Elementary SPED Strategist - Instruction & IEP Leadership

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

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.