Special Education Teachers for the 2026-27 School Year - Anticipated Vacancies Candidate Pool
The Teach Lead Inspire program in Albemarle County Public Schools is now accepting applications for anticipated Special Education Teacher vacancies for the 2026-27 School Year. Early contracts are available.
About the role
Teachers are essential to our Mission: "Working together as a team, we will 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 among the first public school divisions 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.
Responsibilities
- Be innovative, self-reflective, and collaborative
- Knowledgeable in your content area and instructional practice
- Passionate about connecting with students and families
- A lifelong learner
- Engage with our Culturally Responsive Teaching model
Requirements
- Strong instructional support and mentoring from building administrators, instructional coaches, learning technology integrators, diversity resource teachers, and equity specialists
- A wide range of professional development opportunities, including New Teacher Academy, Making Connections, tuition reimbursement, and many other learning experiences 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
Qualifications
Your best qualities include:
- Innovative
- Self-reflective
- Collaborative
- Knowledgeable in your content area and instructional practice
- Passionate about connecting with students and families
- A lifelong learner
Benefits
The best qualities of ACPS include:
- Strong instructional support and mentoring from building administrators, instructional coaches, learning technology integrators, diversity resource teachers, and equity specialists
- A wide range of professional development opportunities, including New Teacher Academy, Making Connections, tuition reimbursement, and many other learning experiences 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
Pay
Details on pay are not specified at this time.
Schedule
Details on schedule are not specified at this time.
Benefits
Details on benefits are not specified at this time.
Location
Albemarle County, Virginia is situated around beautiful Charlottesville, which is consistently ranked among America's top university towns and best places to live. It 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.
The Application Process
- Click Apply for this Position at the top right of this page. This will add your application to our candidate database for the 2026-27 School Year.
- You will receive an email invitation to complete a short online assessment to help us learn more about your strengths as an educator. Instructions will be included in the email. You only need to complete this assessment once if you've taken it within the past three years.
- Check our Jobs page often as we will post specific school-based vacancies once they become available in early 2026. You will need to apply for each specific position that you are interested in. Jobs are listed chronologically by posting date, and you can search by categories, school name, or keywords like teacher, ESOL, math, or counselor.
- Our school principals and assistant principals will review your application and will contact you directly if they would like to schedule an interview. Time frames vary depending on the position and time of year.
If you have questions, please email HR@k12albemarle.org.