West Fargo Public Schools is hiring: Office Paraprofessional in West Fargo

Overview

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Location: Sheyenne High School

Job Details

• Position Title: Office Paraprofessional
• Department: Paraprofessionals
• Reports To: Building-level Principal and Administrative Assistant
• Term: 182-day position following school year calendar
• Schedule: Mon-Fri Full-time (7.5 hours/day)
• Salary: Classified Salary Schedule 2025-2026 at A130. Starting salary $17.50-$19.70/hour, based on experience
• Date of last review: July 2025

Summary

The Office Paraprofessional supports the administrative assistant and building administrators, staff, learners, parents/guardians, and the wider school community by performing district procedures, policies, and systems.

To Apply

Please complete the application and include three references.

Qualifications and Essential Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Collaboration
  • Assists in supervising learners before & after school, during recess, and at lunchtime.
  • Assists visitors to the building office including learners, parents/guardians, and substitute educators/paraprofessionals.
  • Partners with other school staff to ensure efficient and effective functioning of the school.
  • Assists with registering new learners through data entry, gathering documentation, and ensuring completeness.
  • Develops positive working relationships with staff, learners, colleagues, parents/guardians, and the wider school community.
• Communication
  • Answers telephone calls and provides information and assistance to callers.
  • Maintains learner attendance records for applicable audiences and follow up actions.
  • Prepares, copies, and distributes notices, memoranda, or other correspondence for informing school employees regarding activities, events, or other work-related matters.
  • Connects and shares ideas through appropriate formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.
  • Responds to inquiries from learners, parents/guardians, parents, and wider district staff by providing information, facilitating communication amongst involved parties, and providing direction as necessary.
• Compassion
  • 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
  • Assists with preparation of displays and bulletin boards.
  • Connects with team members and shares ideas to improve learner and employee experience.
• Critical Thinking
  • Assists in maintaining documents, files, and records for up-to-date references and audit trails for compliance.
  • Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.
• Reflection
  • Maintains communication with supervisor regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.
• Resilience
  • Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
  • Proactively seeks resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.
• Responsibility
  • Assists in maintaining inventory of supplies and materials.
  • Distributes incoming mail and sends outgoing mail.
  • Provides basic school health/nursing support when the nurse is assisting other learners or is offsite.
  • Dispenses medication to learners, following the Medication Administration protocol.

The West Fargo Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or other protected status by law. External applicants are eligible for ND Veteran’s Preference. Applicants who incorporate a holistic perspective and a commitment to inclusion are encouraged to apply.