Become a Member

For professionals involved with teacher preparation, recruitment, and retention, AAEE offers opportunities to 1) participate in the National Working Group on Teacher Retention, 2) connect and build relationships with other education professional through access to our membership directory and committee participation, 3) attend our national conference at a discounted rate, 4) access all AAEE webinars, including recordings of previous presentations, and 5) receive discounts on single copies of the Job Search Handbook for Educators.

For educator candidates seeking additional supports, this AAEE membership offers opportunities to 1) connect and build relationships with education professionals in universities, school systems, and affiliated organizations who want to help you succeed, 2) attend AAEE-hosted webinars at no cost to learn how to navigate the job search process and prepare to teach, 3) purchase a discounted copy (print or digital) of the Job Search Handbook for Educators to improve your preparation, and 4) receive priority notice of AAEE's teacher job fairs which provide the opportunity to connect with school systems from across the country.

Retired from a school system or post-secondary institutions, but want to stay involved with matters involving teacher preparation, recruitment, and retention? This AAEE membership offers opportunities for you to 1) connect and build relationships through AAEE's Member Directory, LinkedIn Group, and committee participation with professionals in other education organizations who share your passion for teacher preparation, recruitment, and retention, 2) receive a free e-copy (or discounted printed copy) of our annual Educator Supply and Demand Report, 3) receive free access to attend AAEE-hosted webinars and read our blog posts to learn the latest best practices and innovative approaches, 4) purchase a discounted single copy (print or digital) of the Job Search Handbook for Educators, 5) receive discounted registration to attend AAEE's Annual Conference in October for a 3-day "deep dive" with fellow professionals into topics related to teacher preparation, recruitment, and retention, 6) and participate in an annual cohort of AAEE’s National Working Group on Teacher Retention, conducted in partnership with Upbeat!

For individuals from institutions purchasing bulk access to the digital 2023 Job Search Handbook for Educators.

For school systems seeking to feed their teacher pipelines, AAEE offers opportunities to 1) connect and build relationships through AAEE's Member Directory, LinkedIn Group, and committee participation with professionals in other education organizations who share your passion for teacher preparation, recruitment, and retention, 2) receive our annual Educator Supply and Demand Report following participation in our survey, 3) attend AAEE-hosted webinars and read our blog posts to learn the latest best practices and innovative approaches, 4) purchase discounted copies (print or digital) of the Job Search Handbook for Educators in bulk for distribution to future teachers attending your institution, 5) apply for pipeline mini-grants to support new or existing efforts within your district, 6) build awareness of your district among a nationwide audience of prospective educators with an advertisement in the annual Job Search Handbook for Educators, 7) receive discounts to participate in AAEE's teacher job fairs to build awareness and recruit to fill vacancies, 8) attend AAEE's Annual Conference in October at a discount for a 3-day "deep dive" with fellow professionals into topics related to teacher preparation, recruitment, and retention, 9) participate in an annual cohort of AAEE’s National Working Group on Teacher Retention, conducted in partnership with Upbeat, and 10) receive unlimited representation by employees of your institution!

For post-secondary institutions or other educator preparation programs seeking additional supports, AAEE offers opportunities to 1) connect and build relationships through AAEE's Member Directory, LinkedIn Group, and committee participation with professionals in other education organizations who share your passion for teacher preparation, recruitment, and retention, 2) receive a free e-copy (or discounted printed copy) of our annual Educator Supply and Demand Report, 3) receive free access to attend AAEE-hosted webinars and read our blog posts to learn the latest best practices and innovative approaches, 4) purchase discounted copies (print or digital) of the Job Search Handbook for Educators in bulk for distribution to future teachers attending your institution, 5) receive access AAEE scholarships for your students of color seeking to become teachers as well as students planning to teach critical need subject areas, 6) build awareness of your institution's advanced degree programs among a nationwide audience of soon-to-be educators with an advertisement in the annual Job Search Handbook for Educators, 7) alert educator candidates to AAEE's Careers for Educators online job board and teacher job fairs which provide the opportunity to connect with school systems from across the country, 8) attend AAEE's Annual Conference in October at a discount for a 3-day "deep dive" with fellow professionals into topics related to teacher preparation, recruitment, and retention, 9) participate in an annual cohort of AAEE’s National Working Group on Teacher Retention, conducted in partnership with Upbeat, and 10) receive unlimited representation by employees of your institution!

Through this membership, non-profit organizations affiliated with PK-12 teacher preparation, employment, and/or retention will have opportunities to 1) connect and build relationships through AAEE's Member Directory, LinkedIn Group, and committee participation with professionals in other education organizations who share your passion, 2) receive discounts on marketing opportunities through AAEE such as email blasts and website banner advertisements, 3) receive a free e-copy (or discounted print copy) of our annual Educator Supply and Demand Report, 4) receive free access to attend AAEE-hosted webinars and read our blog posts to learn the latest best practices and innovative approaches, 5) purchase discounted copies (print or digital) of the Job Search Handbook for Educators in bulk for distribution to future teachers participating in your organization's programs, 6) build awareness of your organization's programs among a nationwide audience of soon-to-be educators with an advertisement in the annual Job Search Handbook for Educators, 7) receive discounted registration to attend AAEE's Annual Conference in October for a 3-day "deep dive" with fellow professionals into topics related to teacher preparation, recruitment, and retention, 8) participate in an annual cohort of AAEE’s National Working Group on Teacher Retention, conducted in partnership with Upbeat, and 9) receive unlimited representation by employees of your organization!

Through this membership, for-profit organizations affiliated with PK-12 teacher preparation, employment, and/or retention will have opportunities to 1) connect and build relationships through AAEE's Member Directory and committee participation with professionals in other education organizations who share your passion, 2) receive discounts on marketing opportunities through AAEE such as email blasts, website banner advertisements, and sponsored webinars, 3) deliver one no-cost sponsored webinar each year showcasing your organization and/or product to AAEE members and contacts (school system representatives, college/university representatives, and/or educator candidates), 4) receive a free e-copy (or discounted print copy) of our annual Educator Supply and Demand Report, 5) receive free access to attend AAEE-hosted webinars and read our blog posts to learn the latest best practices and innovative approaches, 6) purchase discounted copies (print or digital) of the Job Search Handbook for Educators in bulk for distribution to future teachers participating in your organization's programs, 7) build awareness of your organization's programs among a nationwide audience of soon-to-be educators with an advertisement in the annual Job Search Handbook for Educators, 8) receive discounted registration to attend AAEE's Annual Conference in October for a 3-day "deep dive" with fellow professionals into topics related to teacher preparation, recruitment, and retention, and 9) receive unlimited representation by employees of your organization!