ESS Philadelphia

💰 Priority Pay Days launches this week for Spring 2026! We listened to your feedback and have transitioned from Extra Pay Fridays to a refreshed program that now includes both Mondays and Fridays for even more opportunity and flexibility.

💼 All ESS employees who work a combination of nine Mondays and Fridays between Friday, April 10, and Friday, May 29, will automatically be entered to win a $500 American Express gift card! You must work at least 9 of the Priority Pay Days to be eligible for the raffle.

🤝 A special thank you to Insurance Consulting Services and Paychex for co-sponsoring this initiative. We're deeply grateful for your ongoing support in making this happen for our hard-working employees. It helps ensure students receive the consistent support they deserve.

🔗 For additional details about our Priority Pay Days program, click the link below to access our blog.
https://ess.com/blog/priority-pay-days-2026/

It’s National ! Thank you to workers in the fields of science, research, medicine, technology, engineering, psychology, and the list goes on and on.

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We find the three pillars of National Science Appreciation Day rather inspirational:

Gratitude: Take a moment and thank a scientist!

Hope: Research some of the new technical advancements we are experiencing as a Nation.

Truth: Celebrate the day by learning how to sharpen your critical thinking skills.

As we head into Spring, we had the opportunity to thank and reward a few of our incredible ESS Substitutes for taking part in our Philly Friends Referral Program!

Congratulations to Asma Ikram who received a $200 American Express Gift Card as well as a $300 Gift Card to LaScala’s Restaurant and congratulations to John Zak who received a $200 American Express Gift Card as a well as a $300 Philadelphia Phillies Gift Card!

If you or anyone you know are interested in learning more about the opportunities available with ESS in Philadelphia, please visit ESS.com/Philly as we would love to have you join the ESS Philadelphia Team!

Every student has unique needs, and each role within our schools plays a crucial role in nurturing their success.

A heartfelt thank you to all our nurses working in healthcare and in K-12 schools for ESS—your dedication and compassion are the backbone of our communities. Your unwavering efforts ensure that every child feels safe, supported, and ready to learn, whether through daily health management or emergency care.

Let's continue to work together to create an environment where every student can thrive, knowing they have caring professionals by their side. Your hard work inspires future generations and builds stronger, healthier communities every day! 🙌💙

💙 Happy 26th Birthday, ESS! 💙

Success doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because of great people working together. For 26 years, our incredible team has helped make every day count in districts across the state.

Share with us what you love about working at ESS in the comments. Have photos to share? We’d love to see those too! Your stories and photos may be featured on our social media pages in the future as we continue celebrating 26 years together. 🎉

Get your students pi-rified with a Pi Memorization Contest!

Challenge them to recite as many digits as they can and celebrate their memorization milestones with fun prizes 🎉. It's a playful way to explore how pi's digits go on infinitely, highlighting the fascinating world of irrational numbers 🥧.

Let's make math memorable and hilarious this Pi Day!

Celebrate International Women's Day in your classroom with a mix of fun and inspiration!

Host a classroom lecture covering 'Women in History' timelines, and have students write appreciation letters to inspiring female mentors! Comment below if you have an incredible mentor you would like to give a shout-out to!

Let's teach our students to honor and lift up the incredible women in their lives and history! 🎉📚🌟

Spring is almost here! ESS recently attended the Spring Career Fair at La Salle University. We are actively hiring for substitute teachers and support staff all across the School District of Philadelphia. Whether you are a current student looking to become a student teacher or looking for an exciting and rewarding career in education, we'd love to speak to you! Please reach out to our Philadelphia recruiter, Patrick Neuguth, at [email protected]

Attention Philadelphia! Are you looking for an exciting, rewarding new role? ESS can help!

We are actively searching for a Substitute First Grade Teacher at William Cramp Elementary School. This is a long-term assignment at an incredible school in North Philadelphia, 3349 N Mascher Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140. The working hours will be from 8:35 am - 3:24 pm

Interested? Please reach out to our Zone Manager, Nicole Reily at [email protected] for details.

ESS recently had the honor of taking part in the 2026 Youth Career and College Fair, hosted by Representative Amen Brown! Our Philadelphia recruiter Patrick Neuguth attended this wonderful event and spoke to candidates about the exciting substitute teacher and support staff roles available across the School District of Philadelphia, and we'd love to speak with you as well!

If you're searching for a position that offers competitive pay, flexible schedules, comprehensive benefits, and more, please go to ess.com/philly to apply. You can also reach out to our local recruiter Patrick, at [email protected].

Get ready to celebrate Read Across America Day with some fun and creative classroom ideas!

🌍📚 Have students 'travel' around the globe with Book Passports, earning stamps for each new place they read about.

🍟✂️Challenge students to craft poetry from old books—turning their selected words from random pages into masterpieces!

🎨✍️ These activities are not only educational but will also bring lots of laughs and inspiration to your classroom. Let's make reading an adventure that kids won't forget!

🚂 Time to stop playing around! There are just 3 days left for K-12 students to unleash their imagination and enter the 2026 ESS Art Contest. Winning students and their schools will each receive $500! Visit https://hubs.la/Q044j65m0 today for complete contest details!