Bismarck Public Schools is accepting applications for a Special Education Teacher - RenewED beginning the 2026-2027 School Year.
This position will start August 14th, 2026.
New Teacher Orientation will be held August 11th, 12th and 13th.
A teaching contract is 187 days.
External candidates are allowed to bring in up to 17 years of contracted K - 12 teaching experience. This posting is for internal and external teaching applicants (this also includes current BPS employees in support staff/ temporary/substitute positions). Current contracted part-time BPS teachers wanting a full time position should also complete the external application. Applicants for teaching positions will be asked to complete the EPI Candidate Assessment. You should receive an email prompting you to complete this survey. This is timed and takes approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete. You only need to complete the survey one time and then it will show as completed on all applications.
Additional information on the BPS benefit package is posted on the District website: https://www.bismarckschools.org/about-bps/departments/human-resources/employee-benefitsummaries
Purpose Statement
The Special Education Teacher in the RenewEd Program provides flexible learning opportunities for students facing significant challenges in social and emotional regulation. This role requires providing academic interventions and developing social-emotional lessons that meet district requirements while aligning with individualized planning and programming developed by student teams.
Supervisory Relationship
Reports to: Program Administrators
Essential Functions
- Establish and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders to include, but not limited to; students, families, administrators, community agencies
- Provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students
- Provide program support to students accessing and transitioning to and from a smaller setting
- Develop lessons and programming to develop social, academic, and functional skills of students
- Maintain case management responsibilities in compliance with district policy and procedure as well as state and federal regulations
- Assess student academic skills and performance in on grade level and out of grade level standards
- Develop individualized educational programs and instruction with a focus on skill building in collaboration with program staff and school building teams
- Maintain intervention records and monitor student progress
- Support curriculum development within the program and at the district level as appropriate
- Provide instruction of expectations and redirection of students within a PBIS structure
- Collaborate with program staff and school building teams on student plan development
- Coordinate and develop a variety of instructional opportunities and activities for the purpose of delivering individualized student instruction in both the school setting and the community
- Maintain a variety of manual and electronic files and/or records for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference and complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines
- Monitor assigned program activities (e.g. student and intervention data, compliance indicators, progress reporting)
- Assist in direction and supervision of paraprofessional staff
- Participate in meetings, workshops, training, and seminars (e.g. CPI, MANDT, Faculty Meetings, District Committees as necessary) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions
Maintain a plan for continuous professional development through accessing district provided training
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Skills
- Operate standard office equipment and software.
- Plan and manage projects effectively.
Maintain accurate records.
Knowledge
- Best practices in special education
- Child development and instructional techniques
Behavioral intervention strategies
Abilities
- Schedule and organize activities, meetings, and events.
- Collaborate with diverse groups and maintain confidentiality.
- Analyze data to develop actionable plans.
Communicate effectively and resolve conflicts.
Responsibility
Work independently to achieve objectives under broad organizational guidelines. Manage a department and supervise resources. Impact the organization's services consistently.
Work Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 50% sitting, 25% walking, and 25% standing. The job is performed under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.