Special Education Teacher - Specialized Academic Center

Special Education Teacher


Specialized Academic Center


2026-27 School Year Only

Teach

• Lead
• Inspire

Join the Team at the Specialized Academic Center!

Are you a Special Education professional looking for an environment where you can focus on students? The Specialized Academic Center (SAC) at Trailhead Learning Center is looking for dedicated educators to join our highly supportive, clinical-instructional team. Support is built into the infrastructure of your classroom. With a low teacher-to-pupil ratio and a dedicated behavioral team on-site, you’ll have the resources you need to make a genuine impact on students with complex behavioral and communication needs.

At The Specialized Academic Center, We Understand That Teaching Students With Behavioral And Communication Disabilities Requires More Than Just a Lesson Plan;
It Requires a Village. We Offer

• Unrivaled Support:
  You aren’t on an island. We provide consistent, on-site assistance from a Behavior Specialist and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to help navigate complex classroom dynamics.
• Small Group Focus:
  Our low student-to-teacher ratio ensures that you can provide the individualized, high-quality instruction our students deserve.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Work within the Trailhead Learning Community, a space designed for innovation, empathy, and professional growth

Location

Situated around beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia – which is consistently ranked among America’s top university towns and best places to live – Albemarle County is nestled in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park. Just 100 miles south of Washington, DC and 70 miles west of Richmond, it’s only a short trip to the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic beaches, and New York is an easy Amtrak ride away.

Whether it’s the great outdoors, a vibrant and diverse arts, food, and culture scene, or small town living with a big city feel, our part of Central Virginia has something for everyone.

The Application Process

Are You Ready To Join The ACPS Team And Engage Our Learners In Becoming Lifelong Contributors And Leaders In Our Dynamic And Diverse Society? If So, Then Follow These Steps To Apply

STEP 1:
Click Apply for this Position at the top right of this page. This will add your application to the candidate pool for this position.

STEP 2: You will receive an email invitation to complete a short online assessment to help us learn more about your strengths as an educator. Instructions will be included in the email. If you've already taken this assessment within the past three years, you do not need to complete it again.

STEP 3: Continue to check our Jobs page frequently as new positions are added throughout the spring and summer. You need to apply for each specific position that you are interested in. Jobs are listed chronologically by posting date, but you can search by categories or by keywords like “teacher” or “counselor”, and you can also sign up for weekly email alerts.

STEP 4: Our school principals and assistant principals will review your application and will contact you directly if they would like to schedule an interview. Time frames vary depending on the position and time of year.

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