1:1 Educational Support Staff (ESP)

Stoneham Public Schools; Stoneham (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Stoneham Public Schools in Massachusetts seeks a Part-Time 1:1 Educational Support Staff (ESP) to assist a post-graduate student serving as Football Team Manager. The role focuses on developing independence, organization, communication, problem-solving and workplace readiness in a school-based setting.

You will collaborate with the student, football coaches, special education staff, and other school personnel, providing individualized supports, modeling tasks, and data collection while

Qualifications

• Experience working with post-secondary, transition-age, or students with disabilities preferred.
• Experience supporting individuals in employment, vocational, community-based, or extracurricular settings preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Ability to provide individualized support while promoting student independence.
• Flexibility and willingness to work within the schedule of football practices, games, and team activities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with educators, coaches, families, and related service providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized support to the student while he performs responsibilities associated with his role as football team manager.
• Assist the student in understanding, organizing, and completing assigned tasks and responsibilities.
• Support the development of workplace skills, including punctuality, preparation, organization, communication, teamwork, and professional behavior.
• Provide prompts, modeling, and coaching as needed while systematically encouraging the student to complete tasks as independently as possible.
• Support the student in communicating effectively with coaches, players, school staff, and other individuals associated with the football program.
• Assist the student with following schedules, routines, checklists, and procedures related to football team activities.
• Help the student problem-solve unexpected situations and identify appropriate solutions.
• Support the student in managing transitions between school, football practices, games, and other team-related activities.
• Encourage appropriate social interactions and participation as a member of the football program.
• Assist the student in learning and applying new responsibilities associated with the team manager position.
• Monitor the student’s progress toward increased independence and provide feedback and encouragement.
• Collect informal data and documentation regarding the student’s participation, independence, and skill development as appropriate.
• Communicate regularly with the student’s educational team regarding progress, successes, challenges, and needed supports.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding student information.
• Follow all school and athletic program policies, procedures, and safety expectations.Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Professional boundaries

Independence promotion

Collaboration

Job description

1:1 Educational Support Staff (ESP)

Stoneham Public Schools *District Wide - Stoneham, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5907341
Application Deadline: Sep 04, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

1:1 Educational Support Staff (ESP) Post-Graduate Student/Football Team Manager

Part Time - Monday - Thursday 3 - 5 Friday 3 to end of football game

Position Summary

The Educational Support Staff member will provide individualized support to a post‑graduate student as he participates in his role as Team Manager for the football program. The staff member will support the student in developing and maintaining the skills necessary to successfully participate in a school‑based work and community setting, with an emphasis on independence, organization, communication, problem‑solving, and workplace readiness.

The staff member will collaborate with the student, football coaching staff, special education personnel, and other school staff to ensure that appropriate supports are provided while promoting the student’s independence and active participation in the football program.

• Provide individualized support to the student while he performs responsibilities associated with his role as football team manager.
• Assist the student in understanding, organizing, and completing assigned tasks and responsibilities.
• Support the development of workplace skills, including punctuality, preparation, organization, communication, teamwork, and professional behavior.
• Provide prompts, modeling, and coaching as needed while systematically encouraging the student to complete tasks as independently as possible.
• Support the student in communicating effectively with coaches, players, school staff, and other individuals associated with the football program.
• Assist the student with following schedules, routines, checklists, and procedures related to football team activities.
• Help the student problem‑solve unexpected situations and identify appropriate solutions.
• Support the student in managing transitions between school, football practices, games, and other team‑related activities.
• Encourage appropriate social interactions and participation as a member of the football program.
• Assist the student in learning and applying new responsibilities associated with the team manager position.
• Monitor the student’s progress toward increased independence and provide feedback and encouragement.
• Collect informal data and documentation regarding the student’s participation, independence, and skill development as appropriate.
• Communicate regularly with the student’s educational team regarding progress, successes, challenges, and needed supports.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding student information.
• Follow all school and athletic program policies, procedures, and safety expectations.Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience working with post‑secondary, transition‑age, or students with disabilities preferred.
• Experience supporting individuals in employment, vocational, community‑based, or extracurricular settings preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Ability to provide individualized support while promoting student independence.
• Flexibility and willingness to work within the schedule of football practices, games, and team activities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with educators, coaches, families, and related service providers.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: upto $25 Per Hour
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Ruth Cronin
• 149 Franklin Street
• Stoneham, Massachusetts 02180
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]