Special Education Teacher - Adapted Curriculum - Monticello High School - 2026-27 School Year

Albemarle County Public Schools•Charlottesville, VA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) is seeking educators who are passionate about creating engaging, challenging, and relevant learning experiences for students, fostering them into lifelong contributors and leaders in a dynamic and diverse society. ACPS is committed to working collaboratively to ensure every student succeeds, regardless of race, class, gender, or special capacities. The division is a pioneer in Virginia with its Anti-Racism policy, aiming to build school communities that recognize and end racism, eliminate inequitable practices, and support every child's unique gifts and talents. The ideal candidates are innovative, self-reflective, collaborative, knowledgeable, and committed to continuous growth, with a passion for closing equity and achievement gaps and engaging with the Culturally Responsive Teaching model.

Requirements

Hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching certificate with endorsement in School Counseling.
Strong understanding of the instructional needs of children with significant educational disabilities.
Strong understanding of the special education process.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to facilitate paraprofessionals in the classroom and community.
Team player, energetic, enthusiastic, patient, and willing to work collaboratively with children of any age.
Possess a belief that all students can learn and are best served when they are included with their peers to the greatest extent possible.
Possess an understanding of the state curriculum standards as they apply to students with intellectual disabilities.
Knowledgeable in research-based programs.
Demonstrates knowledge in implementing positive behavior plans and data collection.
Possess an understanding of IDEA, and associated timelines.
Possess an understanding of the requirements of the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program.
Current Virginia Special Education endorsement in Adapted Curriculum K-12 (preferred) or Special Education General Curriculum K-12.
Willingness to consider working toward the Adapted Curriculum endorsement if holding a General Curriculum endorsement.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching students with intellectual disabilities and physical impairments.

Responsibilities

Teach students content to meet the standards outlined in Virginia’s Aligned Standards of Learning and the Virginia Standards of Learning using research-based curriculum, strategies & materials correlated with other approved learning activities and adjusted to suit each student’s needs.
Assist children with multiple disabilities, specific learning disabilities, speech or language impairments, intellectual disabilities, emotional disabilities, multiple disabilities, hearing impairments, orthopedic impairments, visual impairments, autism, combined deafness and blindness, traumatic brain injury and other health impairments.
Implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) as written for students with disabilities.
Use various teaching methods to promote learning, including intensive individualized instruction, problem-solving assignments, and small-group work.
Ensure appropriate accommodations are available in class and when a student needs to access the environment, curriculum, and assessments.
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction.
Translate lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.
Provide culturally responsive instruction to students who are linguistically diverse.
Establish a caring, loving, and warm yet structured atmosphere for complex and at-risk students.
Modify regular and aligned education curriculum to meet the individual children's needs.
Provide and maintain a safe and supportive environment in the classroom, on the school campus, and on field or community experiences.
Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom and develop an individualized behavioral plan when needed.
Provide an effective program of instruction.
Function as Case Manager for students eligible for special education and related services.
Assist in the identification/child find process to appropriately identify students that require special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act.
Model professional standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.
Schedule and facilitate IEP meetings as defined in the Virginia Regulations.
Utilize strong oral and written communication skills with students, parents, and staff.
Utilize effective problem-solving, organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
Organize and supervise the work of paraprofessionals, including developing a schedule of duties, monitoring the fidelity of intervention plans implemented by assistants, and guiding/mentoring in parent communication, data collection, and use of evidenced-based practices.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with pupils, parents, school staff, district staff, and patrons.
Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, maintain appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
Communicate with parents through conferences, telephone calls, e-mails, student planners, school web site, and other means, to discuss pupils' progress.
Maintain and uphold school and county policies and procedures.
Administer and score standardized assessments.
Establish/design, implement, and monitor personalized goals for each child.
Maintain student records as required by the Code of Virginia and Virginia Regulations.
Assure confidentiality of all students’ information.
Understand and adhere to all laws, Special Education policies and procedures, and District policies and procedures.
Maintain professional competence through staff development education activities provided by the school district and self-selected professional growth activities.
Knowledge and use of materials and resources in accordance with the adopted curriculum and consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided.
Attend and participate in faculty, department, and Division-wide meetings.
Assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
Establish and maintain cooperative professional relations with others.
Perform related duties as assigned by the administration in accordance with the school/system policies and practices.