Educational Support Professionals

We're here to support you

We help you in everything from contract negotiations to saving money to speaking on your behalf at the Capitol. Find out why you should choose Education Minnesota, who our ESP members are and where we have local ESP unions (PDF, 7 pages, 100K).

ESP of the Year

Ann Krampitz named Educational Support Professional of the Year

ESP of the Year Award overview

Leadership Positions

Pam Mikkelson

Mikkelson represents ESPs on the Governing Board and president of Prior Lake-Savage Secretaries Federation, Local 4887.

Sue Snyder

Snyder represents ESPs on the Governing Board and is a sign language interpreter with the St. Paul schools.

ESP CLP members

On the Job

Submit your school funding stories

How have school funding issues, like budget cuts and adjustments, affected your work as an educational support professional? Share your story with us and it might be included in future issues of TEAM. Please include your full name, title and school district.

Top 10 laws for educational support professionals

Roadmap to Resolution: conflict resolution program

Seniority and layoff issues for support staff

What students need to know about bus safety

Take action on school indoor air quality

Professional Resources

State establishes new voluntary credential for paraprofessionals

Learn how to handle bullying at regional ESP meetings

Education Minnesota Foundation grants for support staff

TEAM Newsletter

December 2011 TEAM

September 2011 TEAM

2010-11 TEAM newsletters

Related Web Sites

American Federation of Teachers

National Education Association

The Association for Work Process Improvement

International Association of Administrative Professionals

National Association of Educational Office Professionals

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