 work days per academic year
• Start Date: Immediately

Position Closes: Until filled

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