Educational Support Personnel (ESP)

Sandwich Middle High School; Sandwich (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwich Public Schools at Sandwich Middle High School in Sandwich, Massachusetts, seeks an Educational Support Professional (ESP) to support students receiving special education services 1:1, in classrooms, in small groups, or in a subseparate classroom. This is a full-time, school-year position working 6.5 hours per day.

Qualifications include experience with special education, an associate degree is preferred but not required, and a strong sense of organization, patience, and humor.

Qualifications

• Experience working with special education students is preferred.
• Associate degree preferred but not required.
• Organization, patience, and a sense of humor required.

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with the teachers, supervisors, and additional ESPs.
• Support students individually or in small groups during classroom instruction.
• Provide support in student learning of new material under the supervision of a teacher, if necessary.
• Provide academic, social, and behavioral assistance in classrooms settings.
• Assist with duties as required by the building principal and teacher.
• Participate in district-assigned professional development.

Skills

Experience with special education

Organization

Patience

Sense of humor

Education

Associate degree

Job description

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Job Details

Job ID: 5937561 Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time) Re-Posted: Sep 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 1, 2026

Job Description

Join the Sandwich Middle High School as an Educational Support Professionals (ESP) to support students receiving special education services 1:1, in classrooms, in small groups and/or in a subseparate classroom. This is a full time, school year position working 6.5 hours per day.

QUALIFICATIONS / ATTRIBUTES / SKILLS:

• Experience working with special education students is preferred.
• Associate degree preferred but not required.
• Organization, patience, and a sense of humor required.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal/Assistant Principal and/or Supervisor

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

• Work cooperatively with the teachers, supervisors, and additional ESPs.
• Support students individually or in small groups during classroom instruction.
• Provide support in student learning of new material under the supervision of a teacher, if necessary.
• Provide academic, social, and behavioral assistance in classrooms settings.
• Assist with duties as required by the building principal and teacher.
• Participate in district-assigned professional development.

COMPENSATION: FY27 Range: $24.96/hr. - $30.15/hr. based on an 8 step scale.

For more information, please refer to the ESP Collective Bargaining Agreement located on the Sandwich website .

Sandwich Public Schools does not exclude from participation, deny the benefits of SPS from or otherwise discriminate against, individuals on the basis of race*, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, or any other category protected by state or federal law in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jeanne Nelson , Principal
• Sandwich Middle High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]