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.

What is 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

In the News

ESP Spotlight

Touching base with Carolina Cadena, Fairfax Education Association

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Support Professionals Empowered at VEA Conference

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New National Award Created for Support Professionals

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Meet the VEA’s ESP of the Year

Leroy J. Williams
School Security Officer
Manassas Education Association

As Metz Middle School’s security officer, Williams designs safety plans for the school, helps resolve conflicts, conducts safety drills, assists staff members with unruly students, serves as a greeter, chaperones events, and assists administrators and the school resource officer. He also serves as the school’s athletic director in the fall. He is a 40-year veteran of the city’s schools.

Williams is also president of the Manassas Education Association.

ESP Resources!

NEA Annual ESP Conference

This conference is designed to provide participants with professional development opportunities that elevate the careers of educations support professionals by providing them with the tools they need to: build skills specific to their careers, build strong internal and external relationships, build stronger locals, organize members, and enhance NEA ESP members’ ability to positively influence student achievement.

Learn more and sign up now for the 2019 conference in Las Vegas!

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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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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.

What is 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