Education Associate
Position Summary
AEM Corporation is seeking to add a select few individuals to its high-performing, extremely passionate, hybrid 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 position provides an opportunity to engage in a wide-array of education projects enabling candidates to increase their knowledge base, 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 Associate
- Support preparation and facilitation of meetings with AEM, subcontractors, and clients including the U.S. Department of Education, state and local educational agencies, non-profits, foundations and education associations
- Support facilitation of technical assistance/professional development on complex topics in politically sensitive environments
- Understand the national landscape for relevant education topics such as teacher and leader development, educational access, ESSA, and data management and use
- Provide remote and/or on-site support to education stakeholders and grantees
- Support moderation of virtual discussions, webinars, conference calls, and meetings to capture notes and track action items
- Support product development including publications, deliverables, and plans
- Collect, track, and display data to monitor support activities that will be used to drive improvements
- Contribute to identification of gaps in approaches to support and creation of innovative solutions for clients and grantee stakeholders
- Collaboratively work with a team, including subcontractors
- Support the team with knowledge management and monthly reporting
- Support opportunities for expanding AEM's support and influence in the field of education at the federal and local levels
- Apply education-related knowledge across a range of topics, such as standards and instruction, teacher and leader development, personalized learning, educator credentialing, education technology and AI, evidence-based practices, data management and use, and ESSA
Required Qualifications (What You'll Bring to the Role)
- Bachelor's degree required, Masters a plus
- Minimum of three (3) years' in an education-related role at a local educational agency, state, non-profit, federal or contractor organization
- 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
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with a hybrid team located across the U.S.
- 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
- Master's Degree
- Strong preference for experience in a federal or state contractor role supporting education, policy, and human services
- Experience and 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
- Experience with technical assistance, educational data analysis, and grants management is preferred
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
$95,000-$105,000
Oct 24, 2025