Elementary Special Education Strategist

Fargo Public Schools; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 47,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

Fargo Public Schools in Fargo, ND seeks a licensed educator for Special Education at Kennedy Elementary School. The teacher plans instruction and adapts programs to support student access to education, collaborates with staff, and maintains records including IEPs and progress reports.

The position requires a Bachelor's in education and an ND teaching license with SED special education endorsements. Immediate start; benefits eligible and full-time, with a teacher contract schedule.

Qualifications

• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on objectives and student needs.
• Strong oral and written communication with students, peers, and parents.
• Proficiency with computers; troubleshoot equipment.
• Problem solving with limited standardization.
• Interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Apply mathematical concepts to practical situations; proficiency in basic math.
• Read, analyze, and interpret professional materials; write reports clearly.
• ND Teaching License with SED special education endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Plan curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods.
• Instruct individuals and groups in special education skill areas.
• Counsel students with educational, occupational, and personal needs.
• Prepare report cards, IEP forms, classroom observation records, and other surveys and forms.
• Maintain contact with parents and coordinate goals with staff.
• Evaluate student progress based on assignments, tests, and observations.

Skills

Curriculum planning

Lesson adaptation

Communication

Technology troubleshooting

Problem solving

Mathematics concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

ND Teaching License with SED special education endorsements

Tools

IEP software

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Fargo Public Schools

• Position Type:
  Licensed Educators and Specialists/ Special Education
• Date Posted:
  11/4/2026
• Location:
  Kennedy Elementary School
• Date Available:
  Immediate

Job Type Full Time

Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible

Schedule Teacher's Contract

Salary Range From $47,393 to $91,468 annually

Position Purpose: Responsible for planning instruction and/or adaptation of the education program to enable students to benefit from educational experiences.

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
• Ensures a safe, pleasant, and effective educational atmosphere, provides discipline as necessary, and enforces school policy.
• Participate in all mandatory training or training appropriate to the position as required by the district.
• Assesses student achievement and ability with regard to eligibility for special service programs
• Consults with regular classroom teachers re: curriculum and test modifications and individual evaluation of student performance.
• Assists in screening, evaluating and recommending placements of students
• Works with staff to coordinate goals and objectives.
• Counsels individuals and groups of students with educational, occupational and personal needs.
• Prepares report cards, educational records, IEP forms, classroom observation records, and other surveys and forms.
• Evaluates student progress based on papers submitted, work output and observation, based on determined goals, objectives and directions.
• Maintains contact with parents of students.
• Maintains physical environment of the classroom.
• Monitors student's progress in and outside special education room.
• Determines goals, objectives and directions.
• Evaluates student progress based on papers submitted, test scores and observation
• Plans curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods.
• Instructs individuals and groups in special education skill areas.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education.?
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to demonstrate at the computer is necessary. Trouble shooting the equipment is also a performed strength.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Applied mathematics is integral.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Applied communications is an integral part of the curriculum.
• ND Teaching License with SED special education endorsements.?

The Fargo Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on a student's, parent's, guardian's, or employee's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or any other status protected by law.

Any person having inquiries concerning the District's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or Section 504 is directed to contact Dr. Patricia Cummings, Director of Compliance, who has been designated by the District to coordinate efforts to comply with the regulations regarding nondiscrimination. The office address and telephone number of Dr. Cummings are as follows: 700 7th Street S., Fargo, North Dakota 58103, [phone].