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Academic Lead - PEOPLE Madison 2025

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508862
Division/Organization: Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement
Department: PreCollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence
Job Type: UW Student Assistant
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: UW Madison
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $34.26
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Graduate Assistant-Programs/Projects, Honoring Context and Culture, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

 The Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) serves over 1,300 students as they move from eighth grade to college graduation, offering innovative programming to support career exploration and self-management skills while building knowledge through experiential learning.  Our programming is offered in three distinct units: Madison Precollege, Milwaukee Precollege, and The College Success Center.

During the academic year, our precollege team advises Wisconsin students in Madison and Milwaukee public high schools, creating new pathways to higher education for low-income, potential first-generation families.

 During the summer, our precollege team hosts our 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, fully supported by our dedicated staff. 

Our precollege students who gain admission into UW-Madison become college scholars. 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. We seek passionate individuals who want to support our energetic precollege and college teams to continue our success as UW-Madison’s leading college access program.

Anticipated Start Date:

 8/1/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 5/31/2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 13.32

Schedule:

 Monday through Thursday from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $34.26

Number of Positions:

 3

Qualifications:

 Minimum Position Requirements:
1. UW Graduate Student Status (enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours) for the duration of the appointment, starting Fall 2025 semester.
2. Candidate must be able to work in person during the 2025-2026 academic year.
3. Candidate must be able to work in-person and off campus at one of the following Madison High Schools: East HS, Memorial
HS and La Follette HS.
4. The candidate must be available during the following times. Monday to Thursday from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm at a high school in the Madison Metropolitan School District during the academic school year
5. Candidate may occasionally work some weekend hours for special events and campus visits
6. Must satisfy a criminal background check, and successfully complete I-9 verification.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Familiar with Microsoft Teams and Microsoft One Note.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Primary responsibilities include:

- Under the daily supervision of the Precollege Advisor, with guidance from Education Content Specialists, Academic Leads deliver curriculum designed by PEOPLE Education Content Specialists
- Meeting with students as needed to discuss their academic needs and to establish academic goals.
- Work with the Data Steward to prepare the ACT college entrance exam practice curriculum.
- Supervise tutorial staff members and provide direct tutorial services as needed.
- Engage students in critical thinking dialogues and solicit their ideas, feedback and input.
- Meet with tutorial staff members and/or Education Content Specialists on a weekly basis to review the educational plans of individual students and prepare for academic lessons.
- Keep the Pre-College Advisor and Education Content Specialist informed of any successes and/or challenges
- Identify the specific equipment, materials, and supplies that will be needed to render effective tutorial services
- Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

Some light lifting may be required while providing daily snack to students.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

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.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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