You will learn how to connect the ESP Universal Standards to your role and responsibilities at your worksite, interview co-workers to further develop your understanding of the skills for the competency, and how competency in these skills has an impact on your effectiveness, school and student success.

Education Support Professionals (ESPs)

This stack provides states, local education agencies, and individuals opportunities to comprehend the NEA's ESP Professional Growth Continuum, the 8 Universal Standards of professionalism for all ESPs, and demonstrate their knowledge and skills in the areas of competency and how it impacts ESPs for each Standard at the proficent level of the Continuum.Education Support Professionals (ESP) are critical members of the education workforce. There are more than 2.8 million ESPs in our nation's public schools and colleges. One out of every 3 public school employees is an ESP. ESPs meet the needs of the whole student, ensuring quality education. ESPs are represented in the following 9 career families: Clerical Services, Custodial and Maintenance Services, Food Services, Health and Student Services, Paraeducators, Security Services, Skilled Trades, Technical Services, and Transportation Services.  This stack is only for Education Support Professionals. If you don't fall into one of the above categories, you will not be eligible to earn any of these Micro-credentials.