aurora education association

What aurora education association does

Aurora Education Association (AEA) is a private, non-profit professional association founded in 2015 that serves as the recognized collective bargaining representative for educators of Aurora Public Schools (APS) in Colorado. The organization represents more than 1,700 licensed educators — covering over 70% of APS teachers — and as of June 2026 expanded its coverage to include Education Support Professionals (ESPs) following a successful unionization vote. AEA is an affiliate of the Colorado Education Association (CEA) and the National Education Association (NEA), which extend members access to $1 million in professional liability insurance, statewide attorney representation, and national lobbying capacity.

AEA's core offering is the negotiated AEA-APS Master Agreement covering salaries, benefits, and working conditions, currently running July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. Supporting member services include collective bargaining representation, legal assistance via UniServ Directors, professional development (COpilot platform through CEA, Professional Learning Grants, Special Education and Technology Integration caucuses), NEA member benefits (insurance, financial programs, attorney referrals), and grassroots organizing. The technology stack is deliberately minimal: a WordPress website, Google Forms for member registration, Venmo and PayPal for merchandise and event payments, with no proprietary software platforms.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership dues from licensed full-time, licensed part-time, classified full-time, and classified part-time members, supplemented by small merchandise and event sales. Dues are not publicly disclosed. AEA is governed by an elected Executive Committee (President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer), Board of Directors with school-level representation, and Building Association Representatives at each worksite. Distribution and acquisition rely on grassroots organizing, peer referrals, and worksite-level representation rather than conventional marketing channels.

Name

aurora education association

Legal name

Aurora Education Association

Website

https://auroraea.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Aurora Education Association is a non-profit professional teachers' union founded in 2015 that represents more than 1,700 licensed educators and Education Support Professionals of Aurora Public Schools in Colorado, providing collective bargaining, legal representation, and professional development as an affiliate of CEA and NEA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Teachers Union Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Teacher Professional Development & In-Service Training Institutes (EDAHAFAM)

Keywords

• Teacher collective bargaining
• Educator advocacy services
• Professional development programs
• Union membership benefits
• Labor representation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The primary revenue stream is membership dues from educators in Aurora Public Schools. Dues are paid by licensed full-time, licensed part-time, classified full-time, and classified part-time members. The association is an affiliate of CEA and NEA, with members receiving benefits at local, state, and national levels.
2. Merchandise and Event Sales: Revenue generated through sale of AEA merchandise and event payments, processed via Venmo (@auroraea) and PayPal.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aurora Education Association is a professional teachers' association representing more than 1,700 educators of Aurora Public Schools. It provides collective bargaining representation, advocacy on salaries and working conditions, professional development opportunities, legal assistance, and access to member benefits through its affiliations with the Colorado Education Association (CEA) and National Education Association (NEA).

Product overview

Aurora Education Association (AEA) is a professional teachers' union representing over 1,500 educators in Aurora Public Schools, Colorado. Rather than a software platform, AEA's offering is a portfolio of membership services centered on collective bargaining representation, professional advocacy, and member benefits. The core product is the AEA-APS Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiated on behalf of members, supported by an online member portal for registration and contact management. Professional development offerings include COpilot courses through CEA, Professional Learning Grants, Special Education Caucus, and Technology Integration Caucus. Member benefits are delivered through NEA partnerships including $1 million professional liability insurance, financial programs, and the Attorney Referral Program. Payment processing for merchandise and events is handled via Venmo.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AEA-APS Collective Bargaining Agreement The negotiated contract between AEA and Aurora Public Schools covering salaries, benefits, and working conditions for educators. The product is a collective bargaining agreement negotiated on behalf of members, with salary schedules available.
• Online Membership Registration Digital membership registration system allowing educators in Aurora Public Schools to join AEA, update contact information, and manage their union membership status online.
• Professional Learning Grants Grant funding enabling AEA members to pursue personalized professional learning opportunities for career advancement with financial support from the association.
• COpilot Professional Development Platform Online professional development platform provided through CEA partnership, offering courses led by union members across Colorado with transcript credit options (approximately $100 per credit). Accessible to dues-paying AEA members.
• NEA Member Benefits Program National member benefits delivered through AEA's NEA affiliation, including $1 million professional liability insurance, insurance and annuity programs, financial and investment programs, and exclusive discount programs through NEA partnerships.
• Legal Representation Services Legal assistance for employment-related problems provided by AEA UniServ Directors and CEA attorneys specializing in education and labor law, plus attorney referral services for personal matters through NEA partnerships.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Colorado Education Association (CEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEA is an affiliate of the Colorado Education Association. The affiliation supports the organizational and democratic beliefs of the state organization. AEA members have access to CEA's COpilot professional development offerings, and CEA provides attorneys who specialize in education and labor law for member representation.
• National Education Association (NEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEA is an affiliate of the National Education Association. Through this affiliation, members receive $1 million professional liability insurance, access to NEA Professional Library, NEA Foundation grants, NEA Health Information Network, and NEA Member Benefits programs. NEA is the oldest, largest, and fastest growing member-owned association in the world.
• Aurora Public Schools (APS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEA represents teachers in Aurora Public Schools district. They negotiate the AEA-APS Master Agreement (collective bargaining agreement) and advocate for working conditions that affect student learning conditions. The relationship includes regular communication with district leadership and policymakers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA): Local teachers' union representing Denver Public Schools educators. Directly comparable to AEA as a Colorado-based CEA/NEA-affiliated local providing collective bargaining, advocacy, and professional development to K-12 licensed educators in a single district.
• Jefferson County Education Association (JCEA): Colorado CEA/NEA-affiliated local representing Jeffco Public Schools educators. Closely comparable to AEA in structure, scope, and service mix (collective bargaining, PD, member benefits) within a single Colorado school district.
• Boulder Valley Education Association (BVEA): Local teachers' union for Boulder Valley School District, CEA/NEA affiliate. Comparable peer offering collective bargaining, advocacy, and member professional development to K-12 educators in a single Colorado district.
• Douglas County Education Association (DCEA): Local education association representing Douglas County School District educators. Comparable to AEA as a Colorado CEA/NEA local providing bargaining representation and member services within a single district.
• Chicago Teachers Union (CTU): Large urban local teachers' union affiliated with AFT. Comparable in operating model — collective bargaining, grievance representation, PD, and member benefits — but at far larger scale and in a different state.
• United Educators of San Francisco (UESF): Local teachers' union representing San Francisco Unified School District educators. Comparable in single-district scope and core services (bargaining, advocacy, PD) but operates in California rather than Colorado.

Broad incumbents

• Colorado Education Association (CEA): Statewide teachers' association of which AEA is an affiliate. Comparable in mission and service mix (collective bargaining support, PD, legal, lobbying) but operates at state scale rather than single-district scope.
• National Education Association (NEA): National umbrella of which AEA is an affiliate. Comparable in core mission (educator advocacy, bargaining support, benefits) but operates nationally and delivers only the highest-level services AEA members access through affiliation.
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT): Competing national teachers' union. Comparable in mission and member service categories (collective bargaining, PD, member benefits) but represents AFT-affiliated locals rather than NEA affiliates like AEA.

Others

• National Council for Teacher Quality: Education policy and teacher-quality advocacy organization. Not a union but adjacent: operates in K-12 educator policy space with overlapping interest in teacher development and working conditions, making it thematically comparable rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AuroraTeachers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aurora-education-association

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Profiles8 records

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