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Openings as of 4/11/2025

Head Coach- Boys Wrestling

JobID: 3976

Position Type:
  Athletics/Activities


Date Posted:
  3/10/2025


Location:
  Horace High School


Closing Date:
  Until Filled


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Job Description Position Title: Head Coach – Boys Wrestling Location: Horace High School Department: Athletics/Activities Reports To: Athletic Director Term: 2024-2025 Season Schedule: See Summary for more information. Salary: Position follows the Activities Pay Schedule 2023-2025 Date of last review: March 2025
 











SUMMARY: The Head Coach – Boys Wrestling position is responsible for leading the team in training, instruction, conditioning, and performance. The position provides support and education to athletes in an effort to excel in their given sport in a healthy and safe environment. The position views winning not only as success, but as helping team members reach goals.

Schedule: The schedule and hours for this position vary and aligns to the NDHSAA schedule. For questions regarding the schedule, please contact the building-level athletic director.
 
To Apply: Please complete the application and include three references.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)
Collaboration:
• Leads training, instruction, conditioning, performance, and selection of athletes.
Communication:
• Communicates with other coaches, assistant coaches, and athletes in a professional and respectful manner.
• Communicates with athletes to provide helpful, positive guidance to ensure athlete growth and safety.
• Communicates with officials, opposing coaches, parents, and others in a positive, respectful manner. Providing exemplary behavior for athletes and other learners.
Compassion:
• Demonstrates and generates, among staff and athletes, an attitude of good sportsmanship and fair play by adhering to the “Coach’s Code of Ethics” and our conference “Sportsmanship Guidelines.”
• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners’ experiences.
• Approaches coaching with a positive, committed mindset. Focusing on athlete well-being.
• Develops positive working relationships with school administration, learners, educators, and the wider district community.
Creativity:
• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.
Critical Thinking:
• Develops, organizes, and implements effective practices for athletes to teach proper skills and strategies to compete at an elevated level.
Reflection:
• Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.
Resilience:
• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.
Responsibility:
• Adheres to all West Fargo Public Schools and NDHSAA guidelines and policies.
• Provides for the health, safety, and well-being of team members at practices, games, and transportation to and from activities.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear.
• The specific vision abilities required for this role include close and peripheral vision.
• The employee may frequently lift up to ~25 pounds without assistance. 
• The employee may occasionally lift up to ~50 pounds without assistance. 
• The employee may have to push/pull up to ~120 pounds while performing the duties of the role.
• The employee must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands.
• The employee may work outdoors and, if so, will be exposed to the applicable weather elements.
• The employee may come in contact with bloodborne pathogens or other bodily fluids on rare occasions.
• The employee will work in an environment that has a quiet to loud noise level.
 
Education and/or Experience:
• Currently possesses, or has the ability to obtain, an NDHSAA coaching certification.
• Experience in the discipline is preferred.
• Previous experience coaching is preferred.
   
Language Skills:
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences in the English language.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, expressively, and reactively.
• Ability to understand and communicate as a subject matter expert for given sport/activity.
 
Other Skills and Abilities:
• Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgement.
• Adhere to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• None (May supervise other coaches or learners if assigned.)

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The West 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 an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or other protected status by law. External applicants are eligible for ND Veteran’s Preference: North Dakota veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a form DD214, and if claiming disabled veteran’s status, a current letter of disability. West Fargo Public Schools is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all hiring and employment practices. Applicants who incorporate a holistic perspective and a commitment to inclusion are encouraged to apply.

 
 
 
 
 
 




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Openings as of 4/11/2025

Head Coach- Boys Swim and Dive

JobID: 3979

Position Type:
  Athletics/Activities


Date Posted:
  3/10/2025


Location:
  Horace High School


Closing Date:
  Until Filled


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Job Description Position Title: Head Coach – Boys Swimming Location: Horace High School Department: Athletics/Activities Reports To: Athletic Director Term: 2025-2026 Season Schedule: See Summary for more information. Salary: Position follows the Activities Pay Schedule 2023-2025 Date of last review: March 2025
 










SUMMARY: The Head Coach – Boys Swimming position is responsible for leading the team in training, instruction, conditioning, and performance. The position provides support and education to athletes in an effort to excel in their given sport in a healthy and safe environment. The position views winning not only as success, but as helping team members reach goals.

Schedule: The schedule and hours for this position vary and aligns to the NDHSAA schedule. For questions regarding the schedule, please contact the building-level athletic director.
 
To Apply: Please complete the application and include three references.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)
Collaboration:
• Leads training, instruction, conditioning, performance, and selection of athletes.
Communication:
• Communicates with other coaches, assistant coaches, and athletes in a professional and respectful manner.
• Communicates with athletes to provide helpful, positive guidance to ensure athlete growth and safety.
• Communicates with officials, opposing coaches, parents, and others in a positive, respectful manner. Providing exemplary behavior for athletes and other learners.
Compassion:
• Demonstrates and generates, among staff and athletes, an attitude of good sportsmanship and fair play by adhering to the “Coach’s Code of Ethics” and our conference “Sportsmanship Guidelines.”
• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners’ experiences.
• Approaches coaching with a positive, committed mindset. Focusing on athlete well-being.
• Develops positive working relationships with school administration, learners, educators, and the wider district community.
Creativity:
• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.
Critical Thinking:
• Develops, organizes, and implements effective practices for athletes to teach proper skills and strategies to compete at an elevated level.
Reflection:
• Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.
Resilience:
• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.
Responsibility:
• Adheres to all West Fargo Public Schools and NDHSAA guidelines and policies.
• Provides for the health, safety, and well-being of team members at practices, games, and transportation to and from activities.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear.
• The specific vision abilities required for this role include close and peripheral vision.
• The employee may frequently lift up to ~25 pounds without assistance. 
• The employee may occasionally lift up to ~50 pounds without assistance. 
• The employee may have to push/pull up to ~120 pounds while performing the duties of the role.
• The employee must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands.
• The employee may work outdoors and, if so, will be exposed to the applicable weather elements.
• The employee may come in contact with bloodborne pathogens or other bodily fluids on rare occasions.
• The employee will work in an environment that has a quiet to loud noise level.
 
Education and/or Experience:
• Currently possesses, or has the ability to obtain, an NDHSAA coaching certification.
• Experience in the discipline is preferred.
• Previous experience coaching is preferred.
   
Language Skills:
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences in the English language.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, expressively, and reactively.
• Ability to understand and communicate as a subject matter expert for given sport/activity.
 
Other Skills and Abilities:
• Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgement.
• Adhere to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• None (May supervise other coaches or learners if assigned.)

-----
The West 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 an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or other protected status by law. External applicants are eligible for ND Veteran’s Preference: North Dakota veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a form DD214, and if claiming disabled veteran’s status, a current letter of disability. West Fargo Public Schools is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all hiring and employment practices. Applicants who incorporate a holistic perspective and a commitment to inclusion are encouraged to apply.




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Openings as of 4/11/2025

Math Teacher

JobID: 4036

Position Type:
  High School Teacher


Date Posted:
  4/1/2025


Location:
  Horace High School


Closing Date:
  04/11/2025


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Job Description Position Title: Math Teacher Location: Horace High School Department: Curriculum & Instruction Reports To: Building Principal Term: Renewing 188-day contract beginning with 2025-26 school year Schedule: Mon-Fri Full-time Salary: Positions follows the Teacher Salary Schedule 2023-2025 Date of last review: April 2025












SUMMARY: The Math Teacher creates an engaging, nurturing, and safe learning environment that allows learners to develop their physical, social, and emotional wellbeing; providing instruction, future ready skills, knowledge, and dispositions to be compassionate, lifelong-learners, and contributing citizens in a rapidly changing world.
 
To Apply: Please complete the application and provide a letter of interest, a resume, and three letters of recommendation. Please also include your transcripts and a copy of your licensure through ESPB, if available.
 
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)
Collaboration:
• Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.
• Engages with other district staff in the professional learning community process.
Communication:
• Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.
• Utilizes effective communication skills to facilitate connection and sharing of thoughts and ideas in multiple formats with diverse audiences.
• Establishes and clearly articulates procedures and routines that promote efficiency and appropriate use of time.
• Clearly communicates the instructional purpose of each lesson and makes connections to prior learning.
• Engages learners in meaningful direct instruction, guided practice, and independent practice.
• Utilizes questions, discussions, and dialogue that promote critical thinking about diverse perspectives, viewpoints, and experiences.
Compassion:
• Empowers learners to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic learners, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information.
• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners’ experiences.
• Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.
• Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.
Creativity:
• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.
• Utilizes creative, critical thinking skills when faced with challenges.
• Designs assessments that are aligned to the standards and learning targets and provides frequent opportunities for authentic and meaningful assessments.
• Establishes a culture that values high expectations, work ethic, and a growth mindset.
Critical Thinking:
• Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.
• Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy; explicitly connecting key concepts to develop learner skills.
Reflection:
• Demonstrates understanding of the diverse social, emotional and developmental learning needs of learners.
• Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.
Resilience:
• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.
Responsibility:
• Utilizes district guaranteed and viable curriculum including the scope & sequence of academic and social emotional learning targets along with the defined proficiency scales.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the learners.
• Utilizes district behavioral plans as a backbone to promote positive learner behavior.
• Fosters a safe and equitable learning environment.
• Utilizes the district protocol for maintaining information on learner progress.
• Utilizes knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and learners.
• Creates an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the learners.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to learners.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear.
• The specific vision abilities required for this role include close and peripheral vision.
• The employee may be required to lift up to ~30 pounds.
• The employee must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands.
• The employee may come in contact with bloodborne pathogens or other bodily fluids on rare occasions.
• The employee will work in an environment that has a quiet to loud noise level.
   
Education and/or Experience:
• North Dakota Teaching License with appropriate accreditation to teach secondary (grades 9-12) math.
• Bachelor’s Degree in math education or area of similar study.
• Prior teaching experience is preferred.
• Prior experience working in a high school setting preferred.
   
Language Skills:
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences in the English language.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, expressively, and reactively.
 
Other Skills and Abilities:
• Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgement.
• Adhere to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• None.

-----
The West 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 an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or other protected status by law. External applicants are eligible for ND Veteran’s Preference: North Dakota veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a form DD214, and if claiming disabled veteran’s status, a current letter of disability. West Fargo Public Schools is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all hiring and employment practices. Applicants who incorporate a holistic perspective and a commitment to inclusion are encouraged to apply.

 


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Openings as of 4/11/2025

Art Teacher

JobID: 4041

Position Type:
  High School Teacher/Art


Date Posted:
  4/1/2025


Location:
  Horace High School


Closing Date:
  04/11/2025


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Job Description Position Title: Art Teacher Location: Horace High School Department: Curriculum & Instruction Reports To: Building Principal Term: Renewing 188-day contract beginning with 2025-26 school year Schedule: Mon-Fri Full-time Salary: Positions follows the Teacher Salary Schedule 2023-2025 Date of last review: April 2025












SUMMARY: The Art Teacher creates an engaging, nurturing, and safe learning environment that allows learners to develop their physical, social, and emotional wellbeing; providing instruction, future ready skills, knowledge, and dispositions to be compassionate, lifelong-learners, and contributing citizens in a rapidly changing world.
 
To Apply: Please complete the application and provide a letter of interest, a resume, and three letters of recommendation. Please also include your transcripts and a copy of your licensure through ESPB, if available.
 
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)
Collaboration:
• Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.
• Engages with other district staff in the professional learning community process.
Communication:
• Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.
• Utilizes effective communication skills to facilitate connection and sharing of thoughts and ideas in multiple formats with diverse audiences.
• Establishes and clearly articulates procedures and routines that promote efficiency and appropriate use of time.
• Clearly communicates the instructional purpose of each lesson and makes connections to prior learning.
• Engages learners in meaningful direct instruction, guided practice, and independent practice.
• Utilizes questions, discussions, and dialogue that promote critical thinking about diverse perspectives, viewpoints, and experiences.
Compassion:
• Empowers learners to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic learners, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information.
• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners’ experiences.
• Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.
• Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.
Creativity:
• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.
• Utilizes creative, critical thinking skills when faced with challenges.
• Designs assessments that are aligned to the standards and learning targets and provides frequent opportunities for authentic and meaningful assessments.
• Establishes a culture that values high expectations, work ethic, and a growth mindset.
Critical Thinking:
• Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.
• Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy; explicitly connecting key concepts to develop learner skills.
Reflection:
• Demonstrates understanding of the diverse social, emotional and developmental learning needs of learners.
• Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.
Resilience:
• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.
Responsibility:
• Utilizes district guaranteed and viable curriculum including the scope & sequence of academic and social emotional learning targets along with the defined proficiency scales.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the learners.
• Utilizes district behavioral plans as a backbone to promote positive learner behavior.
• Fosters a safe and equitable learning environment.
• Utilizes the district protocol for maintaining information on learner progress.
• Utilizes knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and learners.
• Creates an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the learners.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to learners.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear.
• The specific vision abilities required for this role include close and peripheral vision.
• The employee may be required to lift up to ~30 pounds.
• The employee must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands.
• The employee may come in contact with bloodborne pathogens or other bodily fluids on rare occasions.
• The employee will work in an environment that has a quiet to loud noise level.
   
Education and/or Experience:
• North Dakota Teaching License with appropriate accreditation to teach art at the secondary level.
• Bachelor’s Degree in art education or area of similar study.
• Prior teaching experience is preferred.
• Prior experience working in a high school setting preferred.
   
Language Skills:
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences in the English language.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, expressively, and reactively.
 
Other Skills and Abilities:
• Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgement.
• Adhere to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• None.

-----
The West 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 an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or other protected status by law. External applicants are eligible for ND Veteran’s Preference: North Dakota veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a form DD214, and if claiming disabled veteran’s status, a current letter of disability. West Fargo Public Schools is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all hiring and employment practices. Applicants who incorporate a holistic perspective and a commitment to inclusion are encouraged to apply.
 
 


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Openings as of 4/11/2025

Health/Physical Education Teacher

JobID: 4039

Position Type:
  High School Teacher/Physical Education


Date Posted:
  4/1/2025


Location:
  Horace High School


Closing Date:
  04/11/2025


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Job Description Position Title: Health and Physical Education Location: Horace High School Department: Curriculum & Instruction Reports To: Building Principal Term: Renewing 188-day contract beginning with 2025-26 school year Schedule: Mon-Fri Full-time Salary: Positions follows the Teacher Salary Schedule 2023-2025 Date of last review: April 2025











SUMMARY: The Health and Physical Education Teacher creates an engaging, nurturing, and safe learning environment that allows learners to develop their physical, social, and emotional wellbeing; providing instruction, future ready skills, knowledge, and dispositions to be compassionate, lifelong-learners, and contributing citizens in a rapidly changing world. The Health and Physical Education Teacher will teach both Health and Physical Education classes.
 
To Apply: Please complete the application and provide a letter of interest, a resume, and three letters of recommendation. Please also include your transcripts and a copy of your licensure through ESPB, if available.
 
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)
Collaboration:
• Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.
• Engages with other district staff in the professional learning community process.
• Collaborates with the MTSS Instructional Coach on learner progress. Implementing changes when applicable.
Communication:
• Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.
• Utilizes effective communication skills to facilitate connection and sharing of thoughts and ideas in multiple formats with diverse audiences.
• Establishes and clearly articulates procedures and routines that promote efficiency and appropriate use of time.
• Clearly communicates the instructional purpose of each lesson and makes connections to prior learning.
• Engages learners in meaningful direct instruction, guided practice, and independent practice.
• Utilizes questions, discussions, and dialogue that promote critical thinking about diverse perspectives, viewpoints, and experiences.
Compassion:
• Empowers learners to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic learners, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information.
• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners' experiences.
• Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.
• Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.
Creativity:
• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.
• Utilizes creative, critical thinking skills when faced with challenges.
• Designs assessments that are aligned to the standards and learning targets and provides frequent opportunities for authentic and meaningful assessments.
• Establishes a culture that values high expectations, work ethic, and a growth mindset.
Critical Thinking:
• Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.
• Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy; explicitly connecting key concepts to develop learner skills.
Reflection:
• Demonstrates understanding of the diverse social, emotional and developmental learning needs of learners.
• Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.
Resilience:
• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.
Responsibility:
• Utilizes district guaranteed and viable curriculum including the scope & sequence of academic and social emotional learning targets along with the defined proficiency scales.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the learners.
• Utilizes district behavioral plans as a backbone to promote positive learner behavior.
• Fosters a safe and equitable learning environment.
• Utilizes the district protocol for maintaining information on learner progress.
• Utilizes knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and learners.
• Creates an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the learners.
• Provides academic intervention for learners outside of the traditional classroom setting.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to learners.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear.
• The specific vision abilities required for this role include close and peripheral vision.
• The employee may be required to lift up to ~30 pounds.
• The employee must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands.
• The employee may come in contact with bloodborne pathogens or other bodily fluids on rare occasions.
• The employee will work in an environment that has a quiet to loud noise level.
   
Education and/or Experience:
• North Dakota Teaching License with appropriate accreditation to teach Health and Physical Education at the secondary level.
• Bachelor's Degree in health and physical education or area of similar study.
• Prior teaching experience is preferred.
• Prior experience working in a high school setting preferred.
   
Language Skills:
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences in the English language.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, expressively, and reactively.
 
Other Skills and Abilities:
• Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgement.
• Adhere to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• None.

-----
The West 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 an individual's race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or other protected status by law. External applicants are eligible for ND Veteran's Preference: North Dakota veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a form DD214, and if claiming disabled veteran's status, a current letter of disability. West Fargo Public Schools is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all hiring and employment practices. Applicants who incorporate a holistic perspective and a commitment to inclusion are encouraged to apply.
 
 
 


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Openings as of 4/11/2025

Evening Lead/Trainer Custodian

JobID: 3934

Position Type:
  Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian


Date Posted:
  2/7/2025


Location:
  Horace High School


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Job Description Position Title: Evening Lead/Trainer Custodian Location: Horace High School Department: Maintenance & Custodial Reports To: Buildings & Grounds Supervisor Term: Year-round position Schedule: Mon-Fri 3:30pm-12:00am Salary: Position follows the 2024-2025 Classified Salary Schedule at B215. Starting salary begins at $19.30-$21.10/hour, based on experience. Date of last review: February 2025
 












SUMMARY: The Evening Lead/Trainer Custodian is responsible, under limited supervision, for assigning, inspecting, reviewing, and providing direction to a group of custodial workers. The Evening Lead/Trainer Custodian ensures the district buildings and grounds are regularly and thoroughly cleaned, equipment properly maintained, safety standards upheld, and school grounds are maintained to the standards of the district. The Evening Lead/Trainer Custodian utilizes and orients staff in the use of the district’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for logging daily work assignments, individual work orders, and equipment records.
 
To Apply: Please complete the application and include three references.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)
Collaboration:
• Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.
• Supports building custodians by covering gaps in service across various buildings.
• Assists in all receiving and delivery operations.
Communication:
• Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.
• Provides building security by reporting all damages to the supervisor and ensuring all doors are locked at applicable times.
• Maintains a current manual of safety data sheets on all chemicals and cleaning substances used in district buildings and assists other staff members in obtaining information from the manual.
• Documents and reports safety hazards and potential facility, grounds, or potential security compromises or problems. 
Compassion:
• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners’ experiences.
• Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.
• Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.
Creativity:
• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.
Critical Thinking:
• Observes all building cleanliness by utilizing the CompuClean program.
• Complies with all district procedures, rules, and regulations set forth in the safety manual.
• Maintains safety, efficiency, and operating condition of equipment by routinely following manufacturer’s operating procedures and instructions.
• Tracks and sets up newly acquired equipment using the CMMS.
• Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.
Reflection:
• Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.
Resilience:
• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.
Responsibility:
• Assists new employees with training for equipment operation and chemical safety requirements.
• Assists in the hiring and orientation of new employees.
• Oversees and maintains safety and appearance of the district grounds by picking up and disposing of trash, removal of snow and ice, and mowing and trimming.
• Assists in moving furniture, supplies, and equipment as needed.
• Ensures all furnishings, supplies, equipment, grounds, and building interiors and exteriors are maintained for a safe, secure environment for learners, employees, and visitors to the district.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear.
• The specific vision abilities required for this role include close and peripheral vision.
• The employee may be required to lift up to ~30 pounds.
• The employee must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands.
• The employee will work in an environment that has a quiet to loud noise level.
   
Education and/or Experience:
• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
• Previous experience as a building custodian is required.
• Must be able to operate floor maintenance equipment, snow blower, lawn mower, trimmer, and all cleaning equipment.
Language Skills:
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences in the English language.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, expressively, and reactively.
 
Other Skills and Abilities:
• Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgement.
• Adhere to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• None.

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The West 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 an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or other protected status by law. External applicants are eligible for ND Veteran’s Preference: North Dakota veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a form DD214, and if claiming disabled veteran’s status, a current letter of disability. 
 


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Openings as of 4/11/2025

High School Counselor

JobID: 4040

Position Type:
  Specialists/School Counselor


Date Posted:
  4/1/2025


Location:
  Horace High School


Closing Date:
  04/11/2025


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Job Description Position Title: School Counselor Location: Horace High School Department: Behavioral Health & Wellness Reports To: Building Principal Term: Renewing 188-day contract beginning with 2025-26 school year Schedule: Mon-Fri Full-time Salary: Positions follows the Teacher Salary Schedule 2023-2025 Date of last review: April 2025












SUMMARY: The High School Counselor promotes and upholds the ethical and professional standards and the development of a comprehensive school counseling program based on the ASCA National Model. This may include classroom lessons, individual and small group lessons, providing classroom teacher support, and supporting the MTSS team to meet students' social and emotional needs. The school counselor will be responsible for students in grades 9-12 and work collaboratively with administration.
 
To Apply: Please complete the application and provide a letter of interest, a resume, and three letters of recommendation. Please also include your transcripts and a copy of your licensure through ESPB, if available
 
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)
Collaboration:
• Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.
• Engages with other district staff in the professional learning community process.
Communication:
• Consults and collaborates with parents/guardians, educators, and community organizations.
• Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.
• Utilizes effective communication skills to facilitate connection and sharing of thoughts and ideas in multiple formats with diverse audiences.
• Establishes and clearly articulates procedures and routines that promote efficiency and appropriate use of time.
• Utilizes questions, discussions, and dialogue that promote critical thinking about diverse perspectives, viewpoints, and experiences.
• Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.
Compassion:
• Creates a safe and equitable classroom.
• Empowers learners to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic learners, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information.
• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners’ experiences.
• Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.
• Demonstrates understanding of the diverse social, emotional and developmental learning needs of learners.
• Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.
Creativity:
• Incorporates organizational assessments and tools that are concrete, clearly delineated and reflective of the school’s needs. Including advisory councils, school counselor competency and program assessments, and/or curriculum, small-group, and
  closing-the-gap action plans.
• Establishes a classroom culture that values high expectations, work ethic, and a growth mindset.
• Develops and implements data/needs-driven, standards-based and research-supported programs, and engages in continuous program evaluation activities.
• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.
• Utilizes creative, critical thinking skills when faced with challenges.
Critical Thinking:
• Creates a comprehensive school counseling program focusing on learner outcomes.
• Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.
Reflection:
• Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.
Resilience:
• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.
Responsibility:
• Aligns and adheres to the below ASCA guidelines:
  • Student Standards.
  • School Counselor Guidelines.
• Provides direct and indirect learner services.
• Seeks out and provides input on referrals and additional assistance as needed.
• Utilizes district guaranteed and viable curriculum including the scope & sequence of academic and social emotional learning targets along with the defined proficiency scales.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the learners.
• Utilizes district behavioral plans as a backbone to promote positive learner behavior.
• Fosters a safe and equitable learning environment.
• Utilizes the district protocol for maintaining information on learner progress.
• Utilizes knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and learners.
• Creates an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the learners.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to learners.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear.
• The specific vision abilities required for this role include close and peripheral vision.
• The employee may be required to lift up to ~30 pounds.
• The employee must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands.
• The employee may come in contact with bloodborne pathogens or other bodily fluids on rare occasions.
• The employee will work in an environment that has a quiet to loud noise level.
   
Education and/or Experience:
• North Dakota Teaching License with School Counselor credential for K-12.
• Master’s Degree in School Counseling.
• Experience working with complex learner behaviors is preferred.
• Experience working in a middle school setting is preferred.
• Prior counseling experience is preferred.
   
Language Skills:
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences in the English language.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, expressively, and reactively.
 
Other Skills and Abilities:
• Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgement.
• Adhere to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• None.

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The West 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 an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or other protected status by law. External applicants are eligible for ND Veteran’s Preference: North Dakota veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a form DD214, and if claiming disabled veteran’s status, a current letter of disability. West Fargo Public Schools is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all hiring and employment practices. Applicants who incorporate a holistic perspective and a commitment to inclusion are encouraged to apply.


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