Elementary Special Education; Autism Teacher - SY

Elementary Special Education (Autism) Teacher - 26/27 SY

Spotsylvania County School District
* TBD* - Fredericksburg, Virginia

This job is also posted in Spotsylvania County Public Schools

Job : 5473378

Final date to receive applications: Jun 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jan 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 29, 2026

By applying to this position, your application will be considered part of our applicant pool for the  School Year. As site-specific, position-specific openings arise leading up to the new school year, you may be contacted and invited to apply for opportunities that align with your qualifications and experience. We also encourage you to set up notifications to receive email alerts from School Spring when site-specific positions are posted.

With this initial application, your criteria is saved with School Spring, making it faster and easier to apply for specific openings as they become available. Advertised salaries are reflective of the  School Year and will be updated after  School Year budget approval.

Comprised of 31 schools and home to a diverse student population of over 24,000, Spotsylvania County Public Schools is one of the largest School Divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

So what sets us apart? Choosing SCPS means joining a highly collaborative team of professionals who inspire, challenge and support one another to be their very best everyday. As a team member, you become part of something much bigger - Your success directly influences our student's success. Here, YOU make a difference.

Our Teachers develop and implement instructional programs that effectively provide the best possible education for each and every student. This role provides teaching services in self-contained classrooms to students whose educational needs are not met by a general education environment. Ready to feel the "Spotsy Difference"? Apply today!

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides specialized instruction, with specific educational planning, for those students whose needs cannot be met within the general classroom.
• Develops, implements, and annually reviews student Individualized Education Programs (IEP) according to federal, state and local procedures; maintains ongoing records of student performance and IEP implementation in order to evaluate progress including report cards and IEP progress reports.
• Assists in screening, evaluating and recommending placements of students for the division’s special education program.
• Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team whose purpose is to provide appropriate educational programs for students with disabilities.
• Holds periodic parent conferences and/or home visits.
• Complies with all special education procedures from the division-wide Special Education Handbook and the Virginia State Regulations Governing Students with Disabilities.

Education and Experience:

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Ability to obtain appropriate license(s) and/or endorsement(s) as required by the Commonwealth of Virginia and School Board.
• An acceptable rating of prior teaching experience, as applicable.

Preferred

• Currently possesses a Virginia Collegiate Professional or Postgraduate Professional License within a specific endorsement area(s).
• Prior teaching experience within a public school system.

Special Requirements:

• Special education teachers assigned to work with students with emotional disabilities should have been trained in MANDT methodology and should receive additional training, as appropriate, annually.
• Special education teachers assigned to work with students on the Autism Spectrum should have knowledge in evidence-based practices for instructing students with autism, including, but not limited to, Applied Behavior Analysis, alternative communication methods, modeling and structured teacher (visual scheduling/supports, physical structure and teaching components.)
• Special education teachers assigned to work with students with Severe Intellectual Disabilities should have training to include the following: tending to students’ personal hygiene, using specialized equipment, accessing augmentative…