Elementary Special Education Strategist

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

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

Responsibilities:

• 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.?

Application Procedures
All applications for open Fargo Public Schools positions must be made via www.applitrack.com/fargo/onlineapp. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties.

Applicants for administrative, teaching, professional and other certified staff positions will need to attach: 1) Cover Letter 2) Resume/CV 3) Three (3) Professional References 4) Complete transcripts for each degree from the institutions conferring the degrees. In addition, Teacher Applicants will need to attach: Current teaching license.

Job postings will be closed for applications at 5:00 pm Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date listed in the posting.

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

For more information or questions please email humancapital@fargo.k12.nd.us.

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, (701) 446-1009.

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