Elementary Intermediate Classroom Educator - Grades 3-5
West Fargo Public SchoolsAbout the role
Job Description
Position Title: Elementary Intermediate Classroom Education � Grades 3-5
Location: District
Department: Curriculum & Instruction
Reports To: Building Principal
Term: Renewing 188-day contract beginning with 2026-27 school year. Following school calendar. (Prorated depending on start date)
Schedule: Mon-Fri Full-time
Salary: Positions follows the 2025-2027 Teacher Salary Schedule
Date of last review: April 2026
SUMMARY: We are looking for educators excited to work with our elementary learners for the 2026-2027 school year! The Elementary Intermediate Classroom Educator (Grades 3-5) creates an engaging, nurturing, and safe learning environment that allows learners to develop their physical, social, and emotional wellbeing; providing instruction in academics, 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 include up-to-date, relevant submissions of your resume, letter of interest, 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:
- Facilitates, inspires, and supports learner engagement, formative and authentic assessment, academic literacy, safe and compassionate learning environments, and technology integration through the coaching cycle framework to support learner learning.
- 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:
- Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.
- 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.
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.
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