About ESPs

WE ARE PROFESSIONALS

Thompson Education Support Professionals ensure the safety, health, and success of all students.
There are approximately 830 of us in Thompson School District.

EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS
To ensure a great public education for every student, education support professionals (ESPs) want and deserve high quality professional learning and supports at every stage of their careers.

OUR IMPACT
Education support professionals (ESP's make a positive impact on the lives of students throughout their time in school and beyond. ESP's play a key role in ensuring student success, and their impact is even stronger when there are clear expectations, when they are valued, and when they have opportunities for professional growth throughout their careers. Education support professional members are an important part of Colorado's public education team. They include school secretaries, paraprofessionals, custodial staff, food service workers, interpreters, technology facilitators, attendance clerks, receptionists, bookkeepers, media assistants, faculty assistants, classroom aides safety monitors, technology services, registrars bus drivers, crossing guards, athletic secretaries and other critical positions. Nationwide, ESP members number one-half million and growing, making up more than 40 percent of the total K-12 education workforce. ESP members are critically important to the school community.

WE KEEP KIDS SAFE, HEALTHY AND ENGAGED BECAUSE: WE CARE

We are focused on safety - All of our jobs involve keeping children safe whether on a bus, on the playground, in the cafeteria, office, clinic or the classroom.
We are active in the school community.
We read to students, participate in parent organizations, and we volunteer in after-school activities.
We clear snow, make repairs and maintain buildings.
We greet visitors and keep buildings safe
We serve healthy meals.
We maintain essential files and help keep classrooms running smoothly
We know the children, their names, their personalities, and their health and dietary needs.
We get children to and from school safely and on time.
We know our students and parents, and they know and trust us.
We support educators and administration in all areas of our professions.

ESP PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
We work with our ESP's to create learning opportunities and support them to elevate their professional excellence throughout their careers. Many of us are required to hold special certifications or licenses. We take part in ongoing professional development to enhance our skills. We chose education as a career so we can make a positive impact on students.
By joining TESPA, you will have access to
NEA ESP trainings and also CEA
CO-pilot courses, trainings & events.

Thompson Education Support Professionals Association