Welcome New Employees!

  • This website introduces you to the Fargo Public Schools’ organization and steers you through the orientation and onboarding process. As a valuable member of our team, we want you to have the information and resources you need to get off to a great start in your new position - Welcome New Teachers Letter.

    As a new employee, you will need to set up an appointment with Human Capital to start the employment process. Please call 701-446-1000 to schedule your appointment.

    Here are the initial steps:

    Step One: What to bring to Human Capital

     - Social Security Card (Payroll Verification of Name)
     - Identification for I-9 Form (Acceptable Documents List - See Page 9)
     - Voided Check or Savings Deposit (Required for Direct Deposit)
     - North Dakota Teaching License (Professional Teaching Staff Only)

    Step Two: To be completed at Human Capital

    (Located at 700 7th Street South in Fargo)
     - Form W-4
     - Form I-9
     - Background Check/Finger Printing
     - Salary Installment Sheet (Professional Teaching Staff Only)
     - Take Picture ID, receive Employee Identification Card, obtain access to employee portal and Kickup Registration

    Step Three: Register for New Employee Training Sessions

    (Professional Teaching Staff Only)

    How do I register? As soon as you complete the paperwork above, FPS will set up your Kickup account using your employee google email address (@fargoschools.org). An email will be sent from Kickup, our district professional learning platform, to complete signup. Be sure to select - Register with Google - and choose your @fargoschools.org account. You will then be sent an email from Karen Moore with the dates and sessions below and links to register for each session. This will give you access to the online modules to complete prior to the in-person Orientation event. For now, add the dates to your personal calendar.
     
    Start on the Online Modules prior to the In-Person Orientation Event. Select modules will be open to provide information and learning. The Canvas course will open June 15th. Access the course through the orientation registration on Kickup.

    PreK-12 Special Education Certified Staff

    K-12 General Education Certified Staff

    • New Hire Orientation: 
      • In-person All Day Event: 
      • Register and attend July 13 OR August 3 
        - AND - 
      • Online Modules:  Complete seven hours of work at your own pace due August 18, 2023. Access modules when you register above for orientation. 
    • Special Ed Hit the Ground Running Series  – August 7-10
    • Systems and Routines/Restorative Practices – August 11
    • Classroom Leadership & Engagement (Catalyst) – August 14&15 
    • New Hire Orientation: 
      • In-person All Day Event: 
      • Register and attend July 13 OR August 3 
        - AND - 
      •  Online Modules:  Complete seven hours of work at your own pace due August 18, 2023. Access modules when you register above for orientation.
    • Tier 1 Curriculum Training- (Elementary K-5 only) – August 7-10
    • Classroom Leadership & Engagement (Catalyst) – August 14 
    • Systems and Routines/Restorative Practices – August 15 

     

    Step Four: Collect your District-Assigned Laptop

    (Professional Teaching Staff Only)

    Laptops for new staff will be available for pick up after June 15, 2023. If you begin the HR process prior to this date, plan to return to the District Office to receive your laptop, so you can complete online modules prior to the New Hire Orientation in-person event. 

    Step Five: Accessing the Employee Portal and set up your FPS profile

    (Access from home after receiving your login and password)
     - Click the Employee Portal button at the top of this page
     - Login: username@fargo.k12.nd.us

    Important: You also have an FPS Google account, username@fargoschools.org; use the same login password for this account. It’s important that you sign into different applications correctly. 

    Please take time to follow the District-assigned Laptop setup instructions to correctly set up your FPS profile here: https://fargo.instructure.com/enroll/M74KJJ

    If you need help logging into Canvas contact Janelle Afrasiab at afrasij@fargoschools.org  or 701-446-1020.