Special Education Teacher - Simle Middle School (Remaining 2026-2027 School Year)

Bismarck Public Schools•Bismarck, ND

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Bismarck Public Schools is hiring a Special Education Teacher at Simle Middle School for the remaining 2026–2027 school year, starting January 12, 2027. The role is to lead students toward fulfilling their potential for physical, intellectual, and social-emotional growth and maturation. Salary will be prorated based on the start date. External candidates may bring in up to 17 years of contracted K–12 teaching experience. The teacher communicates with students, parents, staff, and the community; creates an environment conducive to student development; and develops or adapts instructional plans and materials to meet students’ needs. The role includes planning and delivering learning experiences, monitoring and evaluating student outcomes, supervising students in school-related settings, maintaining records and required procedures, assessing student accomplishments, and providing progress reports. Daily lesson plans must be sufficiently complete for a substitute teacher to take over if necessary. The teacher also supports professional competence and growth, monitors the use and care of equipment and facilities, follows supervisor-designated schedules and locations, supports school policies and student conduct, takes precautions to protect students and property, participates in faculty meetings, assists with selecting instructional materials, and maintains cooperative relationships with staff.

Requirements

Valid North Dakota teaching certificate.
Bachelor’s degree.
Applicants for teaching positions must complete the EPI Candidate Assessment; it is timed and takes approximately 45 minutes to one hour. The survey only needs to be completed once.

Responsibilities

Communicate and interact with students, parents, staff, and the community.
Provide an environment conducive to students’ intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development.
Develop, select, and modify instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
Plan and provide appropriate learning experiences for students.
Monitor and evaluate student outcomes.
Supervise students in a variety of school-related settings.
Maintain appropriate records and follow required procedures and practices.
Regularly assess student accomplishments and provide progress reports as required.
Prepare complete daily lesson plans so a substitute teacher can take over if necessary.
Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
Meet and instruct assigned classes at locations and times designated by the immediate supervisor.
Prepare for assigned classes and provide written evidence of preparation upon request.
Assist administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct; develop reasonable classroom behavior rules and maintain order fairly.
Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
Assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other staff members.
Pursue ongoing professional growth through reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, or advanced coursework in accordance with the district’s professional growth program.