Teacher - Horizon Middle School (2026-27 School Year)

Qualifications

• A valid ND teaching certificate
• Bachelor's degree

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

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

Pay

A teaching contract is 187 days.

Schedule

This position will start August 14th, 2026. New Teacher Orientation will be held August 11th, 12th and 13th.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices.
• Makes daily lesson plans essential to an organized, effective teaching situation. Plans must be complete enough so that a substitute teacher can take over the class if necessary.

Performance Responsibilities

• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Maintains appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Makes 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.
• Selects books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Maintains cooperative relations with other staff members.
• Engages in 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.