PEOPLE Milwaukee Precollege Advisor

UWMSN University of Wisconsin Madison; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Health/Dental/Vision/Life insurance

WRS pension

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s PEOPLE program seeks a Milwaukee Precollege Advisor to guide college readiness activities for a caseload of students and to serve as site administrator for Academic Centers for Enrichment in Milwaukee Public Schools.

You will collaborate with partners across UW–Madison, Milwaukee Public Schools, and the community to deliver high-impact precollege programming, advise students, and support pathways to postsecondary enrollment.

Qualifications

• At least one year of work experience advising and supporting students in their educational goals.
• At least one year of work experience with a college access program and/or precollege students that provide tutoring and/or other college readiness services.
• Some supervisory/professional leadership experience.
• Must be able to work some evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Leads implementation of program policies and oversees day-to-day activities for program staff and volunteers.
• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs; provides recommendations for improvement.
• Supervises staff, including hiring, training, conduct, and performance management.
• Identifies external partnerships to support the pre-college program.
• Serves as main point of contact to students; informs on educational options and requirements.
• Schedules logistics and resources to support the pre-college program.
• Provides guidance on fields of study, career options, or programs; refers to resources.
• Monitors pre-college program budget spending as needed.
• Researches, develops, and delivers pre-college program content and materials.
• Delivers program content to community members.

Skills

Student advising

College access programs

Leadership experience

Evenings & weekends availability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

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Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Pre-College Services Advising Specialist

Job Summary:

PEOPLE Precollege Advisor- Milwaukee The Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) is a premier college readiness and college success program sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The PEOPLE Program is seeking an individual for the role of Milwaukee Precollege Advisor. The Precollege Advisor is responsible for advising and facilitating college readiness programming to an assigned caseload of students through the completion of the precollege program, and post-secondary enrollment. This position is also the local site administrator for Academic Centers for Enrichment hosted within Milwaukee Public Schools and will assist in supporting partnerships between PEOPLE, Milwaukee Public Schools, and the Milwaukee community. This position reports to Milwaukee Precollege Program Manager.

About the Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE)

The Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) prepares Wisconsin students to succeed in college with an emphasis on enrollment at UW Madison. Our programming is offered in three distinct units: Madison Precollege, Milwaukee Precollege, and The College Success Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The program recruits students at the precollege level in Madison (8th grade) and Milwaukee School districts (9th grade). During the academic year, our precollege team advises students in Madison and Milwaukee public high schools, creating new pathways to higher education for low-income, and first-generation families. During the summer, our precollege team hosts our high school students in a robust residential program on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, offering students an opportunity to experience college life and build community in their cohorts. Students who are admitted/enrolled at UW–Madison are eligible for a four-year tuition scholarship. Our college team offers one-on-one high-touch advising services, unique programming created specifically for our student population, and other high impact practices to foster student success. PEOPLE provides a support infrastructure dedicated to achieving the goals of college attainment and degree completion. PEOPLE currently serves over 1,100 students (middle school to college) in the state of Wisconsin.

About the Student Engagement and Scholarship Portfolio (SESP)

The Student Engagement and Scholarship Portfolio (SESP) houses four student scholarship programs (PEOPLE Program, Posse Program, Mercile J. Lee, and First Wave/OMAI) with an infrastructure dedicated to support college attainment. Through intentional programming, personalized advising, and scholarship support, the SESP portfolio prioritizes student success, focusing on academic excellence, leadership, community building, and service. SESP prepares students to enact the Wisconsin Idea, growing as ethical and responsible leaders who can thrive in a world that is diverse, global, and interconnected.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Leads the implementation of program policies and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
• Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, training, managing conduct and performance, and approving hours worked
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the pre-college program
• Serves as a main point of contact to students and provides information about educational options and academic requirements
• Schedules, secures, and communicates logistics and resources in support of a pre-college program
• Provides support in identifying appropriate fields of study, career options, or programs and refers students to appropriate resources
• May assist with monitoring of pre-college program budget spending
• Researches, develops, and facilitates pre-college program content and materials
• Delivers pre-college program content and materials to community members

Department:

Division for Teaching and Learning, Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) Milwaukee.

Compensation:

• Minimum: $42,481 annual
• This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Please review the summary of benefits for more information.

Required Qualifications:

• At least one year of work experience advising and supporting students in their educational goals.
• At least one year of work experience with a college access program and/or precollege students that provide tutoring and/or other college readiness services.
• Some supervisory/professional leadership experience.
• Must be able to work some evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work experience with targeted PEOPLE demographics (Low Income, First Generation).
• Current driver’s license; with a clean driving record.

Education:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree

Contact Information:

Kevin Johnson, [e-mail], 608-262-9939 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website. To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

Work with purpose, make an impact, and grow your career. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to equity, inclusion and employee well-being as we proudly work to improve the lives of people in Wisconsin and beyond. UW–Madison offers a wide range of professions that cover various interests and skill levels. We employ everything from accountants to arborists, chefs to custodians, editors to electricians, graphic designers to groundskeepers, HR associates to HVAC technicians, librarians to locksmiths, mechanics to medical assistants, painters to police officers, web designers to welders, and absolutely everything in between! No matter what you are looking for professionally, chances are you will not only find it but will thrive at it while working at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.