Job Description
Educational Support Personnel (2026-2027)
Sandwich Public Schools
Oak Ridge Elementary School - East Sandwich, Massachusetts This job is also posted in Sandwich Public Schools
Job Details
Job ID:
5755523
Application Deadline:
Jul 03, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Re-Posted:
Jun 04, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Aug 24, 2026
Job Description
The Oak Ridge School in Sandwich is looking for Educational Support Professionals (ESPs) to work with special education students in grades 3-6.
QUALIFICATIONS
Two years post High School Education preferred.
Experience working with special education students preferred.
REPORTS TO
Building Principal/Assistant Principal/Supervisor
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Appointed on an annual basis
WORK YEAR
183 days
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
(include but are not limited to):
General Expectations:
Academic Instruction
Work cooperatively with the teachers, supervisors, and additional ESPs
Provide direct instruction of new material under the supervision of a teacher, if necessary
Provide academic, social, and behavioral assistance in classrooms settings (e.g., classroom float, small group, individual, etc.)
Assist with duties as required by the building principal and teacher to include assignment within a supported class, small-group, or with an individual student.
Responsible for following individual student safety plans, IEP's, 504's, and individual health care plans to include the provision of accommodations (e.g., note-taking, posting homework, collecting student data, providing assistance with technology, etc.).
Participate in district-assigned professional development
Responds to emergency situations and potential conflicts with students (injured, health related issues, verbal/physical conflicts, natural disasters etc.) for the purpose of de-escalating behaviors and directing the situation toward a positive outcome which may include physical restraint. ESPs may be reassigned at the discretion of the administration based upon student needs
Assist in implementing adaptive behaviors (e.g., activities of daily living, communication, physical positioning (may require lifting, dressing, etc.) and others as necessary.
Work cooperatively with the teachers, supervisors and additional ESPs.
FY27 pay range: Steps 1 through 8: $24.96-$30.15 per hour.
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
