2025-26 High School P.E. 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 while building a student culture of health and wellness 
• Plan and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate physical education lessons that meet Colorado Academic Standards for Physical Education
• Serve as an adviser for a group of students and their families, including regular communication, problem solving, and hosting quarterly family conferences
• Incorporate fitness assessments, skill development, cooperative games, and team sports into daily instruction
• Promote and model sportsmanship, safety, and respect in all physical activities
• Manage equipment inventory, safety checks, and the physical space (indoor and outdoor) to ensure a secure environment for all students
• Implement classroom and behavior management strategies tailored for physical education environments
• Assess student progress regularly through fitness tests, skill evaluations, participation rubrics, and written reflections
• Collaborate with colleagues and instructional coaches with sincerity and a growth mindset
• Actively engage students in learning through differentiated instruction that meets individual physical abilities and needs
• Provide classroom coverage for absent colleagues when needed (compensated additionally)
• Participate in professional development aligned with school goals and your own professional growth
• Draft quarterly report cards to reflect student progress in physical fitness, teamwork, and personal goal-setting
• Build strong relationships with families through active engagement aimed at understanding their backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences
• Support summer programming, field trips, community events, and additional activities that serve our students and families
• Support daily operational duties including arrival, dismissal, lunch supervision, and transitions
• Perform other duties as assigned

Compensation & Schedule 

• Salaried/Exempt
• Signing Bonus: $1,000
• 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