Autism Specialists - 26/27 SY

Spotsylvania County School District • Fredericksburg, VA

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About The Position

By applying to this position, your application will be considered part of our applicant pool for the 2026-2027 School Year. As site-specific, position-specific openings arise leading up to the new school year, you may be contacted and invited to apply for opportunities that align with your qualifications and experience. We also encourage you to set up notifications to receive email alerts from SchoolSpring when site-specific positions are posted. With this initial application, your criteria is saved with SchoolSpring, making it faster and easier to apply for specific openings as they become available. Advertised salaries are reflective of the 2025-2026 School Year and will be updated after 2026-2027 School Year budget approval. SCPS is seeking Autism Specialists for the 2026-2027 school year to provide specialized support to teachers and paraeducators of students accessing Autism programs and Autism services in our division.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Ability to obtain appropriate license(s) and/or endorsement(s) as required by the Commonwealth of Virginia and School Board
• An acceptable rating of prior teaching experience, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Currently possesses a Virginia Collegiate Professional or Postgraduate Professional License within a specific endorsement area(s)
• Prior teaching experience within a public school system

Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team whose purpose is to provide appropriate educational programs for special needs students.
• Provides specialized support to teachers at all levels who need assistance in meeting the needs of students with learning disabilities and challenges.
• Provides specialized consultative support to Student Assistance Teams (SAT), Child Study Teams (CST), and Individualized Educational Plan Teams (IEP) to meet student needs in their educational settings.
• Assists in screening, evaluating and recommending placements of students for the division’s special education program.
• Keeps abreast of recent developments in education for special needs students and shows evidence of continuing professional growth.
• Complies with all special education procedures from the division wide Special Education Handbook and the Virginia State Regulations Governing Students with Disabilities.
• Develops and implements professional development programs as assigned.
• Leadership and coordination of Learning Support and Multiple Disabilities programs across the division.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• monthly PTO accrual
• robust healthcare benefit plans
• enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match
• FMLA and Short-Term Disability leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
• employer paid Life Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time