Long-term substitute special education teacher

Position Type:

Substitute/ Substitute Teacher

Date Posted: 9/17/2026

Location: Brooks Harbor Elementary

Job Description

Position Title: Long-term Substitute – Special Education Teacher

Location: Brooks Harbor Elementary School

Department: Curriculum & Instruction

Reports To: Building Principal

Term: Approx. October 9th, 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.

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 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.
• Compassion: Empowers learners to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic learners, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information.
• Creativity: Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.
• Critical Thinking: Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.
• Reflection: Demonstrates understanding of the diverse social, emotional and developmental learning needs of elementary school learners.
• Resilience: Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Responsibility: Manages planning, instruction, and grading of elementary school content.

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.

Education and/or Experience:

North Dakota Substitute Teaching License is required. North Dakota Teaching License is preferred. Prior teaching experience is preferred. Prior experience working in an elementary school setting 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.

Commitment to Diversity:

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.