Special Education Teacher

• Providing assessment and direct service to students with social-emotional needs in special education
• Completing all necessary paperwork
• 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
• 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

• A valid ND teaching certificate
• Bachelor’s degree

Additional information on the BPS benefit package is posted on the District website