Education Support Professionals know membership matters because in addition to the benefits shared with teachers, ESP members…

• Have access to issues and information related to their job families.
• Can connect with other ESP across the state and the country.
• Can get information about contracting-out issues, reclassification, safe schools, and more.
• Can get help through their locals with pay equity issues and speak out for ESP issues at their districts.
• Can obtain special training for some job families, such as paraeducators needing to meet "Highly Qualified" requirements.
• Are eligible for special grants, publications and resources for ESP.

Sign up online through the National Education Association Web site.

For more about what it means to belong to AEA...

To join, you can contact your local association, AEA regional office, e-mail us your information, print and mail an application, or sign up online.