Overview

ATPE’s state office is located in Austin, Texas. We employ a paid staff to deliver members a wide range of support services, including professional liability insurance and employment rights protection, staff attorney services; lobbying in both Austin and Washington, D.C.; informative publications; professional learning opportunities; and exclusive discounts. All Texas public school employees are invited to join ATPE. 

ATPE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workplace. We embrace five core values: Service, Teamwork, Communication, Professionalism and Excellence.

ATPE provides the following generous benefits for its employees: 

• Employer-paid Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental, LTD, Life and AD&D
• Telehealth benefits
• Generous Paid Time Off package
• Seven paid holidays plus 10 paid winter holidays
• 401(k) with up to an 8% match
• Section 125 (Cafeteria plan) with Dependent Care Reimbursement
• Telecommuting and flexible schedules available
• Casual attire Monday–Friday

Current Opportunities

The Association of Texas Professional Educators, Texas' largest professional association for public school employees, seeks an experienced, goal-driven, service-oriented, dynamic professional for our Membership Specialist I position for the following areas:

• Bayou

The Membership Specialist I responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serving as the primary field staff focused on recruiting and retaining association members in the recruitment area assigned, monitoring the activity indicators of active local units using various reports, and identifying and proactively assisting local units in recruiting new members.
• Initiating contact with non-members, school campus and independent school district personnel, and others, in assigned ISDs with no active local unit to prospect and promote interest in organizing prospective local units.
• Working with internal association support staff to outline annual metrics and incentive-based numerical goals related to recruitment and retention of members.
• Working with assigned active local volunteers to identify and train new volunteer leaders who will represent the association at the local district level. Additionally, the Membership Specialist I may provide organizational support to assigned local units in the areas of communication, school board relations, and general local unit operational logistics.

Minimum requirements include a college degree along with proven association membership growth and retention experience; superior communication, presentation, and organizational skills; and excellent PC skills (Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook). The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of Texas education issues, be detail-oriented with a strong work ethic, and be flexible and comfortable with shifting priorities. Sales experience is a plus. The position requires extensive travel within the territory and the ability to work from a home office. The Membership Specialist I position will be based within the designated recruitment area.

Our association offers a competitive salary with an excellent benefit package and a pleasant work environment. To apply, submit a cover letter with resume and salary requirements to hr@atpe.org. EOE