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Education Support Professionals

The Heart of Education
Support Professional members take care of our children every day and make sure they have the tools they need to succeed in our schools and classrooms.
School support staff, also known as Education Support Professionals (ESPs), strengthen our schools, communities and associations. They play a vital role on the education team and in students' lives inside and outside the classroom. They keep our schools running and our students safe, healthy and ready to learn every day.

ESP Bill of Rights

The ESP Bill of Rights includes a living wage, affordable health insurance, health and safety, paid leave, job security, and recognition as educators

ESP of the Year

Katherine Monteiro, a proud union activist and talented educator, is the 2025 MTA Education Support Professional of the Year.

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I like it when we are coming together with like-minded people. It’s great to come together to learn and try to solve the issues in our community that are the most pertinent. I love our collective power.
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Bargaining is the powerful tool we use to demand fair wages and benefits and create the workplaces we deserve. Members within each local define the priorities they want to achieve through bargaining, and the grievance process gives us the ability to enforce our workplace rights.
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The MTA represents 117,000 members in 400 local associations throughout Massachusetts. We are teachers, faculty, professional staff and Education Support Professionals working at public schools, colleges and universities across Massachusetts.
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