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ESP Publications

Our resources are designed to support ESPs in their professional growth and build awareness of the impact they have on the education of the whole student.

The NEA ESP Quality Department offers a variety of resources designed to support and elevate the professional excellence of Education Support Professionals in all career families.

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ESPs: Who We Are

This brochure promotes an understanding of the 9 ESP career families and provides data and statistics about NEA ESP members working in K-12 and higher education.

ESPs: Supporting Our Own Through Mentoring

This manual is designed to assist state and local Associations and/or school districts/universities to plan and implement mentoring programs for ESP. Download >>

ESP Voice and Opportunity in ESSA

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides ESP a voice for input into school decision-making, as well as opportunities for professional development and program funding. ESP Voice and Opportunity in ESSA is designed for the busy ESP advocate who needs to know the key areas where ESSA may be used for positive impact.

ESPs: Meeting the Needs of the Whole Student 

This digibook illustrates how ESP keep students healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged, ensuring their success for school and in life. Download >>

ESP Bullying Prevention Brochure

This brochure advocates for ESP inclusion in school bullying training and informs how ESP can intervene in bullying, meeting the needs of the whole student. Download >>

Making Connections: Engaging Members in Building Community Support

This manual provides tools to develop strong community connections and support for ESPs and the Association. In order to achieve our goals: gaining recognition and respect for the work we do, improve working conditions, protect our jobs against privatization, and ensure fair pay, we must enlist the support of our communities.

This resource is only available to NEA members and must be ordered by sending a request to [email protected].

Beat Privatization: A Step‐by‐Step Crisis Organizing Manual

When a school district is already considering contracting out for services, it’s too late to develop a pro‐active anti‐privatization campaign. The local must organize and act immediately! Beat Privatization provides the step-by-step approach for locals and members to organize and win!

This resource is only available to NEA members and must be ordered by sending a request to [email protected].

National Education Association

Great public schools for every student

The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.