Support Staff of Elgin Community College Association

08/31/2026

Through the IEA rESPect campaign, we advocate to improve wages, benefits and working conditions for Education Support Professionals (ESPs) throughout Illinois. This includes paras, secretaries, security personnel, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and all school support staff.

Our first meeting of the year is Thursday, Sept. 10! RSVP today and sign up for future meetings: https://www.mobilize.us/ieanea/event/995647/

08/27/2026

Registration for the IEA ONE Conference is now open! Taking place Oct. 16-17 in Oakbrook, this conference is specifically geared towards retired, higher ed and education support professional (ESP) members. Link in comments to register.

08/26/2026

Audrey Nichols, bookkeeper/administrative assistant and Arkansas Education Association board member, explains how you can protect your work day.

08/25/2026

SSECCA members, please RSVP for our Fall General Membership Meeting. (This invitation is extended to full members only)

08/24/2026

"Roughly 80% of Support Staff at Elgin Community College Association (SSECCA) earn below a living wage, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Calculator and ECC data. A living wage is the hourly rate one must earn in order to support themselves without government assistance."

Despite a raise this fall, roughly 80% of Support Staff at Elgin Community College Association (SSECCA) earn below a living wage, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Calculator and ECC data. A living wage is the hourly rate one must earn in order to support themselves wi...

08/16/2026

08/14/2026

SSECCA members did you know that the NEA offers free professional development for Educational Support Professionals (ESPs) like us? Check it!

Sign up for self-paced, independent study online courses that will take your professional learning to the next level.

08/09/2026

08/08/2026

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