School-based Substitute Teacher - Community Lab School- 2026-27 School Year

Albemarle County Public Schools•Charlottesville, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

School-based Substitute Teacher Community Lab School 2026-27 School Year Full-time, Benefits-eligible 7.25 hrs/day; 10 months (188 days)/year Estimated start date August 10, 2026 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. ACPS employees enjoy competitive pay and benefits, including health & dental coverage, retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, wellness program, discounts on gym memberships, and more! Be sure to check out our website to learn more about our Division and our Schools . Community Lab School is a small 6-12 school with an instructional approach that integrates interdisciplinary, multi-age, project-based learning, and mastery grading. As a lab for educational innovation, we also exist to design and pilot nontraditional teaching strategies that contribute to the goals of ACPS and influence educational practices more broadly, often in collaboration with research partners. We are an IB World School offering the Diploma Programme in grades 11-12. Applicants should be open to a dynamic, collaborative, teacher-driven school where teachers have the freedom to design novel curricular and instructional models with support from administrators. The successful candidate will have a strong philosophical commitment to progressive education philosophies, have a bias toward action, be a self-directed learner, and have the disposition to thrive in a culture of creative invention and perpetual change. This role offers the chance to be at the forefront of educational innovation, contributing directly to both student growth and the evolution of schooling.

Requirements

Ability to develop and maintain an empathetic attitude toward students; willing to learn specialized instructional/management techniques employed with students; ability to communicate and develop effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff; must be willing to seek and maintain CPR certification.
Candidates must hold a high school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Priority will be given to candidates who have prior teaching experience or are eligible for a Virginia Teaching License.

Responsibilities

Serves in the absence of the classroom teacher
Delivers the lesson plan created and left by the classroom teacher
Meets and instructs the students(s) in the locations and at the time designated
Develops and maintains the physical environment of the classroom that is conducive to effective learning within the limits of resources provided by the system
Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of preparation upon request of the immediate supervisor or absent teacher
Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
Maintains and upholds school and county policies and procedures
Maintains records as required by law, system policy, and administrative regulations
Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules and administrative regulations.
Cooperates with other members of the staff
Provides information and seeks clarity from school administration or designee regarding questions related to students, instruction, and/or other concerns.
Establishes and maintains cooperative professional relations with others
Performs related duties as assigned by the administration in accordance with the school/system policies and practices.