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Careers at NEA

NEA Is a Great Place To Work

Washingtonian Magazine lists the National Education Association as one of the top 50 great places to work in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Positions at NEA include executive, managerial, professional, technical, administrative/clerical and trades/crafts. Vacancies may involve skills in communications/media relations, information technology, education policy analysis, research, lobbying/political advocacy or secretarial/office administration.

NEA complies with all federal, state and local employment laws including the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) and the American with Disabilities Act. New hires must show proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States on or before the first day of employment as required by IRCA.

• Current vacancies at NEA
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• Want to teach in public schools? Check our  "Want to Teach?" resources.

How to Apply

• NEA does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications for employment.
• If you're applying for an NEA staff vacancy, please apply via our online resume form to ensure immediate consideration. Please include source number in the subject line.
• Cover letters and/or application forms must specify the position number or source of a current vacancy.
• Résumés must be received by the close of business (4:30 PM ET) on the posted closing date.

NEA Benefits Package

Because our employees are our most valuable resource, NEA provides excellent salaries and benefits, including:

Health Care

Employer-paid Medical Insurance: Options including a preferred provider organization (PPO) and several health maintenance organizations (HMOs) are available for employees and eligible dependentsEmployer-paid DentalEye Examination and Eyewear Reimbursement

Retirement and Welfare

Employer-paid Retirement Plan401(k) plan with employer match and immediate vestingHealth Care Spending AccountDependent Care Spending AccountLong-term DisabilityGroup Life, Travel and Accident InsurancesLong-term Care

Employee Programs

Service AwardsEmployee Wellness Program

Work/Life

Paid leave programs, including annual, medical, parental, jury and bereavement and 11 holidays per yearFlexible work schedulesEmployee Assistance ProgramEducation Assistance and Organizational Training OpportunitiesCredit UnionFitness CenterOn-site Health CenterNew Parent and Parenting LeaveFull service cafeteria

Housed in a beautiful, renovated building, NEA headquarters is conveniently located in downtown Washington, D.C. near the Metro, stores and restaurants. NEA offers many enjoyable and informative programs for employees during the year. Previous events include wellness workshops and fairs, vegetarian days, retirement seminars and much more.

If You Are Currently Under Consideration for an NEA Staff Vacancy

Only follow this process if you have been contacted by NEA for testing or an interview: Save this NEA Application Form (MS Word, 84k, 5 pages) to your computer. Open saved file in Microsoft Word. Complete the application form. E-mail the completed form as an attachment to Human Resources.