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

About the role

Teach, lead, and inspire as a Special Education Teacher at Walton Middle School for the 2026–27 school year. In Albemarle County Public Schools, we partner with families and communities to ensure every student succeeds, working to end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities through high-quality teaching and learning for all. We are the first public school division in Virginia—and among the first in the country—to implement an Anti-Racism policy, building school communities that recognize and end racism, eliminate inequitable practices, and support every child’s unique gifts, talents, and interests.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instructional services using evidence-based practices in varied settings to students with disabilities, based on their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Assess student abilities in relation to desired goals, objectives, outcomes, and disability or impairment.
• Promote positive behavior in instructional settings to ensure a learning-conducive environment; assist and participate in managing student behavior throughout the school.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to assess program effectiveness, recommend instructional strategies, ensure implementation of required accommodations and/or modifications, coordinate curriculum between general and special education, and evaluate student progress.
• Participate in and/or chair eligibility, IEP, and triennial meetings.
• Plan, integrate, and utilize assistive technology/technology for classroom instruction.
• Communicate to essential teachers and paraprofessionals all accommodations required by students’ IEPs prior to the first day of class.
• Communicate regularly with parents of caseload students, responding to emails and phone calls in a timely manner.
• Participate in staff, department, and school-wide committee meetings/PLCs as required.
• Plan and supervise assignments for paraprofessionals and/or volunteers.
• Adhere to federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing the education of students with disabilities.
• Perform related duties as assigned by administration in accordance with school/system policies and practices.

Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching certificate with endorsement in Special Education.
• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education; Master’s degree preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles and application of theory for effective instruction and positive behavioral supports for students with disabilities.
• Understanding of ACPS curriculum and instructional techniques; human development and learning; individual differences; and effective instructional practices.
• Ability to provide positive behavioral support to students in group and individual settings.
• Understanding of federal, state, and local mandates governing special education services.
• Excellent human relations skills and working knowledge of English in written and verbal form.

Physical Conditions and Nature of Work

• Duties performed in school settings including classroom, gym, cafeteria, auditorium, community and recreational areas.
• Daily personal and close contact with students to provide classroom management and learning environment support.
• Regular contact with staff and parents; occasional contact with medical professionals.
• Frequent communication with parents by phone and in person.
• Requirements include speaking and/or hearing; standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, handling/feeling, and occasional climbing or balancing.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Visual abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Ability to respond to the unique educational needs of students with disabilities in a stressful setting, including intervention with and management of aggressive, self-abusive, angry, or emotional students, students with infectious diseases, and personal physical abuse.