Education Support Professionals

L. B. Merrill Elementary School; Raynham (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District is hiring two Education Support Professionals for Merrill Elementary School in Raynham, MA. The role supports teachers in inclusion classrooms for grades K and 1, assisting with IEP goals, data collection, and student supervision.

Responsibilities include upholding behavior plans, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team, and providing personal care as needed. Starting date is To Be Determined, with a full-time schedule at the district.

Qualifications

• CNA certification preferred.
• Experience with individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Experience in school, healthcare, or human services settings preferred.
• Strong collaboration within a multidisciplinary educational team.
• Good communication, patience, flexibility, and commitment to diverse students.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teachers to meet individual student needs.
• Work with students on IEP goals and monitor progress.
• Communicate with teachers and service providers regularly.
• Reinforce learning and follow accommodations and behavior plans.
• Assist with personal care as needed and ensure safety.
• Document student data and report issues to the lead teacher.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Flexibility

Diversity support

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

Job description

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Education Support Professionals

Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District L. B. Merrill Elementary School - Raynham, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 5942733
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District is hiringfor two inclusion classrooms for Merrill Elementary School. (Grades K & 1)

General Job Description:

The Education Support Professional supports and carries out instruction designed by general and special educators to meet the individual needs of students with or without disabilities in a calm and non-reactionary manner. The Education Support Professional is directly involved in assisting the educator to achieve student success. This may include but is not limited to:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification preferred
• Experience providing personal care or working with individuals with disabilities preferred
• Experience working with children or in a school, healthcare, behavioral, or human services setting preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary educational team
• Strong communication, patience, flexibility, and commitment to supporting students with diverse needs

**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]