Education Support Professonals
When you walk into one of our buildings, you are most likely meeting one of our wonderful ESPs! We are Clerical Assistants, Secretaries, Receptionists, Mailroom Assistants, Office Assistants, Mailroom & Order Processing Clerks, Secretary Generalists, Library Assistants, Attendance and Data Secretaries, Clock Hour Program Manager, Employment Specialists, HR Assistants, Substitute Specialist, Registrars, and Office Managers.
Registration is open for WEA's ESP Conference!
Education Support Professionals are the heart of our educational system. This year we are excited to announce a new conference format for our ESP members as well as a new theme: Lead! Organize! Inspire! The conference will begin on the evening of Oct. 26 and continue all day on Oct. 27 at Todd Beamer High School in Federal Way. Participants will have the option to select from three exciting tracks:
Leadership: The NEA Leadership Competency Framework can support growth along the Professional Growth Continuum. This all-day session will allow participants to self-assess their current set of leadership competencies, determine strengths and weaknesses, and create an individual plan with an identifiable pathway to determine what additional training or experiences they need to achieve the goals in their plan.
Organizing: You will develop your story of self, organizing in your local and build power through member political organizing. In the afternoon, you will go doorbelling for a wonderful candidate, Kristine Reeves, who has been an advocate for public school employees. Rep. Reeves was a champion for fully funding education and coming into compliance with the McCleary decision. We need to make sure she continues to be an advocate and voice for public education and public education employees. If you feel passionately about public education in Washington state, we've got a great way you can make a difference. Education is the most pressing need facing our state right now, and the top issue for voters. We are looking for passionate, hard-working ESPs to be part of our effort. If you are up for the opportunity, choose this track.
Professional Development: More than 20 courses are available, some that are eligible for clock hours. Participants in this track will attend two three-hour sessions (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) or one six-hour session.
Check out the course descriptions for details, and register now.
Space is limited to 500 participants. Registration is $20 and includes Friday dinner and Saturday breakfast and lunch.
Register now and save your spot.
Questions? Contact WEA staff member David Johannes.
Education Support Professionals are the heart of our educational system. This year we are excited to announce a new conference format for our ESP members as well as a new theme: Lead! Organize! Inspire! The conference will begin on the evening of Oct. 26 and continue all day on Oct. 27 at Todd Beamer High School in Federal Way. Participants will have the option to select from three exciting tracks:
Leadership: The NEA Leadership Competency Framework can support growth along the Professional Growth Continuum. This all-day session will allow participants to self-assess their current set of leadership competencies, determine strengths and weaknesses, and create an individual plan with an identifiable pathway to determine what additional training or experiences they need to achieve the goals in their plan.
Organizing: You will develop your story of self, organizing in your local and build power through member political organizing. In the afternoon, you will go doorbelling for a wonderful candidate, Kristine Reeves, who has been an advocate for public school employees. Rep. Reeves was a champion for fully funding education and coming into compliance with the McCleary decision. We need to make sure she continues to be an advocate and voice for public education and public education employees. If you feel passionately about public education in Washington state, we've got a great way you can make a difference. Education is the most pressing need facing our state right now, and the top issue for voters. We are looking for passionate, hard-working ESPs to be part of our effort. If you are up for the opportunity, choose this track.
Professional Development: More than 20 courses are available, some that are eligible for clock hours. Participants in this track will attend two three-hour sessions (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) or one six-hour session.
Check out the course descriptions for details, and register now.
Space is limited to 500 participants. Registration is $20 and includes Friday dinner and Saturday breakfast and lunch.
Register now and save your spot.
Questions? Contact WEA staff member David Johannes.
ESP Members!
We encourage you to be a voice in your school community by sending at least one of the ESPs in your building to every staff meeting in accordance with the contract, Section 4.7, "Further, ESP members shall be afforded opportunities to participate in site-based decision making (SBDM)."
Michelle Hayes, FWEA ESP Chair
Shannon McCann, FWEA President
We encourage you to be a voice in your school community by sending at least one of the ESPs in your building to every staff meeting in accordance with the contract, Section 4.7, "Further, ESP members shall be afforded opportunities to participate in site-based decision making (SBDM)."
Michelle Hayes, FWEA ESP Chair
Shannon McCann, FWEA President