School Psychologist; Temporary - Special Education Department

School Psychologist (Temporary) - Special Education Department - 2025-26 School Year Only

Albemarle County Public Schools Special Education - Charlottesville, Virginia

Starting Date: Aug 8, 2025

Temporary position for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year only. Not benefits-eligible.

Be an educator in Albemarle County Public Schools. We seek to work with students in authentic, challenging, and relevant learning experiences and to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds.

We are the first public school division in Virginia to develop and implement an Anti-Racism policy with the purpose of building school communities that end racism, eliminate inequitable practices that affect achievement, and support the unique gifts, talents, and interests of every child. In ACPS, “all” really means all.

Teachers and Specialists are essential to achieving our goals of Thriving Students, Affirming and Empowering Communities, and Equitable, Transformative Resources.

Our ideal candidates are:

• Innovative, self-reflective, collaborative, knowledgeable in their content area and instructional practices, and continually growing
• Passionate about closing equity and achievement gaps
• Prepared to engage with our Culturally Responsive Teaching model in support of our Equity Mission

• Strong instructional support and mentoring from administrators, instructional coaches, learning technology integrators, diversity resource teachers, and equity specialists
• A wide range of professional development opportunities
• Competitive pay and benefits, including health & dental coverage, retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, wellness program, discounts on gym memberships, and more
• The opportunity to work in a close-knit, supportive community with professional growth

Located in Charlottesville, VA, Albemarle County is near the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park and offers a vibrant community with outdoor and cultural opportunities.

To apply:

• STEP 1 Click Apply for this Position to add your application to the candidate pool.
• STEP 2 You will receive an email invitation to complete a short online assessment. If you’ve already taken this assessment in the past three years, you do not need to complete it again.
• STEP 3 Check the Jobs page for new positions. Apply for each specific position you are interested in.
• STEP 4 Principals and assistant principals will contact you if they would like to schedule an interview.

Qualifications: Candidates must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching certificate with endorsement in School Counseling. More information can be found on the VDOE website.

Responsible for providing psychological services and crisis intervention, and performing other duties as assigned.

• Conducts comprehensive psycho educational evaluations to assess cognitive, academic, social/emotional, and behavioral functioning for educational disability identification
• Prepares comprehensive psychological reports with practical recommendations to support IEP or intervention planning
• Provides psycho educational consultation to teachers, counselors, administrators, and parents
• Provides counseling as a related service for students with an IEP and/or brief individual and group counseling
• Serves on pre-referral intervention teams (SBIT/MTSS) and other committees; may chair eligibility committees
• Participates in data-based decision-making teams (IEP, Section 504, MDR, Threat Assessment, etc.)
• Maintains accurate records of psychological services and adheres to laws and ethics; acts as an advocate for students and parents
• Assists with in-service programs related to child behavior, development, and preventative mental health
• Supervises psychology interns and practicum students as assigned
• Acts as liaison with clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and mental health agencies
• Advises on assessment approaches and materials and participates in community groups or committees as requested
• Interprets psychological services to school division patrons and maintains liaison with community/state…