Special Education Teacher - Adapted Curriculum - Walton Middle School - 2026-27 School Year Only

Albemarle County Public Schools•Charlottesville, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) is seeking educators who are innovative, self-reflective, collaborative, knowledgeable, and continuously growing. ACPS is committed to providing authentic, challenging, and relevant learning experiences for all students, aiming to end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for student success. The division is dedicated to building school communities that recognize and end racism, eliminate inequitable practices, and support every child's unique gifts and talents. This role is essential to achieving goals of Thriving Students, Affirming and Empowering Communities, and Equitable, Transformative Resources.

Requirements

Candidates for this position must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching certificate with endorsement in School Counseling.
Bachelor’s degree in Special Education.
Eligibility for a Virginia License as set forth by the Virginia Department of Education.
Demonstrates knowledge of the necessary principles and application of theory into practice for effective instruction and positive behavioral supports that are beneficial for implementation with all students with disabilities.
Demonstrates knowledge of ACPS curriculum and instructional techniques.
Demonstrates knowledge of human behavior, development, and skill performance.
Demonstrates knowledge of individual differences in ability, personality, and interests.
Demonstrates knowledge of learning and motivation.
Demonstrates knowledge of the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Demonstrates knowledge of ACPS policies and effective instructional practices.
Demonstrates the ability to provide positive behavioral support to students in a group and in an individual setting.
Demonstrates an understanding of the federal, state, and local mandates governing the determination and delivery of special education services.
Completes observations and reports pertaining to learning behaviors of students.
Displays the ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school-based staff, students, parents, and community members.
Possesses excellent human relations skills.
Possesses a working knowledge of the English language in written and verbal form.
The teacher must be able to respond to the unique educational needs of students with disabilities in a stressful setting.
This job may emphasize intervention with and management of aggressive and self-abusive students, angry students, emotional students, students with infectious diseases, and personal physical abuse.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct instructional services, using evidence-based practices, in a variety of settings to students with disabilities based on their Individual Education Programs (IEPs).
Assesses student abilities as related to desired goals, objectives, outcomes, and disability or impairment.
Promotes positive behavior of learners in instructional settings to ensure the environment is conducive to the learning process and assists and participates in the management of student behavior in other parts of the school.
Collaborates with general education classroom teacher to assess program effectiveness, recommend instructional strategies, ensure implementation of student’s required accommodations and/or modifications, provide curriculum coordination between general and special education, and evaluate the student’s educational progress.
Participates in and/or chairs eligibilities, IEP, and triennial meetings.
Plans, integrates, and utilizes assistive technology/technology for classroom instruction.
Communicates to essential teachers/paraprofessionals all accommodations, required by the student’s IEP, prior to the first day of class.
Communicates with the parents of caseload students regularly, responding to emails and phone calls in a timely manner.
Participates in staff, department, and school-wide committee meetings/PLCs as required.
Plans and supervises assignments for paraprofessionals and/or other volunteers.
Adheres to and has knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing the education of students with disabilities.
Performs related duties as assigned by the administration in accordance with the school/system policies and practices.
Responsible for providing education to students with special education designations that include but are not limited to Specific Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, Other Health Impaired (ADHD), and high-functioning Autism.
Maintain a safe environment.
Establish rapport with students, parents, and colleagues.
Serve as the case manager for a number of special education students.
Motivate pupils to develop attitudes and knowledge that will help them reach their academic and career goals.
Service will be provided in the general education classrooms as a collaborative partner or in a self-contained classroom.