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The Oregon Education Association is a labor union and employer that is taking proactive and intentional steps to identify, examine, correct and eradicate all bias and barriers related to race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and differently-abled accessibility. We lead our intentional racial equity work with an Equity Team made up of all staff constituencies, a formal Equity Statement approved by our members and Board of Directors, an official Equity Filter we use when implementing our daily organizational work, and deep racial affinity group spaces in which all staff are expected to participate and advance. OEA is looking for employees to join our team who will be passionate about this equity, diversity and inclusion work.

 

Open Positions

OEA General Counsel

The Oregon Education Association is looking for a General Counsel to join our team!  The General Counsel manages the member legal services and corporate legal affairs programs for the Association and advises Association leaders, members, and staff on collective bargaining and individual employment issues; as well as provides advice and counsel on internal staff and labor relations.  In conjunction with the Director of Public Affairs & Professional Excellence (PAPE), the General Counsel also assists with the Public Affairs department on legislative and ballot measure issues as needed.

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Public Affairs Consultant

The Oregon Education Association is seeking a dynamic and experienced Public Affairs Consultant to join our government relations teams! The person in this position will lobby OEA"s legislative priorities, participate in policy development, and communication to members, leaders and staff. The Consultant will also support the coordination of activities around political campaign strategy and execution, both internally and externally. Member engagement is central to this position to ensure that OEA members are informed and participating in OEA’s political agenda. Collaborative strategic planning with the Public Affairs team will be routine.  This position will be based at our headquarters office in Portland, Oregon; however it is expected the person in this position will travel regularly to Salem and the state capital.  

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Keeping the Promise of Quality Public Education

The Oregon Education Association (OEA) is a union committed to the cause of providing the basic right of great public education to every student. OEA represents about 41,000 educators working in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 public schools and community colleges. OEA’s membership includes licensed teachers and specialists, classified/education support professionals (ESPs), community college faculty, retired educators, and student members. OEA members also belong to the 3.2 million members of the National Education Association (NEA).
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The Oregon Education Association is a state affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.

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