Education Support Professional

The Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District is hiring an Education Support Professionals (ESP) for a language based classroom at Raynham Middle School.

General Job Description:

The Education Support Professional supports and carries out instruction designed by general and special educators to meet the individual needs of high school students with or without disabilities in a calm, non-reactive, and respectful manner. The ESP is directly involved in assisting educators to promote student success within inclusive academic environments. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting students in achieving IEP goals within general education classrooms, including core academic subjects such as math, science, English, and social studies.
• Monitoring and documenting academic progress and behavioral data, with a focus on high school-level standards and benchmarks.
• Regularly collaborating and communicating with general education teachers, special education teachers, counselors, and other service providers to ensure consistency and alignment of instructional strategies.
• Reinforcing learning, study skills, organizational skills, and executive functioning strategies initially outlined by lead teachers.
• Assisting students with note-taking, assignment completion, test accommodations, and use of assistive technology as appropriate.
• Following detailed behavioral and educational accommodations and behavior intervention plans tailored to adolescent students.
• Collecting and recording student data in collaboration with special education and content-area teachers to inform instruction and IEP reviews.
• Reporting academic, social, and behavioral concerns to lead teachers and support teams promptly.
• Motivating students using positive reinforcement, recognizing the developmental and social challenges of high school students.
• Implementing de-escalation strategies to manage behavioral incidents or conflicts, prioritizing a safe and inclusive school environment.
• Demonstrating understanding of adolescent developmental needs, confidentiality laws (such as FERPA), and maintaining professional boundaries with students, families, and staff.
• Supporting student participation in inclusive extracurricular or academic activities when applicable.
• Other duties as assigned to meet the dynamic needs of high school students in inclusive academic settings.