General Summary
AEM Corporation is seeking to add a select few individuals to its high-performing and extremely passionate education services team. Individuals with a passion for challenging the status quo and pushing towards real and meaningful impact, a vision for improving all levels of the education ecosystem to increase the educational outcomes of all students, and a drive to roll-up their sleeves and get the job done are encouraged to apply.
This senior-level position provides an opportunity to engage in a wide-array of education projects enabling candidates to use their existing content knowledge, experience, and skills in a way that facilitates real and meaningful growth opportunities within the organization.
About AEM Corporation
AEM's Commercial and Civilian Government division is a recognized market leader in helping education clients improve the programs, systems, processes, and data used to advance student learning. Our staff of specialized subject matter experts and project management professionals provide in-depth expertise across diverse topics such as education leadership, educator workforce development, school choice, personalized learning, strategic data use, data management and privacy, special education, head start, and early learning.
AEM is more than a successful company, it is an engaging and empowering organization with a strong culture of meaningfully supporting all staff. We are looking for team members who are ready to engage and become an integral part of our team as we continue to push to impact the field of education in powerful ways.
What you'll do as an Education Subject Matter Expert
- Lead preparation for and conduct meetings with AEM, subcontractors, and clients including U.S. Department of Education, state and local educational agencies, non-profits, foundations and education associations
- Facilitate technical assistance/professional development on complex topics in politically sensitive environments
- Serve as a supportive thought-partner or guide-on-the-side for clients, bringing experience without judgment
- Apply your existing content knowledge across a range of topics to support client needs and increase capacity
- Identify and support opportunities for expanding AEM's support and influence in the field of education at the federal and local level
- Understand the national landscape for relevant education topics such as teacher and leader development, educational access and choice, ESSA, use of AI in education, multi-lingual learners, and education transitions
- Provide remote and/or on-site support to clients, education stakeholders, and grantees
- Moderate virtual discussions, webinars, conference calls, and meetings
- Develop products, publications, blogs, reports, deliverables, and plans
- Collect, track, and use data to monitor support activities and drive improvements
- Identify gaps in approaches to support and create innovative solutions for clients and grantee stakeholders
- Collaboratively work with a team, including subcontractors
- Use knowledge management processes and protocols to keep information organized and accessible
Required Qualifications (What You'll Bring to the Role)
- Master's degree and minimum of ten (10) years' in an education-related role at a local educational agency, state, non-profit, federal or contractor organization
- Content expertise in at least three of the following areas: educator workforce development, school choice, educator credentialing, use of AI in education, implementation and monitoring use of evidence-based practices, multi-lingual learners, birth to age 5 education, STEM education, civics education, educational evaluation, or post-secondary transitions and student support
- In-depth experience with implementation of complex, multi-year projects
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills including presentations before small, medium, and/or large groups
- Well-developed organizational and time management skills with a practiced ability to work on multiple projects concurrently
- Experience with design and provision of technical assistance, educational data analysis, or grants management
- Demonstrated ability to manage and lead team members in a hybrid environment
- Must be willing and able to travel to the Washington, DC metro area and other areas of the United States at least twice per year
- Ability to obtain a security clearance via a Public Trust background investigation
Preferred Qualifications
- Deep experience and existing relationships with the U.S. Department of Education, state education agencies, and education non-profits
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local contracting regulations and processes and an understanding of the dynamics and structures for federal contracts
- Strong preference will be given to candidates who have previously or are currently providing training, technical assistance, and/or professional development to grantees, states, local educational agencies, or other educational entities
How We Work
- Client-focused: We listen first and ask questions to build our understanding so that we can meet clients where they are and value their prior knowledge and experiences.
- Team-first: We check our resources, seek help early, offer help often, and raise the bar through pairing, peer reviews, and shared playbooks.
- Outcome driven: We focus on key metrics that matter, including quality trends, timelines, and decision impact. We are always learning to iterate and deliver value faster.
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AEM Corporation
$130,000-$140,000
Oct 24, 2025