Teacher/Specialist Screening Interview

2018-19 School Year

Updated on 1/9/18, 2/2/18, 3/15/18, 4/10/18, 4/22/2018, 5/30/2018

Come Lead the Future of Education with Us

Albemarle County Public Schools is currently accepting application for anticipated teacher and specialist vacancies for the 2018-2019 school year.  We in search of makers, innovators, and culturally responsive collaborators who have a passion to create this with the PK-Post High student-body!  

About Us

Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) profiles as a highly innovative public school system. Ranked third best public school district in Virginia by the 2018 Niche rankings, ACPS promotes creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration across curricula support our vision that all young people will embrace learning, excel and own their future. Graduating learners with lifelong learning competencies is the one goal of our strategic plan. We do that by unleashing the potential of young people to create, design, and produce through the use of a transformative learning model grounded in our Seven Pathways to lifelong learning. We are committed to fine and performing arts, health and wellness, libraries, interdisciplinary core learning, and world languages.

Situated in and around beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia – which is 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 arts and culture scene, or small town living with a big city feel, our part of Central Virginia has something for everyone.

We seek teachers, administrators, and staff who are constantly learning, continuously adapting, and who challenge every child to pursue his or her individual dreams. In exchange, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and most importantly, the chance to be part of something truly special.

Could you be a part of our creative, innovative public school system? Are you ready to help us redefine school? Are you committed to child-centered practice? Do you believe that contemporary technologies and innovative practices that open doors for all students? If so, you might have what it takes to be teach in Albemarle County Public Schools. 

Application Requirements

The following must be included in the Attachments of your application. A screening interview will not be scheduled until all application requirements are submitted.  Please note: Failure to submit all materials at the initial submission will require you to submit another employment application.

• Resume
• Responses to the following writing prompts:

1. How does knowing your students’ stories influence the work you do with them? Please include a specific example that demonstrates this. 

2. Each of our classrooms have students with a range of academic, cultural, social, and emotional needs. Share how you maximize learning opportunities for all of your students. Please include a specific example that demonstrates this. 



Who May Apply

All applicants must be hold (or be eligible by August 1, 2018) a Virginia teaching license. 

Screening Interview and Application Process

1. Submit application for a screening interview. 
2. All application materials must be uploaded to the attachment section of the application . Screening interviews will not be conducted until all application materials are completed. 
3. A screening interview will be scheduled for all applicants meeting the criteria for this position. The screening interview is the first step in hiring process for teachers / specialists and must be completed for consideration for actual vacancies. 
4. Applicants may apply for specific vacancies as they are posted while waiting for the screening interview to occur. For consideration for specific vacancies and applicant must apply for that position in addition to the screening interview. 
5. This screening interview suffices as the initial screening for all teaching/ specialist positions you may apply for with Albemarle County Public Schools for the 2018-2019 school year. 
6. If you have completed a screening interview with ACPS in prior years you will still need to do this process.