Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators

Name

Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators

Legal name

Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators

Website

https://theaaea.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for educational administrators across Arkansas school districts
2. Job Board Subscriptions: School districts subscribe to post unlimited job openings; invoiced annually through AAEA with PowerSchool setup
3. Event and Conference Fees: Registration fees for annual Summer Conference and constituent group events; exhibitor booth fees ($850 per booth)
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support AAEA at various levels; contact for sponsorship information through Melanie Thrasher

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AAEA is a statewide nonprofit professional association that provides membership services to educational administrators in Arkansas. Its core offerings include annual and life memberships, an annual Summer Leadership Conference, an Arkansas Education Job Board, a mobile app, certification programs (CFD, CETL, Human Capital Leader), publications, legislative advocacy, and networking through 13 constituent associations.

Product overview

The Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators (AAEA) is a professional association composed of members from thirteen state education administrator organizations. The organization provides a unified platform of services including professional development through conferences and publications (The Administrator newsletter, The Instructional Leader journal, School Law Review journal), an online Arkansas Education Job Board powered by SchoolSpring, a mobile app for iOS and Android, and professional certification programs including the Certified Facilities Director (CFD) Program through ASPMA and the Certified Educational Technology Leader (CETL) Program through TEL-AR. AAEA also coordinates legislative influence, provides legal services, and facilitates placement assistance for Arkansas school administrators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AAEA Summer Leadership Conference Annual statewide multi-day conference for AAEA members offering professional development sessions, keynote speakers, an exhibit hall with corporate sponsorship tiers (Platinum, Gold, Silver), and networking opportunities for Arkansas educational administrators.
• Arkansas Education Job Board Subscription-based Arkansas-specific education job posting platform powered by SchoolSpring that allows Arkansas school districts and employers to post administrative and certified job openings, sourced through the regional and national SchoolSpring candidate pool, with PowerSchool integration to import existing applicant data.
• AAEA Mobile App Official AAEA-branded mobile application available on iOS and Android devices, providing members with mobile access to association resources, conference information, and engagement tools.
• Certified Facilities Director (CFD) Program Structured certification program for school facilities directors that requires completion of assigned reading, on-site work, and a final test to earn the CFD credential.
• Certified Educational Technology Leader (CETL) Program Certification program delivered in partnership with CoSN, designed for educational technology leaders in Arkansas school districts to demonstrate competency in K-12 ed-tech leadership.
• Human Capital Leader Certification Certification credential recognizing human capital leaders in Arkansas education settings who complete the required program of study and assessment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 170 school plant managers from 130+ districts have participated in Certified Facilities Director program since 2012
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SchoolSpringcoreTechnology or IntegrationAAEA partnered with SchoolSpring to provide AAEA members an enhanced Arkansas Education Job Board. Districts subscribe through AAEA and are invoiced annually; AAEA works with PowerSchool to set up employer accounts.
• ApptegycoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the AAEA website with digital content management capabilities
• American Fidelity Assurance Co.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing insurance products to AAEA members
• TIPS - The Interlocal Purchasing SystemminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor - purchasing cooperative for educational institutions
• University of Arkansas College of Education & Health ProfessionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor and partner in education initiatives
• ASPMA Partners (4M Building Solutions, A-1 LED, Coryell Roofing, etc.)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFacility management industry partners supporting ASPMA through various partnership levels (Diamond, Gold, Silver)
• CoSN (Consortium of School Networks)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEL-AR is a state chapter of CoSN, providing access to Certified Educational Technology Leader (CETL) program and CoSN resources for school technology leaders

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AASA (American Association of School Administrators): The national umbrella association for school superintendents and administrators. AAEA's AASA constituent group is essentially the state chapter, making the national body the closest direct strategic parallel at scale.
• National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP): National professional association for elementary and middle-level principals. AAEA's AAESP and AAMLA constituent groups operate as Arkansas state chapters of NAESP, making it a directly comparable parent body.
• National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP): National association for middle and high school principals offering advocacy, PD, and student leadership programs. AAEA's AASSP is the Arkansas state affiliate — a strong comparable.
• Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO): International association for school business officials. AAEA's AASBO constituent mirrors ASBO's role at the state level, providing a directly comparable mission and product set (certifications, publications, advocacy).
• Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE): National professional association for special education administrators. AAEA's AASEA constituent is functionally a state-level analog, comparable in mission and member services.

Emerging players

• SchoolSpring: National K-12 job-board platform that powers AAEA's Arkansas Education Job Board under a white-label partnership — a comparable (and partially overlapping) recruitment-services peer.

Direct peers

• Illinois Principals Association (IPA): State administrator/principal association offering conferences, publications, advocacy, and member services; comparable in mission and product mix to AAEA.
• Consortium of School Networks (CoSN): National association for K-12 ed-tech leaders offering the CETL certification; AAEA's TEL-AR is a state chapter of CoSN, making it a directly comparable peer in the ed-tech leadership niche.
• Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA): State-level professional association for Texas school administrators offering conferences, publications, advocacy, and a job board — directly comparable to AAEA's full-service model at larger scale.
• Florida Association of School Administrators (FASA): Florida's statewide administrator association providing legislative advocacy, professional development, publications, and placement services — the closest functional peer to AAEA's structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheAAEA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arkansas-association-of-educational-administrators

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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