Educational Assistant Objective - Milwaukee Youth Facility

Wisconsin Department of Corrections; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

457 retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Wisconsin Department of Corrections in Milwaukee is seeking a dedicated educator support specialist to assist in delivering and expanding education programs for youth in the system.

You will supervise students in a classroom, provide tutoring, and collaborate with the Teacher Supervisor and Juvenile Education Director to improve program delivery. This on-site role includes a strong benefits package and opportunities to impact outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tutoring or helping students/kids (with supervision or independently).
• Assisting in an educational environment (e.g. school volunteer, coach, summer camp).
• Working with computer technology, software, and/or hardware (e.g. projectors, scanners, Windows, Microsoft Office).

Responsibilities

• Provide tutoring to youth and supervise students in a classroom setting.
• Support delivery, expansion, and ongoing program improvement for education programs.
• Collaborate with Teacher Supervisor and Juvenile Education Director to enhance program outcomes.

Skills

Tutoring

Educational environment

Computer technology

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office

Projectors

Scanners

Job description

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Teacher Supervisor and direction of the Juvenile Education Director, this position is responsible for the provision of support services related to the delivery, expansion, and ongoing program improvement for education programs. This position will have direct contact with youth at, including supervising students in a classroom as well as provide tutoring to students.

Salary Information

This position is in pay schedule and range 06-11 with a starting pay of $23.04/hour, plus excellent benefits. Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire. A probationary period is required.

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Insurance: Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment.
• An optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.
• Our Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their immediate family a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
• DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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Job Details

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.

The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment.

The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.

This position is not eligible for remote work.

Qualifications

Qualified candidate will have training and/or experience in:

• Working with computer technology, software, and/or hardware (e.g. projectors, scanners, Windows, Microsoft Office).
• Assisting in an educational environment (e.g. school volunteer, coach, summer camp).
• Tutoring or helping students/kids (with supervision or independently).

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Aff... seeking a diverse and talented workforce. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program. Current State employees are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.

Questions can be directed to Katie Benson, Human Resources Supervisor, at [e-mail] or 608-240-5503.

Deadline to Apply

Online application and materials must be submitted by 11:59 pm on June 18, 2026.

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