School

Position Type:
Licensed Educators and Specialists/Specialist
Date Posted:
6/4/2025
Location:
Explorer Academy
Date Available:
08/20/2025
District:
Fargo Public Schools
Full/Part Time
1.0 FTE
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Schedule
9-months Monday - Friday
Salary Range
$47,042 - $57,905 annually*
*Salary range is subject to pending contract negotiations. The 2023-2025 salary ranges are listed for reference.
Position Purpose: Develop and implement student behavior plans and direct intervention under the direction of Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and MTSS team.
Responsibilities
1. Student Behavior Management: with specific training in applied behavior analysis, collaborates with teaching and other school staff and families to increase positive behavior and student social/emotional development.
Priority: Essential | Percent of Time: 80%
Examples of this work include:

• Creates behavior support plans in conjunction with the MTSS team.
• Implements direct intervention with the frequency, intensity, and duration necessary for each student's unique needs.
• Monitors the implementation of behavior support plans by the Positive Behavior Technicians.
• Sets goals, assesses progress, analyzes data, and modifies behavior support plans.
• Collects data including frequency, duration, Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (ABC), and interval data to develop and adjust student behavior support plans.
• Attends staff and student meetings; communicates students' progress on goals.
• Collaborates with team members.
• Observes students to determine the generalization of skills.
• Creates and maintains effective scheduling.

2. Professional Development: maintains, acquires, and expands position related theory and technical knowledge.
Priority: Essential | Percent of Time: 15%
Examples of this work include:

• Completes 40 hours of applied behavior analysis training prior to hire or within 4 months of hire date.
• Receives and maintains certification for nonviolent Crisis Intervention training prior to hiring or within 4 months from hire date.
• Contributes to the implementation of special projects when assigned.
• Participates in professional development opportunities in the area of Special Education and/or Regular Education Standards-Based Education.
• Participates in all mandatory training or training appropriate to the position as required by the district.

3. General Support: other duties as assigned.
Priority: Secondary | Percent of Time: 5%
Examples of this work include:

• General student supervision as needed. This includes but is not limited to locations indoors and outdoors, such as lunchroom, bus stops, playground, classroom, assemblies, and kitchen.
• Attends conferences and workshops toward present and future career development.
• Participates in general staff meetings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field of human services such as social services, education, psychology
• Minimum three years of experience managing complex behaviors
• Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience serving diverse populations
• Experience working with children and families

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a field of human services such as social services, education, psychology
• Applied behavior analysis training
• Experience working in a school setting
• Knowledge of Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) or Response to Intervention (RtI)

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 8:00 AM 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.
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