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JOB TITLE: AEA Organizational Consultant (UniServ Director), Region C3

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Position Summary: This opening is for an Organizational Consultant position in Region C-3 which consists of seven (7) local associations in school districts in the Phoenix metro area. The local associations include Phoenix Union Classified Employees Association, Cartwright Education Association, Roosevelt Education Association, Isaac District Education Association, Phoenix Elementary Classroom Teachers Association, Phoenix Elementary Education Support Professionals Association, and the Laveen Education Association.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in organizing
• Teaching, association staff experience, and/or public sector labor relations/labor law experience (preferred)
• BA/BS (preferred)
• Spanish language fluency (preferred)
• Knowledge of Arizona law, school finance, and educational issues (preferred)
• Experience in training and adult learning
• Commitment to the labor movement and to the Arizona Education Association
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours

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Please submit your résumé to: [email protected] (or)
Arizona Education Association
ATTN: Nicole Adams
345 E. Palm Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Should your résumé generate further interest, AEA will send you an Employment Application. This completed application must be submitted for any further employment consideration.

JOB TITLE: AEA Organizational Consultant (UniServ Director), Region B3

Location: AEA Headquarters Office, 345 E. Palm Lane, Phoenix

Salary: $66,306 to $102,865 per year, commensurate with experience and training

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Position Summary: This opening is for an Organizational Consultant position in Region B-3 which consists of six (6) local associations in school districts in the East Valley (Maricopa and Pinal Counties). The local associations include: Apache Junction EA, Chandler EA, ESP of Chandler, Florence EA, Gilbert EA, and Higley EA.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in organizing
• Teaching, association staff experience, and/or public sector labor relations/labor law experience (preferred)
• BA/BS (preferred)
• Knowledge of Arizona law, school finance, and educational issues (preferred)
• Experience in training and adult learning
• Experience in organizing
• Commitment to the labor movement and to the Arizona Education Association
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours

Please click here to view the full job description, including duties and qualifications.

Please submit your résumé to:
Arizona Education Association
ATTN: Nicole Adams
345 E. Palm Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85004

email: [email protected]

Should your résumé generate further interest, AEA will send you an Employment Application. This completed application must be submitted for any further employment consideration.

JOB TITLE: Chief Operations Officer and Assistant Executive Director

Location: Dover, DE

Salary and Benefits: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include liberal annual leave; health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance; defined contribution retirement plan; and 401(k) plan.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Position Summary: The Delaware State Education Association is seeking applicants for the position of Chief Operations Officer and Assistant Executive Director. This position serves as chief advisor to the Executive Director and DSEA Governance on finance, personnel, and operational matters. Implements, manages, and directs the financial, personnel and operational programs of the Association.

Preferred Experience, Training and/or Education:

Experience, training and/or education in the following areas is preferred:

• Financial oversight
• Human resources
• Union environment
• Project management and oversight
• Oversight and management of the application of technology and information systems to the work environment

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Please submit a letter of application, resume, and three references to:

Jeff Taschner, Executive Director
Delaware State Education Association
136 East Water Street
Dover, DE 19901

You may also fax this information to Jeff Taschner at (302) 674-8499 or email him at [email protected].

Kansas

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

JOB TITLE: Chief Executive Officer and President

Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland

Position Summary: The CEO will report to the Chairperson and Board of Directors of NEA Member Benefits (Company) and is responsible for the strategic direction and overall operation of the Company. The CEO
provides leadership and management for 106 staff and $58 million in revenue to ensure the longterm growth and viability of the Company. As part of the NEA Executive Director’s leadership team, the CEO works closely with NEA’s leadership to advance the goals of the NEA.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience and Qualifications:

While no one candidate will embody every quality, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional qualifications and personal characteristics:

• Executive-level experience with NEA MB, the NEA, a state or local affiliate, affiliated organization, or other large and complex affiliate group for a minimum of 15 years;
• Experience at an affinity product management or marketing operation in the areas of insurance, financial services, or investments;
• Ability to create, articulate, and implement a strategic vision;
• Experience in a union-focused environment;
• Experience building and developing diverse and high performing teams;
• Strong business acumen and ability to identify threats and opportunities and frame solutions to address them;
• Ability to understand and leverage evolving technology, digital marketing, and data risk management;
• Ability to communicate and build strong relationships with boards of directors, governance and senior executives of NEA and its state and local affiliates, SEIU, and MB’s principle business partners;
• Ability to work with equal effectiveness within the Association and business communities;
• Ability to take complex or politically sensitive issues and articulate them in a simple, effective manner;
• Unquestioned integrity and high emotional intelligence.a 

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To Apply:

Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent electronically to:

Ericka Miller, Partner
Katherine Stellato, Managing Associate
Isaacson, Miller

https://www.imsearch.com/search-detail/S8-470

JOB TITLE: Educator Recruitment and Professional Development Specialist

Location: Jackson, MS

Salary: The base salary for this position is $45,715.

Closing Date: The application period will remain open until the position is filled.

PositionSummary: As the Educator Recruitment and Professional Development Specialist at MAE, you will be an integral part of our effort to support educators from across the career continuum in furthering their professional and instructional skills. In this role you will work closely with all MAE departments and governance leaders to create an instructional and professional development (IPD) program incorporating professional issues advocacy and leadership development at the state and local levels. You will be the point person that ensures that all educators across Mississippi have access to relevant and effective offerings to better support their students and continue growing as an educator.

Job Requirements:

• Successful teaching experience, with a minimum of three years’ experience in the classroom
• BA/BS Required
• Master’s Degree preferred
• Demonstrated ability to write and speak effectively
• Experience in training and adult learning
• Direct experience in program development and delivery
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks
• Ability to work harmoniously with other professionals and a history of giving attention to details
• Must understand teacher evaluation issues
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours

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Interested applicants can submit applications to [email protected].

JOB TITLE: Statewide Organizing Specialist

Location: Jackson, MS

Salary: The base salary range for the position is $45,000-$50,000 with the salary offer incorporating the chosen candidate’s work history and relevant professional experience.

Closing Date: This position will be open until filled.

PositionSummary: As the Statewide Organizing Specialist at MAE, you will be an integral part of our effort to organize educators and community members in specific districts across the state. In executing the role and responsibilities of the position, you will work closely with MAE staff and local leaders to uplift educator voice and educator-parent partnerships as part of the local associations’ strategic field initiatives, organizational and program development, and internal leadership development. In partnership with local leaders, you will organize in the areas of educator quality, school system capacity, and public, parental, and business support for public education. A successful candidate must be able to effectively execute organizing conversations focused on MAE’s vision and mission, document and track organizing data, and deliver leadership development trainings. Additionally, you will support members, potential members, and community stakeholders in using social media, websites, and other communication vehicles to reach our intended audiences.

Job Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
• Demonstrated skill in working both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Commitment to ongoing learning through independent study and openness to new ideas and methods
• Ability to be flexible - shifting priorities/resources with a positive attitude
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Availability to work evenings and weekends
• Experience and demonstrated effectiveness in advocacy and issue organizing
• Proven expertise in adult learning and leader/member training with an acute ability to recruit and motivate volunteers
• Ability to work well with people from varied backgrounds and positions. (i.e., members, community, administrators, superintendents, and school boards)
• Comfortable with the use and implementation of technology to engage members
• Demonstrated experience in organizing and leadership identification and development, including skills in utilizing data for targeting organizing campaigns and experience with organizing conversations, assessments, and moving people to action
• Experience as an effective trainer and organizer in membership, leadership development, professional issues, and political issues
• Experience in community relations and community coalition building
• Pre-K-12 public education experience preferred

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Please submit your resume and a cover letter under the subject “MAE Organizer Application.” [email protected].

JOB TITLE: LEGAL COUNSEL

Location: Montpelier, Vermont

Salary: Compensation and benefits are collectively bargained but include generous salary, health insurance, dental, leave time, and retirement benefits.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled.

Position Overview: Vermont-NEA seeks a full-time legal counsel to promote public education.

Broad responsibilities include:

• Direct client representation of educators statewide.
• Involvement in overall advocacy program, including conducting trainings.
• Strong emphasis on litigation, especially in grievance and interest arbitration and other administrative forums.
• Working in concert with highly professional staff.
• A background in labor law is strongly preferred and a background in education law is helpful, as well an affinity for representing labor unions and educators is required.

Additional Qualifications:

• Union experience at the local, state, or national level.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work activities, monitor progress, and coach other leaders toward success.
• Leadership and collaboration skills, including the ability to think and plan strategically with others.
• Commitment to racial justice, social justice, and eliminating economic inequality.
• This position is based in Montpelier, Vermont.

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Please send applications to Jeff Fannon, Vermont-NEA Executive Director, attention [email protected]. Include a cover letter, resume with reference to litigation experience, training background, representation of unions and working people, three writing samples, and names and contact information of three references. References will be contacted only if an applicant is selected for further consideration.

The position will remain open until it’s filled. Inquiries may be directed to Kristie Ferguson at [email protected] or (800) 649-6375.