.75 ESP (Educational Support Professional)- Preschool - Swampscott Public Schools

Preschool

Swampscott (MA)

On-site

USD 33,000 - 49,000

Part time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Swampscott Public Schools is seeking a .75 Educational Support Professional (ESP) for Preschool to assist students with disabilities in multiple settings, including general and special education classrooms, playgrounds, and field trips.

Responsibilities include supporting communication, social-emotional behavior, academics, and daily living activities, collaborating with the special education liaison and building administrator, and participating in professional development.

Qualifications

2 year college degree or paraeducator certification
Pass ParaPro test
At least 2 excellent references
Must pass CORI, SAFIS fingerprinting, and 1-9 eligibility to work in the U.S.
Experience with children in educational setting preferred

Responsibilities

Provide communication, social-emotional behavior, academic, motor, and/or ADL support to students across settings
Maintain organized classroom environment to support instructional program
Settings include general education, special education, playgrounds, cafeteria, hallways, field trips, gym, etc.
Communicate effectively with all school staff and potentially family members
Provide a positive learning environment
Assist the teacher to foster interest and curiosity in children
Work with individuals or small groups to reinforce material introduced by the teacher
Respect confidentiality of teachers, students, and families
Maintain knowledge of school routines and emergency procedures
Assist in emergencies and in implementing behavioral support plans
Assist in classroom management during dismissal and field trips
Attend professional development and staff meetings
Take responsibility for assigned tasks with professionalism
Actively listen and respond respectfully to colleagues

Skills

Communication skills

Paraprofessional qualification

Reference checks

Physical capability

IEP support

Education

2 Year College Degree

Paraeducator Certification

ParaPro Test

Job description

.75 ESP (Educational Support Professional)- Preschool - Swampscott Public Schools

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Job Details

Job ID: 5959754
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 28, 2026

Job Description

.75 Educational Support Professional (ESP)

Reports To: Reports to the Special Education Liaison and the Building Administrator

Job Overview

Educational Support Professionals support students with disabilities in whole group, small group, and one-to-one instruction, in and out of the general education classroom. Students will require various types of assistance across their full school day including support with communication, social-emotional behavior, academics, motor skills, and/or activities of daily living. They are caring professionals motivated to work with students with disabilities, develop new skills through ongoing training, and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities and Duties

Provide communication, social-emotional behavior, academic, motor skill and/or support with activities of daily living to students across all settings to support their access to the school curriculum and achieve IEP goals

Contribute to a well-organized, smooth-functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resources

Settings include the general education classroom, special education classroom, playgrounds, cafeteria, hallways, field trips, special classes as gym, etc.

Communicate effectively with all school staff and potentially family members

Provide a positive learning environment

Assists the teacher in any way that encourages interest, enjoyment, appreciation, and curiosity in children

Works with individual or small groups of students to reinforce the learning of material initially introduced by the teacher

Respect the confidentiality of the teacher, students, and families

Maintains a working knowledge of school routines, emergency procedures, and school academic and social behavioral expectations

Assist the classroom teacher or designee in fire and other emergency

Implement classroom and/or individual behavioral support plans as needed

Assist the classroom teacher in the management of students (e.g. dismissal, field trips, )

Other duties as assigned by the Principal and Special Education/Classroom Teachers

Attends professional development and staff meetings on scheduled days

Takes responsibility and accountability for assigned tasks, projects, and duties while maintaining a professional manner

Actively listens and responds in a respectful non-confrontational manner to the opinions of others, fosters positive attitudes in the workplace

Qualifications

2 Year College Degree, Paraeducator Certification or pass the ParaPro Test

Must have at least 2 excellent references

Must pass all required screenings, including CORI, SAFIS fingerprinting, and 1-9 eligibility to work in the U.S.

Experience in working with children, preferably within an educational setting

Strong communication skills, both written and spoken

Must be physically capable of and willing to engage in providing levels of support which may include modeling, coaching, and verbal, visual and/or physical prompts required to meet the student's individual needs as stated in an IEP

Other qualifications will vary depending on the specific needs of the assigned

Physical Requirements:

This position may require long periods of standing, walking, and sitting; talking or hearing in person and by telephone; using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls; reaching with hands and arms. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. The individual may be exposed to ultraviolet lights as are found in computer monitors and copying equipment. The individual may be exposed to various hazards in the building.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Swampscott Public Schools does not discriminate or tolerate harassment against students, parents/guardians, employees or the general public. No person shall be excluded from or discriminated against in admission to the Swampscott Public Schools, or in obtaining the advantages, privileges, and courses of study of the Swampscott Public Schools on grounds of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, genetic information, ancestry, children, marital or civil union status, veteran status or membership in the armed services, receiving of public assistance, homeless, or disability.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $24.09 to $35.87 Per Hour

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Swampscott Public Schools does not discriminate or tolerate harassmentagainst students, parents/guardians, employees or the general public. Noperson shall be excluded from or discriminated against in admission to the Swampscott Public Schools, or in obtaining the advantages, privileges and courses of study of the Swampscott Public Schools on grounds of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexualorientation, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, age, geneticinformation, ancestry, children, marital or civil union status, veteranstatus or membership in the armed services, receiving of public assistance, homeless, or disability.

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