Education Support Professional - Grade 2

G. Mitchell Elementary School; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

G. Mitchell Elementary School in Bridgewater, MA is hiring an Education Support Professional for Grade 2 for the 2026-27 school year. ESPs are district-wide employees assigned to classrooms and work with students on IEP goals, monitor progress, and communicate with teachers and service providers.

The role involves reinforcing skills, following accommodations, and assisting with personal care when needed. Candidates should value confidentiality and positive behavior support.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with IEP goals.
• Ability to monitor and document student progress.
• Strong communication with classroom teachers and service providers.
• Experience following behavior intervention plans.

Responsibilities

• Work with students on IEP goals and progress.
• Monitor and document student progress.
• Maintain regular communication with teachers and service providers.
• Reinforce learning and skills as directed by lead teacher.
• Follow behavioral and educational accommodations.
• Record data in collaboration with special education staff.
• Escort students to snack, recess, lunch and specialists.
• Report academic and behavioral issues to lead teacher.
• Assist with personal care tasks as needed.
• Apply de-escalation strategies to ensure safety.
• Understand confidentiality and professionalism with students and families.

Skills

IEP goals

Student progress

Communication with teachers

Behavior support

Data collection

De-escalation

Confidentiality

Tools

CPI training

Job description

Education Support Professional - Grade 2

Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District G. Mitchell Elementary School - Bridgewater, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5904405

Application Deadline: Sep 09, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District is hiring a Grade 2 Education Support Professionals(ESP) for the 2026-27 academic school year. ESPs are hired as district-wide employees, and are assigned to a classroom upon hire.

General Job Description:

• Working with students on IEP goals
• Monitoring and documenting student progress
• Regular communication with the classroom teacher(s) and/or service providers
• Reinforce learning or skills initially outlined by the lead teacher
• Follow instructions on behavioral and educational accommodations
• Follow behavior intervention plans as directed
• Record/collect student data in collaboration with special education teachers and service providers
• Accompany students to snack, recess, lunch and specialists
• Report academic and behavioral issues to lead teacher
• Assistance with student personal care including toileting, changing etc.
• Motivates students with positive reinforcement and follows behavior support plans
• Implement de-escalation strategies to resolve behavioral issues or conflicts in an effort ensure safety
• Understand boundaries, confidentiality, and diplomacy with students, colleagues, families and community members
• Other duties as assigned or needed

ESP responsibilities can be dependent on the type of classroom an employee is assigned to. Certain responsibilities specific to substantially separate classrooms are listed below.

Substantially Separate Classroom

• Ability to communicate clearly to various groups of education professionals including but not limited to Special Education Teachers, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, and Administration
• Complete job tasks with sensitivity and confidentiality to students
• Ability to report data and work orally or in writing as needed
• Restrain students during certain behavioral outbursts (CPI training)
• Toileting/changing tasks including full diapering

Physical Requirements:

• Standing, sitting, bending, and lifting as needed
• Physically assist students with behavior issues or daily living activities
• Light to medium physical requirement

Please note classroom settings are subject to change and assigned to candidates after the interview process. Preferences on classroom settings will be taken into consideration during initial screenings. ESPs can be reassigned during the academic school year based on district needs at any point.

The mission of the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District is to provide excellence in education for all students in an environment that values the individual. Our District is focusing its efforts to build an organization based on equity, inclusion and belonging for all students, their families, staff, and community members, by promoting the ideals of embracing differences and elevating them as opportunities. Our District recognizes that the existing systems disproportionately impact the most marginalized students and communities in our society. We believe that these marginalized voices must be centered and amplified in our work so that all feel that they are welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.

We are aiming to eliminate practices, policies and processes that impede our ability to be a diverse and inclusive employer of choice. We are committed to identifying areas of underrepresentation and working to develop strategies that will remedy underrepresentation and/or demonstrate “good faith” efforts toward a remedy. For this reason, we strongly encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $22.04 to $22.04 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Substitute > Substitute: Paraprofessional

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District ensures equal employment and educational opportunities for its employees and students and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, national origin, sex or sexual orientation, (M.G.L. c. 151B and 151C, Title VI, Title VII and Title IX), or on the basis of disability (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973/ADA). In addition, the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District does not discriminate against its employees on the basis of age (M.G.L. 151B/ADEA) or on the basis of veteran's status.

Contact Information

• Nicole M Healy , Director of HR
• 166 Mt. Prospect Street
• Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02324
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]