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 go to Human Resources to start the employment process.  Here are the initial steps to becoming a FPS employee:

Step One: What to bring to Human Resouces
 - 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 Resources
 (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)

• New Hire Orientation (Pre-K-12 Certified Staff) – Choose one two-day event:  July 13&14 or August 3&4
• Complete paperwork for employment and learn about technology resources in the district.
• Learn overview of curricular programming and district initiatives.
• Restorative Practices (Pre-K-5 Certified Staff) – August 8 (half day)
• Classroom Management & Engagement – Catalyst (K-12 Certified Staff)  – specific August dates depending on role
• Classroom Management - Systems & Routines (K-12 Teachers with 3 years or less teaching) – August 16
• Elementary Curriculum Training- Literacy & Math (K-5 Certified Staff) – August 8(half day), 9-11   

Register ASAP and access additional information on our New Hire Dashboard.

Step Four: Accessing the Employee Portal
 (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