Elementary Teacher (Pre-K)

About This Role

This Pre-K Elementary Teacher position is for the 2026-27 school year at Baker-Butler Elementary School. The role suits an educator dedicated to providing authentic, challenging, and relevant learning experiences to students, fostering lifelong contributors and leaders in a diverse society.

Responsibilities

• Work together as a team to end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for children's success through high-quality teaching and learning for all
• Build relationships with families and communities to ensure every student succeeds
• Recognize and end racism within school communities
• Eliminate inequitable practices that result in achievement gaps
• Support the unique gifts, talents, and interests of every child
• Engage with the Culturally Responsive Teaching model in support of the Equity Mission Statement

Requirements

• Innovative, self-reflective, collaborative, knowledgeable in content area and instructional practices, and continually growing and improving
• Passionate about closing equity and achievement gaps
• Hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching certificate with endorsement in Early Childhood Education
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Benefits

• 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 a New Teacher Academy and other learning experiences throughout the year
• Health & dental coverage
• Retirement
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off
• Wellness program
• Discounts on gym memberships

Important Details

• Start date: August 3, 2026

Application Process

1. Click Apply for this Position at the top right of the page to add your application to the candidate pool for this position
2. Complete a short online assessment after receiving an email invitation. (If already taken within the past three years, no need to complete again)
3. Continue to check the Jobs page frequently as new positions are added throughout the spring and summer, applying for each specific position of interest
4. School principals and assistant principals will review your application and contact you directly if they would like to schedule an interview

About the Company

Albemarle County Public Schools is the first public school division in Virginia, and among the first in the country, to develop and implement an Anti-Racism policy. They are situated around Charlottesville, Virginia, which is consistently ranked among America 's top university towns and best places to live.