Special Education Long-term Substitute Teacher - Specialized Academic Center - 2026-27 School Year
About the Role
Special Education Long-term Substitute Teacher at the Specialized Academic Center (Elementary Classroom) for the 2026-27 school year. Join Albemarle County Public Schools in a mission to end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for children’s success through high-quality teaching and learning for all.
We seek educators who are innovative, self-reflective, collaborative, and passionate about closing equity and achievement gaps. Ideal candidates will engage with our Culturally Responsive Teaching model and support our Equity Mission Statement.
Responsibilities
- Deliver authentic, challenging, and relevant learning experiences to elementary students in a Specialized Academic Center.
- Support the unique gifts, talents, and interests of every child while eliminating inequitable practices.
- Collaborate with families and communities to ensure every student succeeds.
- Implement instructional practices aligned with content knowledge and equity-focused teaching models.
Requirements
- Hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching certificate with endorsement to teach math grades 6-8.
Benefits
- Strong instructional support and mentoring from administrators, instructional coaches, and specialists.
- Professional development opportunities, including the New Teacher Academy.
- Competitive pay and benefits, including health & dental coverage, retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and wellness programs.
- Discounts on gym memberships and a supportive, close-knit community.
Pay
$271.73 per day.
Location
Albemarle County, Virginia, situated around Charlottesville—a top-ranked university town near the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park. Close to Washington, DC, Richmond, and the Chesapeake Bay, with easy access to outdoor activities, arts, culture, and urban amenities.