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Education Support Professionals

VEA Members: Education Support Professionals

VEA is proud to include many Education Support Professionals (ESP) among its membership of 40,000.

ESP members of every job category join to enjoy the benefits of membership. As a member of VEA, you’ll not only gain a voice on the job, you’ll be entitled to money-saving insurance and other programs.

Who's an ESP?

It takes a TEAM to provide superior learning opportunities to students. Education Support Professionals support students from early morning bus pickups to classroom assistance to school breakfast and lunch programs to late night maintenance.

Here are common ESP classifications:

  • Clerical Services

  • Custodial & Maintenance

  • Food Services

  • Health & Student Services

  • Paraeducators

  • Security Services

  • Skilled Trades

  • Technical Services

  • Transportation

Meet the VEA’s ESP of the Year

Brandi Wilder
School Bus Driver
Frederick County Education Association

Brandi Wilder is a school bus driver in Frederick County, where she’s paired older and younger students for Story Time on the Bus to build community and reinforce academic skills. She’s also very politically active, helping interview local candidates for her union’s Political Action Committee for Education and representing member concerns at school board and board of supervisor meetings. In addition, she co-chairs FCEA’s Education Support Professionals Committee and is one of eight county school employees appointed to a committee by the superintendent to share concerns and solutions with administration.

“She is a role model of involvement, leadership, and compassion,” says FCEA President Shaniqua Williams. “She safely transports students, organizes and provides holiday meals and gifts for families in need, helps distribute food for our students during the pandemic, and organizes networking events for her fellow ESPs.”

ESP Resources!

Key Facts About ESPs

Education Support Professionals are critical members of the K-12 and Higher-ed public education workforce.

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Building Your Professional Skills

The VEA and NEA offer numerous avenues to build your skills and advance in the profession.

VEA ANNUAL ESP CONFERENCE

VEA welcomes all ESPs to join our Union.

Learn more and join now!

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Did You Know?

According to a poll conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University, 66% of Virginians say public schools do not have enough funding to meet their needs.

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