Special Education Teacher: (Adapted Curriculum) -Mountain View Upper Elementary School - 2026-2[...]

Albemarle County Public Schools; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong instructional support

Competitive pay and benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Albemarle County Public Schools seeks a Special Education Teacher for the 2026-27 School Year at Mountain View Elementary. The role involves teaching and facilitating lessons in an adapted curriculum for special education students, while inspiring them to engage in relevant learning experiences.

Ideal candidates are innovative and passionate about closing achievement gaps, holding a Virginia teaching certificate in Special Education. The position offers competitive pay, benefits, and an opportunity to grow in a supportive community around beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia.

Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching certificate with endorsement in Special Education.

Responsibilities

• Teach and facilitate lessons in the adapted curriculum for special education students.
• Lead classroom instruction, guiding and supporting student learning.
• Inspire students to engage in challenging and relevant learning experiences.

Skills

Innovative

Collaborative

Knowledgeable in content area

Culturally Responsive Teaching

Education

Virginia teaching certificate with endorsement in Special Education

Job description

Special Education Teacher: Adapted Curriculum

Mountain View Elementary, 2026-27 School Year – Teach.

Be an educator in Albemarle County Public Schools, a division committed to engaging students in authentic, challenging, and relevant learning experiences. We focus on anti‑racism and equity, building relationships with families and communities to ensure every student succeeds.

Responsibilities

• Teach and facilitate lessons in the adapted curriculum for special education students.
• Lead classroom instruction, guiding and supporting student learning.
• Inspire students to engage in challenging and relevant learning experiences.

Who We’re Looking For

• Teachers and Specialists essential to achieving our goals of Thriving Students, Aff...ing and Empowering Communities, and Equitable, Transformative Resources. All children; in ACPS, “all” really means all.

Our Ideal Candidates Are

• Innovative, self‑reflective, collaborative, knowledgeable in content area and instructional practices, continually growing and improving.
• Passionate about closing equity and achievement gaps.
• Prepared to engage with our Culturally Responsive Teaching model in support of our Equity Mission Statement.

Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching certificate with endorsement in Special Education.

Benefits and Support

• 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 the New Teacher Academy and other learning experiences throughout the year.
• Competitive pay and benefits: health and dental coverage, retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, wellness program, discounts on gym memberships and more.
• Opportunity to work in a close‑knit, supportive community where you can continue to grow professionally.

Location

Situated around beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia, 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, with easy access to Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic beaches, and New York. Offers great outdoors, arts, food, and culture, and the blend of small‑town and city life.