Behavior and Academic Specialist (2026-2027 School Year
Listed on 2026-08-17
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Education / Teaching
Special Education Teacher, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Elementary School, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Behavior and Academic Specialist School Year)
Bismarck Public Schools Myhre Elementary School - Bismarck, North Dakota Open in Google Maps
Job DetailsJob : 5886295
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Job DescriptionBismarck Public Schools is accepting applications for a Behavior and Academic Specialist for the School Year.
This is a one year contract.
The Academic and Behavior Specialist will collaborate with teachers and specialists for delivery of academic and behavior support services to students. Preferred (but not required) candidate would hold a ND teaching license and/or have experience working as a certified teacher and can obtain a ND teaching license.
Responsibilities- The Academic and Behavior Specialist will collaborate with the instructional coach to address students’ inappropriate behaviors and provide a means to help the students become more academically successful.
- The Academic and Behavior Specialist will work in collaboration with staff to provide both classroom and school-wide function-based planning for developing behavior change strategies that focus on reducing problem behavior and increasing more appropriate behavior.
- Collaborate with staff regularly and engage in data-based decision making as well as ongoing review of documentation and progress monitoring to support the management of challenging behaviors and bridging academic gaps.
- As well as providing classroom-based modeling, coaching, and student-specific interventions; facilitates teacher inquiry and related professional development for academic and behavior.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- A Valid ND Teaching Certificate or
- Licensed in social work or
- A two year degree and experience working with children
Depending on qualifications, salary will be based on the teacher salary schedule
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $53,713 to $79,872 Per Year
- Bachelor degree preferred.
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
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