Special Education Adapted Physical Education Long-term Substitute Teacher - 2026-27 School Year
Albemarle County Public Schools · Charlottesville, VA · 1 mo ago
Education$278.33/hrFull-time
We need to produce HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, duplicated lines, application instructions. Preserve all substantive info.
We need to extract substantive content: The posting includes:
- Title: Special Education Adapted Physical Education (APE) Long-term Substitute Teacher Special Education Department 2026-27 School Year $278.33 / Day
- Candidates with any of the following credentials encouraged to apply: list.
- "Teach Lead Inspire Be an educator in Albemarle County Public Schools" (maybe tagline)
- About the division: description of mission, anti-racism policy, etc.
- Who We're Looking For: description of ideal candidates.
- Why Work in Our Schools: list of reasons (strong instructional support, professional development, competitive pay and benefits, close-knit community).
- Location description.
- The Application Process: steps (but we must remove application instructions per instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." So we should drop the Application Process section entirely.
- Qualifications: "Candidates for this position must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching certificate with endorsement in School Counseling." Wait that seems mismatched: The job is APE long-term substitute teacher, but qualifications mention School Counseling endorsement. Might be a mistake but we must preserve as is.
- Full Job Description: includes General Definition of Work, Essential Functions (list), Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (list), Physical Conditions And Nature Of Work (description).
We need to decide sections: About the role (maybe mission description), Responsibilities (Essential Functions), Requirements (Qualifications + credentials), Skills (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities), Benefits (from Why Work in Our Schools: competitive pay and benefits list), Pay (the $278.33/Day), Schedule? Not mentioned. So we omit Schedule.
We must not create sections with filler like "not specified". So only include sections with real content.
We need to preserve all substantive info; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the lists as
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, duplicated lines, application instructions. Preserve all substantive info.
We need to extract substantive content: The posting includes:
- Title: Special Education Adapted Physical Education (APE) Long-term Substitute Teacher Special Education Department 2026-27 School Year $278.33 / Day
- Candidates with any of the following credentials encouraged to apply: list.
- "Teach Lead Inspire Be an educator in Albemarle County Public Schools" (maybe tagline)
- About the division: description of mission, anti-racism policy, etc.
- Who We're Looking For: description of ideal candidates.
- Why Work in Our Schools: list of reasons (strong instructional support, professional development, competitive pay and benefits, close-knit community).
- Location description.
- The Application Process: steps (but we must remove application instructions per instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." So we should drop the Application Process section entirely.
- Qualifications: "Candidates for this position must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching certificate with endorsement in School Counseling." Wait that seems mismatched: The job is APE long-term substitute teacher, but qualifications mention School Counseling endorsement. Might be a mistake but we must preserve as is.
- Full Job Description: includes General Definition of Work, Essential Functions (list), Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (list), Physical Conditions And Nature Of Work (description).
We need to decide sections: About the role (maybe mission description), Responsibilities (Essential Functions), Requirements (Qualifications + credentials), Skills (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities), Benefits (from Why Work in Our Schools: competitive pay and benefits list), Pay (the $278.33/Day), Schedule? Not mentioned. So we omit Schedule.
We must not create sections with filler like "not specified". So only include sections with real content.
We need to preserve all substantive info; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the lists as - . For prose, use
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We need to avoid repeating job title as heading. So we start with maybe
About the role
then paragraph about division mission etc.
But we need to decide what goes where.
Let's parse content:
- "Teach Lead Inspire Be an educator in Albemarle County Public Schools" maybe tagline; could be part of About the role.
- Then paragraph: "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."
That's About the role / division description.
- Then "Who We’re Looking For Teachers and Specialists are essential to achieving our goals of Thriving Students, Affirming 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 improvingPassionate about closing equity and achievement gapsPrepared to engage with our Culturally Responsive Teaching model in support of our Equity Mission Statement"
That could be Requirements or Qualifications? Actually it's describing ideal candidate traits; could be under Requirements or maybe Skills. But we have separate sections: Requirements (credentials), Skills (knowledge, skills and abilities). The "Who We're Looking For" is more about attributes; could be placed under Requirements (maybe as bullet list). But we also have a separate "Qualifications" section later with specific certificate requirement. We'll need to decide.
Better to follow typical structure: About the role (division mission), Responsibilities (Essential Functions), Requirements (credentials + certificate), Skills (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities), Benefits (from Why Work in Our Schools), Pay (daily rate). Possibly also include Location as a paragraph under About the role or separate? Could be part of About the role.
We must not create sections with filler. So we need to ensure each section has content.
Let's extract each piece:
Credentials encouraged to apply (list):
- Adapted physical education specialist (state physical education teaching license plus graduate training in adapted physical education)
- General physical education specialist (state physical education teaching license)
- Special education teacher (state special education license in specific disability area)
We can put these under Requirements as a list.
Qualifications: "Candidates for this position must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching certificate with endorsement in School Counseling." That's a specific requirement; could also be under Requirements.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: list of knowledge items and abilities. We'll put under Skills.
Essential Functions: list of duties; put under Responsibilities.
Why Work in Our Schools: list of reasons:
- 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
We can put under Benefits (maybe also include professional development under Benefits? but we can keep as Benefits). The phrase "Competitive pay and benefits" includes pay; but we have separate Pay section for daily rate. We'll still include benefits list.
Location description: paragraph about Charlottesville etc. Could be under About the role or separate section Location (but we don't have a heading for Location in allowed list; only allowed headings are About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can incorporate location into About the role.
Pay: "$278.33 / Day". We'll put under Pay.
Now we must not include application instructions, so drop the "The Application Process" steps.
Also drop duplicated lines, boilerplate like "Be sure to check out our website..." etc. Also drop "Questions? Email HR@k12albemarle.org". Also drop "Full Job Description" heading maybe not needed as we are already providing content.
We must preserve all substantive info; we must not omit any of the lists etc.
Let's craft HTML:
About the role
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. Located around beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia – consistently ranked among America’s top university towns and best places to live – 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, and New York is an easy Amtrak ride away. Whether it’s the great outdoors, a vibrant and diverse arts, food, and culture scene, or small town living with a big city feel, our part of Central Virginia has something for everyone.
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 chair 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
Requirements
Candidates with any of the following credentials are encouraged to apply:
- Adapted physical education specialist (state physical education teaching license plus graduate training in adapted physical education)
- General physical education specialist (state physical education teaching license)
- Special education teacher (state special education license in specific disability area)
Additionally, candidates must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching certificate with endorsement in School Counseling.
Skills
- 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
- Knowledge of ACPS curriculum and instructional techniques
- Understanding of human behavior, development, and skill performance
- Awareness of individual differences in ability, personality, and interests
- Knowledge of learning and motivation
- Understanding of the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
- Familiarity with ACPS policies and effective instructional practices
- Ability to provide positive behavioral support to students in a group and in an individual setting
- Understanding of federal, state, and local mandates governing the determination and delivery of special education services
- Ability to complete observations and reports pertaining to learning behaviors of students
- Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school-based staff, students, parents, and community
. We need to avoid repeating job title as heading. So we start with maybe
About the role
then paragraph about division mission etc. But we need to decide what goes where. Let's parse content: - "Teach Lead Inspire Be an educator in Albemarle County Public Schools" maybe tagline; could be part of About the role. - Then paragraph: "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." That's About the role / division description. - Then "Who We’re Looking For Teachers and Specialists are essential to achieving our goals of Thriving Students, Affirming 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 improvingPassionate about closing equity and achievement gapsPrepared to engage with our Culturally Responsive Teaching model in support of our Equity Mission Statement" That could be Requirements or Qualifications? Actually it's describing ideal candidate traits; could be under Requirements or maybe Skills. But we have separate sections: Requirements (credentials), Skills (knowledge, skills and abilities). The "Who We're Looking For" is more about attributes; could be placed under Requirements (maybe as bullet list). But we also have a separate "Qualifications" section later with specific certificate requirement. We'll need to decide. Better to follow typical structure: About the role (division mission), Responsibilities (Essential Functions), Requirements (credentials + certificate), Skills (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities), Benefits (from Why Work in Our Schools), Pay (daily rate). Possibly also include Location as a paragraph under About the role or separate? Could be part of About the role. We must not create sections with filler. So we need to ensure each section has content. Let's extract each piece: Credentials encouraged to apply (list): - Adapted physical education specialist (state physical education teaching license plus graduate training in adapted physical education) - General physical education specialist (state physical education teaching license) - Special education teacher (state special education license in specific disability area) We can put these under Requirements as a list. Qualifications: "Candidates for this position must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching certificate with endorsement in School Counseling." That's a specific requirement; could also be under Requirements. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: list of knowledge items and abilities. We'll put under Skills. Essential Functions: list of duties; put under Responsibilities. Why Work in Our Schools: list of reasons: - 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 We can put under Benefits (maybe also include professional development under Benefits? but we can keep as Benefits). The phrase "Competitive pay and benefits" includes pay; but we have separate Pay section for daily rate. We'll still include benefits list. Location description: paragraph about Charlottesville etc. Could be under About the role or separate section Location (but we don't have a heading for Location in allowed list; only allowed headings are About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can incorporate location into About the role. Pay: "$278.33 / Day". We'll put under Pay. Now we must not include application instructions, so drop the "The Application Process" steps. Also drop duplicated lines, boilerplate like "Be sure to check out our website..." etc. Also drop "Questions? Email HR@k12albemarle.org". Also drop "Full Job Description" heading maybe not needed as we are already providing content. We must preserve all substantive info; we must not omit any of the lists etc. Let's craft HTML:About the role
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. Located around beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia – consistently ranked among America’s top university towns and best places to live – 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, and New York is an easy Amtrak ride away. Whether it’s the great outdoors, a vibrant and diverse arts, food, and culture scene, or small town living with a big city feel, our part of Central Virginia has something for everyone.
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 chair 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
Requirements
Candidates with any of the following credentials are encouraged to apply:
- Adapted physical education specialist (state physical education teaching license plus graduate training in adapted physical education)
- General physical education specialist (state physical education teaching license)
- Special education teacher (state special education license in specific disability area)
Additionally, candidates must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching certificate with endorsement in School Counseling.
Skills
- 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
- Knowledge of ACPS curriculum and instructional techniques
- Understanding of human behavior, development, and skill performance
- Awareness of individual differences in ability, personality, and interests
- Knowledge of learning and motivation
- Understanding of the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
- Familiarity with ACPS policies and effective instructional practices
- Ability to provide positive behavioral support to students in a group and in an individual setting
- Understanding of federal, state, and local mandates governing the determination and delivery of special education services
- Ability to complete observations and reports pertaining to learning behaviors of students
- Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school-based staff, students, parents, and community