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The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest labor union, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA’s 3 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.

As an employee, you will enjoy a highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package designed to take care of the whole you and to keep you and your family healthy – financially, physically, and emotionally.

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Take a look at vacancies in our state affiliates below. For affiliates submitting positions, please send your communications to the HR Service Center ([email protected]).

Alabama

There are no job postings available at this time. Please visit the Alabama Education Association website for more information about this affiliate.

Alaska

To view all current vacancies with NEA-Alaska, visit their careers website at https://neaalaska.org/careers-nea-alaska.

Arizona

To view all current vacancies with the Arizona Education Association, visit their careers website at https://www.arizonaea.org/careers.

Arkansas

To view all current vacancies with the Arkansas Education Association, visit their careers website at https://www.aeaonline.org/careers/.

California

To view all current vacancies with the California Teachers Association, visit their careers website at https://www.cta.org/career-opportunities.

Colorado

To view all current vacancies with the Colorado Education Association, visit their careers website at https://www.coloradoea.org/career-opportunities/.

Connecticut

To view all current vacancies with the Connecticut Education Association, visit their careers website at https://cea.org/jobs/.

Highlighted Positions:

Human Resources Generalist

Delaware

There are no job postings available at this time. For more information about this affiliate, please visit the Delaware State Education Association website.

Federal

For more information about this affiliate, please visit the Federal Education Association website.

Florida

To view all current vacancies with the Florida Education Association, visit their careers website at https://feaweb.org/about-fea/employment/

Georgia

To view all current vacancies with the Georgia Association of Educators, visit their careers website at https://gae.org/careers.

Hawaii

There are no job postings available at this time. For more information about this affiliate, please visit the Hawaii State Teachers Association website.

Idaho

To view all current vacancies with the Idaho Education Association, visit their careers website at https://idahoea.org/about-iea/employment/.

Illinois

To view all current vacancies with the Illinois Education Association, visit their careers website at https://ieanea.org/about/employment/.

Indiana

To view all current vacancies with the Indiana State Teachers Association, visit their careers website at https://www.ista-in.org/employment-opportunities.

Iowa

To view all current vacancies with the Iowa State Education Association, visit their careers website at https://isea.org/careers/.

Kansas

To view all current vacancies with the Kansas National Education Association, visit their careers website at https://knea.org/employment.

Highlighted Positions:

Wyandotte United UniServ Director

Director of Communications

Pony Express UniServ Director

Kaw Valley UniServ Director

Kentucky

To view all current vacancies with the Kentucky Education Association, visit their careers website at https://www.kea.org/about-us-kea-employment-opportunities.

Louisiana

To view all current vacancies with the Louisiana Association of Educators, visit their careers website at https://www.lae.org/employment-opportunities.

Maine

There are no job postings available at this time. For more information about this affiliate, please visit the Maine Education Association website.

Maryland

To view all current vacancies with the Maryland State Education Association, visit their careers website at https://www.marylandeducators.org/careers/.

Highlighted Positions:

Executive Director

Senior Executive Assistant, Governance

Massachusetts

To view all current vacancies with the Massachusetts Teachers Association, visit their careers website at https://massteacher.org/about-the-mta/jobs-at-the-mta.

Highlighted Positions:

Staff Counsel

Field Representative Organizer

Michigan

To view all vacancies with the Michigan Education Association, visit their careers website at: https://mea.org/about-us/employment/

For more information regarding the Screened Applicant List, please visit: https://mea.org/about-us/screened-applicant-list/

Highlighted Positions:

Labor Relations Manager

Minnesota

To view all current vacancies with Education Minnesota, visit their careers website at https://www.educationminnesota.org/about.aspx#careers.

Mississippi

To view all current vacancies with the Mississippi Association of Educators, visit their careers website at http://maetoday.org/about/job-opportunities/.

Missouri

For more information about this affiliate, please visit the Missouri National Education Association website.

Job Title: Field Attorney

Location: Greater Kansas City Metro – office in Independence, MO (travel throughout Missouri for meetings and representation matters on a regular basis – mileages and other travel expenses are covered by the Association)

Salary: Competitive salary subject to placement on the MPSO salary schedule considering the full set of experience and skills of the candidate as outlined in the MPSO-MNEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. The current salary schedule allows placement between $78,000 and $105,000. The agreement provides for a twelve (12) step schedule currently maxed at $127,554.

Effective Date: To be determined, goal of no later than July 1, 2025.

Position Summary: Missouri NEA is seeking applicants for our Field Attorney position. MNEA provides legal advocacy and services to local unions and members in public school districts and colleges across Missouri. The Field Attorney position will help achieve MNEA’s mission by supporting Missouri NEA’s UniServ Directors (field representatives), local association leaders, and actively representing members and local unions in various employment and labor related matters. Representation matters will include contract enforcement of individual and collectively bargained contracts; disciplinary issues against our members, such as dismissals and licensure revocations; and investigations conducted by administrative agencies. The position will be directed by the Association’s General Counsel and Executive Director and will office at the MNEA office in Independence, Missouri.

Qualifications:

Required:
• Juris Doctorate Degree from ABA-accredited law school
• Active Missouri law license
• Strong research, writing, oral advocacy, analytical, communication, and client-management and relations skills
• Willingness to travel, valid driver's license and auto insurance

Preferred:
• Litigation experience in state and federal courts at the district and/or appellate levels, with state administrative agencies (ex. Missouri State Board of Mediation, Missouri State Board of Education), or arbitration forums, preferred
• Knowledge and expertise in labor, administrative, employment, or education law
• Knowledge and expertise in criminal law

Position Responsibilities:
• Represent members and/or local unions in employment disputes, in certification matters pending before the State Board of Education, local board of education, higher ed administration or arbitration, and in Missouri Children's Division investigations and appeals.
• Provide legal advice to members/local unions, UniServ Directors, and other association staff/leadership in employment matters.
• Provide and coordinate workshops and training sessions on legal issues for members and MNEA staff including contributing articles for publication, workshops and advocacy trainings to locals, and training at association conferences and events.
• Attends all Missouri NEA sponsored events as necessary and directed by the MNEA Executive Director and/or General Counsel such as Representative Assemblies and as needed at Missouri NEA Board of Director Meetings
• In conjunction with outside counsel or independently if appropriate, represents MNEA in court and agency administrative affairs, commercial agreements and contracts and property affairs.
• Assists in reviewing and drafting legislation, state administrative rules, letters on behalf of the Association, as needed.
• Assist in Missouri NEA’s collective bargaining program by reviewing local bargaining contracts on a regular basis making suggestions for language improvement, assisting in the development and implementation of local union bargaining trainings, assisting in development and continued updating of a model local collective bargaining agreement.
• Assist with drafting EEOC complaints on behalf of members and if mediation occurs, representing the member in mediation during the EEOC process.
• Attends and represents Missouri NEA at meetings of the National Organization of Lawyers for Education Associations and ULSP Coordinators' Meetings and other meeting as directed.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned, including but not limited to routine administrative tasks such as completing and submitting vouchers, activity reports and leave requests.

How to Apply: Qualified applicants must complete the application and submit a cover letter, resume, and at least three references. Email [email protected] to request the application. Completed applications must be emailed to [email protected].

The position will remain open until filled.

Montana

There are no job postings available at this time. For more information about this affiliate, please visit the Montana Federation of Public Employees website.

Nebraska

There are no job postings available at this time. For more information about this affiliate, please visit the Nebraska State Education Association website.

Nevada

To view all current vacancies with the Nevada State Education Association, visit their careers website at https://www.nsea-nv.org/job-opportunities.

New Hampshire

To view all current vacancies with NEA-New Hampshire, visit their careers website at https://neanh.org/about/employment-opportunities/.

New Jersey

To view all current vacancies with the New Jersey Education Association, visit their careers website: https://www.njea.org/about/jobs/.

New Mexico

To view all current vacancies with the National Education Association New Mexico, visit their careers website at https://www.neanm.org/careers.

New York

To view all current vacancies with the New York State United Teachers, visit their careers website at https://www.nysut.org/resources/special-resources-sites/career-center.

North Carolina

To view all current vacancies with the North Carolina Association of Educators, visit their careers website at https://www.ncae.org/.

North Dakota

There are no job postings available at this time. For more information about this affiliate, please visit the North Dakota United website.

Ohio

To view all current vacancies with the Ohio Education Association, visit their careers website at https://www.ohea.org/about/careers-at-oea/.

Highlighted Positions:

Assistant Executive Director - Program - Columbus, OH

Assistant Executive Director - Field - Columbus, OH

Administrative Secretary - Westerville, OH

Operations and Support Assistant - Columbus, OH

UniServ Labor Relations Consultant - Howland, OH

UniServ Labor Relations Consultant – Monroe, OH

Oklahoma

There are no job postings available at this time. For more information about this affiliate, please visit the Oklahoma Education Association website.

Oregon

To view all current vacancies with the Oregon Education Association, visit their careers website at https://oregoned.org/contact-us/employment-opportunities.

Highlighted Positions:

General Counsel

Pennsylvania

To view all current vacancies with the Pennsylvania State Education Association, visit their careers website at www.psea.org/jobs.

Rhode Island

To view all current vacancies with the National Education Association Rhode Island, visit their careers website at neari.org.

South Carolina

To view all current vacancies with the South Carolina Education Association, visit their careers website at https://www.thescea.org/careers.

South Dakota

There are no job postings available at this time. For more information about this affiliate, please visit the South Dakota Education Association website.

Tennessee

To view all current vacancies with the Tennessee Education Association, visit their careers website at http://www.teateachers.org/jobs.

Texas

There are no job postings available at this time. For more information about this affiliate, please visit the Texas State Teachers Association website.

Utah

To view all current vacancies with the Utah Education Association, visit their careers website at https://myuea.org/employment

Vermont

To view all current vacancies with the Vermont-NEA, visit their careers website at vtnea.org.

Highlighted Positions:

Administrative Assistant

Bill of Rights Project Lead/Staff Analyst

Virginia

To view all current vacancies with the Virginia Education Association, visit their careers website at https://www.veanea.org/careers/.

Highlighted Positions:

General Counsel/Director of Legal Services

Washington

To view all current vacancies with the Washington Education Association, visit their careers website at https://www.washingtonea.org/educators/job-opportunities/wea-job-openings/.

Highlighted Positions:

UniServ Director

West Virginia

There are no job postings available at this time. For more information about this affiliate, please visit the West Virginia Education Association website.

Wisconsin

To view all current vacancies with the Wisconsin Education Association Council, visit their careers website at https://weac.org/careers-at-weac/.

Highlighted Positions:

WEAC Organizer for North/Northcentral Wisconsin

WEAC Organizer 50% for Northcentral Wisconsin

WEAC Organizer 50% for Northwest Wisconsin

Wyoming

To view all current vacancies with the Wyoming Education Association, visit their careers website at http://wyoea.org/join-our-team/.

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