Special Education Teacher - Autism - Western Albemarle

Special Education Teacher – Autism Base

Western Albemarle High School

2026-27 School Year

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• Lead
• Inspire

Be an educator in Albemarle County Public Schools. Are you looking to work in a school division where students are engaged in authentic, challenging, and relevant learning experiences, becoming lifelong contributors and leaders in our dynamic and diverse society? Then look no further!

In Albemarle County Public Schools, we work together as a team to end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high-quality teaching and learning for all. We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds. We will know every student!

We are the first public school division in Virginia, and among the first in the country, to develop and implement an Anti-Racism policy with the expressed purpose of building school communities that share the responsibility to recognize and end racism, eliminate inequitable practices that result in achievement gaps, 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, Affi‑ning and Empowering Communities, and Equitable, Transformative Resources.

Our ideal candidates are:

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

Here are just a few reasons why both new and experienced educators choose to join our team:

• Strong instructional support and mentoring from our building administrators, instructional coaches, learning technology integrators, diversity resource teachers, and equity specialists
• A wide range of professional development opportunities, including our New Teacher Academy and many other learning experiences held throughout the year for new and experienced teachers
• 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 where you can continue to grow as a professional

Location:

Situated around beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia – 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.

STEP 1:
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. If you have 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.

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.

Qualifications:

Candidates for this position must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching certificate with endorsement in Special Education.

Questions? Email HR

The Special Education Teacher – Adapted Curriculum involves working with students with intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and various other educational disabilities. The assignment for this teacher may include the Special Education Teacher in a C-BASE (Curriculum Focus Building Appropriate Supports with Evidence), Functional Skills, Community Based Instruction, or Post High programs. The students served by this teacher are typically assessed using the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP).

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