Educational Assistant Objective - Milwaukee Youth Facility

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Health insurance

Pension plan

457 retirement plan

Well Wisconsin program

Employee Assistance Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The State of Wisconsin, Department of Corrections, Division of Juvenile Corrections, is recruiting for an Educational Assistant at the new Milwaukee Youth Facility in Milwaukee, WI. This on-site role supports education programs, supervises students in classrooms, and provides tutoring to youth in care.

Salary starts at $23.04/hour with a comprehensive benefits package and probationary period. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Remote work is not available.

Qualifications

• Experience with computer technology, software, and hardware (e.g., projectors, Windows, Microsoft Office).
• Experience assisting in an educational environment (e.g., school volunteer, coach, summer camp).
• Tutoring or helping students (supervised or independent).

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom supervision and tutoring to students.
• Assist with delivery and ongoing improvement of education programs.
• Support youth with educational activities and resources.

Skills

Tech literacy

Education support

Tutoring

Job description

Introduction

The Department of Corrections, Division of Juvenile Corrections, is focused on public safety through the custody and supervision of youth placed in our care. Juvenile Corrections employees have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of youth through careers in a variety of fields. Using evidence-based approaches, employees implement lasting change with a positive impact for the people of Wisconsin.

The Department of Corrections is currently recruiting to fill an Educational Assistant Objective position, located at the new Milwaukee Youth Facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This is a re-announcement.

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.
• Please click here for a summary of State of Wisconsin employment benefits or click here to explore employment benefits on the website.

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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 affirming 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.

Deadline to Apply

Online application and materials must be submitted by 11:59 pm on November 16, 2026.