LTS - Educational Support Professional Special Education in Inclusive Settings; ESP-J

Position: 1 Year LTS - Educational Support Professional Special Education in Inclusive Settings (ESP-2) J[...]

Overview

1 Year LTS - Educational Support Professional Special Education in Inclusive Settings (ESP-2) Job

Bedford Public Schools invites applications for the position of Educational Support Professional (ESP-2) in Inclusive Settings. The ESP will support the implementation of individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with disabilities throughout the school environment, including general education and special education settings. The ESP will provide instructional, social-emotional, and behavioral support needed for the student's progress toward IEP goals under the direction of a certified teacher.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom routines and procedures; reinforce the principles of social interaction programs by modeling positive behavior (e.g., Responsive Classroom) and assist with providing behavioral support to students in accordance with school expectations.
• Provide supervision and/or student support services in all school environments for activities including but not limited to recess, lunch, arrival, dismissal and field trips, as scheduled, and escorting students to designated areas; respond to drills with guidance from teaching/counseling/administrative staff.
• Provide small group or individual instructional support with guidance from teaching/counseling staff aligned with student goals, benchmarks, IEPs, and related behavior plans.
• Consult with teachers in preparation for daily classes to become familiar with learning targets, success criteria, and classroom expectations.
• Support academic programs (reteaching, reinforcing, reviewing, assessing, scribing, note-taking, data collection) and behavioral programs (data collection, cueing, providing motor breaks, implementing behavior plans).
• Provide regular feedback to teaching/counseling staff on student progress and challenges toward goals.
• Work with the classroom teacher to support learning experiences, focusing on identified priority students and the broader group.
• Support implementation of behavior intervention plans and social skill facilitation across school settings.
• Support crisis intervention as needed in a culturally responsive manner, including de-escalation and, when trained, safe physical intervention methods to reduce risk of injury.
• Adapt to varying needs of students and perform other job-related tasks as assigned.
• Monitor and maintain accurate data and records for progress monitoring of student plans and share information with staff.

Must Possess The Ability To

• Integrate into the classroom setting under direction of administrative/teaching/counseling staff to support student engagement and learning.
• Collect, record, and analyze data across multiple data points; record data into spreadsheets and provide graphs to visually display progress using Google tools.
• Adapt and acquire new skills to support student engagement, behavior interventions, social interactions, and daily activities.
• Maintain flexibility in day-to-day priorities to reflect changing student needs; work in multiple classrooms or environments; maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Anticipate and address unforeseen events when working with large groups of children; maintain positive relations with students, parents, staff and the public.

Specialty Area

• Passion for working with children/students; knowledge of child growth and development; knowledge of basic learning strategies; knowledge of social emotional learning (SEL); knowledge of de-escalation strategies and restraint protocols; ability to work with diverse learning styles; ability to collaborate as part of a teaching team.

Physical And Environmental Demands

• The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met to perform essential functions; able to move with students between environments; physical agility and strength with proper safety protocols.

Qualifications / Education

• Associates Degree in Psychology, Education or related area preferred.
• An ESP is considered an Instructional Aide as defined in General Laws, Chapter 71, Section 38.

Salary/Benefits

In accordance with the Bedford Education Support Professional Contract. $28.18/hour to $34.64/hour;
Annualized for 184 work days at 6.75 hours/day, $35,006 to $43,028. Benefits are outlined at Benefits | Bedford Public Schools (bedfordps.org).

Additional Information

Bedford Public Schools are committed to hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse staff. We are dedicated to equity and belonging for all students and staff. School Committee Approved:
August 8, 2024.

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