Long-Term Substitute Special Education Teacher/Resource Room at West Fargo Public Schools in West Fargo, ND

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Job Description Position Title : Long-term Substitute � Special Education Teacher/Resource Room Location: Freedom Elementary School Department : Curriculum & Instruction Reports To : Building Principal Term: Approx. September 15th, 2026 � December 2026 Schedule: M-F Full-time following the academic hours of operation. Salary: Full daily rate equates to$228.99. Will receive a $130 bonus after completing 10 full-time substitute days in the district � Does not need to be consecutive days. Bonus payment will follow the next payday after the 10th full-time day has been paid. Date of last review : September 2026 SUMMARY : The Long-term Substitute covers the absence of the classroom educator while providing instruction and assistance to learners and managing classroom activities and behaviors. The classroom educator creates an engaging, nurturing, and safe learning environment that allows learners to develop their physical, social, and emotional wellbeing, providing instruction in academics, choice ready skills, knowledge, and dispositions to be compassionate, lifelong-learners, and contributing citizens in a rapidly changing world. This position is a long-term substitute position for learners with learners with intellectual disabilities. This position includes providing instruction, assisting special education teachers and staff, collecting behavior data, updating teachers on progress towards goals, and the flexibility to assist with other tasks as needed. 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. 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. Design 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. 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 u