Special Education Teacher - Legacy High School (2026-27 School Year)

Legacy High School; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy High School in Bismarck, North Dakota, seeks a Special Education Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. You will provide direct, specially designed instruction to high school students, perform evaluations, write IEPs, develop programming, collect data and report progress.

Salary ranges from $53,713 to $79,872 per year and is prorated based on start date; external candidates may bring up to 17 years of contracted K–12 teaching experience; minimum qualifications include a valid ND teaching

Qualifications

• ND teaching certificate and Bachelor's degree are required.
• Other qualifications as specified in job description.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff, and community.
• Develops, selects, and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
• Plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students.
• Monitors and evaluates student outcomes.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Maintains organized records and follows required procedures.

Education

ND teaching certificate

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Special Education Teacher - Legacy High School (2026-27 School Year)

Starting Date: Jan 19, 2027

Job Description

Bismarck Public Schools is accepting applications for a Special Education Teacher at Legacy High School.

This position is responsible for providing direct, specially designed instruction to students in high school. This includes evaluation of students, writing IEPs, developing programming, collecting data and reporting progress.

External candidates are allowed to bring in up to 17 years of contracted K - 12 teaching experience.

Qualifications

• A valid ND teaching certificate
• Bachelor’s degree

Additional information on the BPS benefit package is posted on the District website: https://www.bismarckschools.org/about-bps/departments/human-resources/employee-benefit-summaries

Job Goal

To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for physical, intellectual, and social-emotional growth and maturation.

Performance Responsibilities – Essential Functions

• Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff, and community.
• Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and the emotional development of children.
• Develops, selects, and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
• Plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students.
• Monitors and evaluates student outcomes.
• Supervises students in a variety of school-related settings.
• Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Daily lesson plans are essential to an organized, effective teaching situation. Plans must be complete enough so that a substitute teacher can take over the class if necessary.

Non-Essential Functions

• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated by the immediate supervisor.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom and on the campus in a fair and just manner.
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with other staff members.
• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning complying with Bismarck Public Schools' professional growth program.

*Salary to be prorated based on start date

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $53,713 to $79,872 Per Year

Job Categories: Special Education > General Special Education

Job Details

Job ID: 5955248

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Yesterday

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required