Special Education Paraeducator

Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Paraeducator

Date Posted:
8/27/2025

Location:
Self-Directed Academy

Date Available:
08/27/2025
Job Type - Full Time

36.25 hours/week

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligible

Schedule

9-months Monday through Friday

Salary Range

From $18.06 to $22.48 per hour

Educational Approach: Personalized, Competency-based Learning

Our instructional model is built on the principle that learning should be self-directed, competency-based, and not confined by traditional time constraints. We emphasize mastery of content through personalized pathways facilitated by cutting-edge technology.

• Project-Based Learning (PBL): PBL is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world activities and personally meaningful projects. PBL is embedded throughout the program providing students with integrated units of study across content areas that empower students to have choice and voice in what they learn.
• STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math): STEAM emphasizes collaboration and exploration through student-centered learning experiences that provide opportunities to engage in hands-on, real-world problem solving.
• Technology Integration: The Self-Directed Academy utilizes various online platforms to enhance student learning through increasing interactivity and autonomy.
• Flexible Scheduling: Our soft schedule approach in middle school prepares students for high school by gradually increasing their autonomy over how they manage their learning time

What You Do: Paraeducators provide instructional support and deliver other direct services to students under the direction of a certified teacher or other licensed employee.

What You Need
High School Diploma or GED
Ability to communicate with students, colleagues, and parents/guardians orally and in writing
Basic academic and computer skills

Preferred Qualifications
Experience working or volunteering in a school setting
Experience working with individualized education plans (IEPs)
Associates degree in Education, Child Development, Psychology, or a similar field
Experience working as direct support professional, personal care aid, CNA, or similar position

Application Procedures
All applications for open Fargo Public Schools positions must be made via 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 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.

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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, View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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