Student Mentor

Fargo Public Schools; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Fargo Public Schools seeks a Mentor to support student success with a strong focus on attendance, academics, and social-emotional wellbeing. You will work with students individually and in groups, building connections to culture and community while guiding goal setting and progress monitoring.

The role emphasizes culturally grounded mentorship, collaborations with school staff, and participation in restorative practices. Grant-funded for one year with a 9-month schedule.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent work experience in a human services-related field.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and inspire individuals and groups.
• Commitment to culturally responsive practice and building positive student relationships.

Responsibilities

• Mentor students individually and in groups to improve attendance, behavior, academics, and self‑advocacy.
• Strengthen student wellbeing by supporting social‑emotional learning and cultural identity.
• Maintain and monitor student data, goals, and progress, with regular feedback to students.
• Build trusting relationships and elevate students' cultures, identities, strengths and experiences.
• Facilitate communication among students, families, school staff and other supports.
• Collaborate with administrators and staff to support student progress.
• Lead groups and Warrior Circles using restorative and culturally grounded practices.
• Participate in restorative conferences and related student support processes.

Skills

Collaborative

Motivate others

Relationship building

Education

Associate's degree in human services

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Fargo Public Schools

• Date Available: 09/22/2026

Job Type Full Time .9063 FTE

Hours Per Week 36.25 Hours/week

Schedule 9-months, Monday through Friday

Salary Range Group 2, from $18.24 to $22.70 per hour

This position is a 1-year, grant-funded position.

Position Purpose: Mentors work individually and in groups with students to strengthen academic achievement, attendance, school connectedness, social-emotional wellness, cultural identity, and school-family partnership. Mentors use culturally responsive and relationship-centered practices to help students recognize their strengths, connect to their culture and community, and overcome barriers to school success.

1. Mentorship for Student Success:

Priority: Essential Percent of Time: 80%

Examples of this work include:

• Reviews relevant information and develops goals related to attendance, behavior, academic progress, skill development, and other identified needs.
• Supports students in developing age-appropriate self-advocacy and problem-solving skills needed to address barriers to success.
• Maintains and monitors student data, goals, and progress and provides regular feedback to students.
• Builds trusting relationships with students and intentionally recognizes, affirms, and elevates students' cultures, identities, strengths, and lived experiences.
• Facilitates communication and partnership among students, families, school staff, and other supports.
• Collaborates with school administrators and staff to support student progress.
• Facilitates groups and Warrior Circles using culturally responsive practices, Restorative Practices, and cultural teachings to strengthen relationships, identity, belonging, communication, and school connectedness.
• Participates in Restorative Conferences and other student support processes as appropriate.

2. Other Duties

Priority: Secondary Percent of Time: 10%

Examples of this work include:

• Assists with student activities, cultural learning opportunities, and school or community events that strengthen belonging and connection.
• Collaborates with the building and Student Support Services Department to support student engagement and progress.
• Carries out other duties as assigned by the Building Principal or Student Support Services administration.

3. Professional Development

Priority: Primary Percent of Time: 10%

Examples of this work include:

• Participates in professional development related to student data and progress monitoring, Restorative Practices, Warrior Circles, culturally responsive practices, and student mentoring.
• Participates in learning related to cultural traditions, histories, and contemporary experiences as a foundation for culturally grounded and responsive practice.
• Builds knowledge and skills for recognizing, affirming, and connecting with the cultures and lived experiences of the students served.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a human services-related field or equivalent work experience (e.g., high school diploma or GED with 30+ months of directly related experience).
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, motivate, and inspire individuals and groups.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with students and families from diverse cultural and community backgrounds.
• Commitment to culturally responsive practice and to recognizing and elevating students' cultural identities, strengths, and experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an associated field.
• Previous experience working with K-12 youth.
• Knowledge of or experience with culturally responsive practices, Restorative Practices, Warrior Circles, Native American cultures and traditions, or other culturally grounded approaches.

Supervision: This position reports to the Assistant Director of Student Support Services or designee and works collaboratively with building administration and members of the Student Support Services Team.

Personal contact with students, parents/guardians, and coworkers is an essential part of the position and requires the ability to share information, empathize, maintain professional boundaries, and protect confidential and private information.

All employees must comply with department and district procedures and policies, Fargo Public Schools policies and procedures, and applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, guidelines, and professional standards.

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].

If any person believes that the District or District staff have inadequately applied the regulations of (1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (2) Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, (3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or (4) the Americans with Disabilities Act, they may bring forward a grievance to the District's Section Director of Compliance who serves as the 504 Coordinator. The District's grievance procedures are established to provide a prompt and equitable resolution of a complaint. However, it should be understood by the individual involved that a complaint can be made to the Office for Civil Rights without going through the District's grievance procedures:

U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Fargo Public Schools does not offer or provide sponsorship.

Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veterans Affairs Office.

Internal applicants only.