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Openings as of 4/7/2025

Behavior Technician - Transition Academy

JobID: 3899

Position Type:
  Paraprofessionals/Special Education Paraprofessional


Date Posted:
  1/13/2025


Location:
  Clayton A. Lodoen Center


Closing Date:
  Until Filled


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Job Description Position Title: Behavior Technician – Transition Academy Location: Lodoen Center Department: Special Education Reports To: Building Principal and Director of Special Education Term: Ongoing 182-day position beginning Schedule: Mon-Fri - roughly 6 hours/day. Salary: Position follows the 2024-2025 Classified Salary Schedule at B213. Starting salary begins at $18.70-$20.50/hour, based on experience. Date of last review: January 2025
 












SUMMARY: The Behavior Technician will assist within the district’s specialized programs and will assist learners with daily instructional and non-instructional activities in the school and community, providing skills instruction and behavior reduction protocols to learners with disabilities under the supervision of the classroom teacher and behavior specialist.
 
The West Fargo Transition Academy (WFTA) is an educational option for learners with disabilities, ages 18-21 years, who have completed their high school academic requirements and are ready to transition to a community-based program that emphasizes a seamless transition to post-high school settings. Placement in the Transition Academy is determined by the learner’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). The IEP team utilizes the learner’s transition assessments and transition goals to determine appropriate programming for the individual learner.
 
The WFTA strives to ensure there is collaboration among school, family, and appropriate adult service agencies to best serve the learners. As the transition learner leaves the educational system, the WFTA facilitates a plan for employment, recreation, and post-secondary education to support lifelong success.
 
See Program Goals at the end of the job description for further information.
 
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:
• Collaborates with high schools to create a seamless transition between programs.
• Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.
• Assists educators in routine classroom operation, daily activities and assignments.
• Maintains classroom by assisting educator with daily organization.
• Acts as a liaison between resource and content area classroom.
• Assist paraprofessionals in other programs when needed.
Communication:
• Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills.
• Establishes & maintains relationship with learners by pairing self as a reinforcer.
• Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.
Compassion:
• Fosters learner independence and works toward reducing and/or eliminating reliance on paraprofessional support.
• Demonstrates understanding of learner’s disability, is courteous, respectful, and fair.
• Acts as a communication liaison between learner and educator.
• 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:
• Demonstrates initiative and creativity with learners and their program(s).
• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.
Critical Thinking:
• Fades prompts appropriately to promote both successful and independent responding.
• Increases the frequency or duration of safe and appropriate replacement behaviors by providing access to reinforcers (desired items/actions, attention, or removal of demands/aversive situations).
• Consistently regulates behavior management of learner at the direction of the special education educator and in accordance with learner’s behavioral plan.
• 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.
• Maintains and acquires technical knowledge by attending required trainings and passing competency assessments.
Resilience:
• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.
Responsibility:
• Provides skills instruction and behavior reduction protocols to learners with disabilities under the supervision of the classroom educator and behavior specialist within the district’s specialized programs.
• Implements learners positive behavior support plans with fidelity as specified by educator and support staff.
• Accurately collects observable behavior data including Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence, count, frequency, duration, latency, inter-response time, event, and interval-based recording.
• Provides structure by consistently conducting daily lesson plans set up by educator.
• Provides playground and noon duty supervision as directed by the building principal.
 
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 may perform a two-person transport, restraint, or lift (with training provided).
• The employee may come in contact with bloodborne pathogens or other bodily fluids on rare occasions.
• 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).
• Driver’s License and ability to be covered by the district’s insurance carrier.
• Associate’s Degree is preferred.
• Experience working in an elementary school setting is preferred.
• Experience working with complex learner behaviors 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.

PROGRAM GOALS:
• Focus on learner needs.
• Provide real life situations.
• Encourage self-awareness and independence.
• Promote self-advocacy and responsibility.
• Explore opportunities for new experiences.
• Participate in community activities.
• Develop recreation/social leisure skills.
• Build lifelong support systems.
• Maximize self-determination skills.
• Continue community/supported employment.
• Establish natural supports in adult environments.
• Collaborate with high schools to create a seamless transition between programs.

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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 4/7/2025

Special Education Teacher - Transition Academy

JobID: 3964

Position Type:
  Special Education/Special Education (General)


Date Posted:
  2/24/2025


Location:
  Clayton A. Lodoen Center


Closing Date:
  Until Filled


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Job Description Position Title: Special Education Teacher Location: Transition Academy Department: Curriculum & Instruction Reports To: Building Principal Term: Ongoing 188-day contract beginning with the 2025-2026 school year Schedule: Mon-Fri Full-time Salary: Positions follows the Teacher Salary Schedule 2023-2025 Date of last review: February 2025











SUMMARY: The Special Education Teacher provides instruction for learners who are enrolled in special education programs while creating an engaging, nurturing, and safe learning environment that allows learners to develop their physical, social, and emotional wellbeing. The Special Education Teacher provides intervention and supports in academics, future ready skills, knowledge, and dispositions to be compassionate, lifelong-learners, and contributing citizens in a rapidly changing world. The Special Education Teacher follows the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) procedures and completes compliant paperwork to support learners with disabilities in the educational settings.
 
Program Summary: The West Fargo Transition Academy (WFTA) is an educational option for learners’ with disabilities ages 18-21 years who have completed their high school academic requirements and are ready to transition to a community-based program that emphasizes a seamless transition to post-high school settings. The program will assist youth in acquiring the skills and access resources necessary to become productive and independent citizens. This is accomplished in partnership with the learners, families, and community resources.
 
WHY WEST FARGO? WFPS New Special Education Teacher Supports: Please view this link to review training and district resource alignment efforts to support new special education teachers transition to West Fargo Public Schools. In this Padlet, you will find the new special education teacher support framework, training scope and sequence, and a pathway to SPED licensure among other resources.
 
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.
• Fosters an environment that establishes respect and rapport between educator and learners.
• Collaborates with a team, including colleagues within the Special Education department, grade-level educators, and paraprofessionals.
• Collaborates with district staff to support learner behaviors through functions such as Individualized Education Program (IEPs) and more.
• Proactively seeks to resolve issues for colleagues and learners by engaging with leadership on problem-solving discussions.
• 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.
• Clearly and effectively communicates, verbally and in writing, learner Individualized Education Programming (IEPs), assessments results, and eligibility by following state and district special education guidelines.
• 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 provide frequent opportunities for authentic and meaningful assessments.
• Establishes a classroom culture that values high expectations, work ethic, and a growth mindset.
• Plans programming for individual and small groups of learners that is based on learner data implemented to meet each student’s individual ability and need.
• Utilizes a variety of specialized teaching techniques, interventions, and assessments in order to assess and intervene with individualized programming that ensure learner progress.
Critical Thinking:
• Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.
• Demonstrates knowledge of content/intervention in all disciplines; explicitly connecting key concepts to develop learner skills.
• Proactively utilizes planning and organizational skills to address changes and challenges efficiently and effectively.
• Uses subject matter expertise and data to drive meaningful change for colleagues and learners.
• Proactively implements personalized, structured learning for the individual learner.
Reflection:
• Demonstrates understanding of the diverse social, emotional and developmental learning needs of learners.
• Utilizes frequent opportunities for visible learner engagement, self-assessment, and self-reflection.
• Actively participates in on-going professional development opportunities.
• Actively participates in the professional learning community process.
• 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:
• Teaches through the use of various multi-sensory techniques designed to stimulate students with specific learning problems.
• 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 classroom environment.
• Utilizes the district protocol for maintaining information on learner progress.
• Utilizes knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and learners.
• Creates a classroom 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.
• Evaluates learner progress on a regular basis and maintains complete and accurate records in the form of progress reports.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administration regulations, state and federal regulations and board policy.
 
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 qualifications in one or more areas of Special Education.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
• Master’s Degree in Special Education is preferred.
• Experience working in a Special Education classroom is preferred.
• Experience developing and implementing IEPs and positive behavior support plans is preferred.
• Experience with positive behavioral supports is preferred.
• Experience working with learners with complex behaviors is preferred.
• Prior teaching 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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