Extended Summer Program-ESP

Position Overview

Extended School Year Summer Program / Educational Support Professional (Available 7/6/26-8/7/26 or 7/6/26-7/30/26)

Location:

District-Wide (Bedford Public Schools)

• Position Type:
  Extended Summer Program (ESY)/Educational Support Personnel (ESP)
• Date Posted: 1/27/2026
• Location:
  
  District-Wide
• Date Available:
  
  07/06/2026

Assist with specific student supports, either individually or in small groups, with guidance from teaching staff in the implementation of IEP goals, benchmarks, and related behavior plans.

Provide student support services in all school environments under guidance of special education liaison, related service providers, BCBA, and building principal (classroom, recess, lunch, bus transition, arrival).

Support the behavioral program (data collection, cuing, providing motor breaks, implementing behavior plans) and academic program (re‑teaching, reinforcing, reviewing, assessing, scribing, note‑taking, data collection).

Work directly with students to model strategies, provide direct teaching of various skills, and assess current performance and progress toward goals targeted for data collection/analysis and progress monitoring.

Provide regular feedback to the Special Education Liaison on progress and challenges experienced by assigned students in addressing their IEP goals.

Implement behavior intervention plans and social skill facilitation across various school settings.

Provide crisis intervention as needed, such as verbal de‑escalation/processing of events with students and staff and application of physical intervention methods to reduce risk of injury.

Adapt to varying needs of students with special education services.

Perform other job‑related tasks or duties at the discretion of the Director of Special Education and/or Principal.

Collaborate with classroom teachers to support learning experiences, focusing first on identified students with IEPs and then the broader group of students. The goal is to be actively engaged in the learning environment, providing support for learners.

Assist in implementing school‑wide goals for maintaining a safe environment.

Perform other related tasks as the discretion of the special education Program Administrator and/or Principal.

• Integrate into the classroom setting when appropriate, working under the direction of the special education liaison, school adjustment counselor, and/or BCBA to support student engagement.
• Acquire new skills and knowledge and use them consistently to support student engagement with learning activities, behavior interventions, social interactions, and the school day.
• Maintain flexibility in day‑to‑day priorities to reflect changing student needs.
• Work in multiple classrooms or environments during the school day.

• Passion for working with children/students.
• Experience working with students with Social Emotional Disabilities.
• Knowledge of Crisis Prevention and Intervention Strategies.

Able to move with students from one school environment to another. Physical agility and strength are required, with Safety Care training or the ability to complete Safety Care Training.

Teaching Assistant is considered to be an Instructional Aide as defined in General Laws, Chapter 71, Section 38. Associates Degree Preferred.

Per Contract.

Bedford Public Schools is committed to hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse, effective, and healthy workforce to support our students and families. We are relentless in our efforts to bolster positive experiences by fostering a culture of belonging and ensuring our employees, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, have equitable access to the resources and opportunities needed to thrive—personally, professionally, and academically.