Employment Opportunities

Literacy Services of Wisconsin (LSW) holds a historic leadership role in the adult literacy landscape of Wisconsin. Founded in 1965, Literacy Services is one of the oldest 501(c) 3 non-profit literacy organizations in the area and has developed a powerful one-on-one learning partnership model which empowers undereducated and disadvantaged adults to improve their knowledge and skills to reach for their dreams. 

Available Positions

Adult Education and English Language Learning Instructor

The Adult Education and English Language Learning (AE/ELL) Instructor will be responsible for instructing and managing 6-8 AE and ELL classes at various correctional facilities in in southeastern Wisconsin, such as the Milwaukee County Jail and Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility, as well as at various LSW sites in the Milwaukee area. Each class will occur twice a week and consist of at least 3 instructional hours per week. This full-time position requires evening availability and the ability to travel throughout Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. The AE/ELL Instructor reports directly to the Manager of Community Corrections Programs and the Manager of Workforce Development Programs and works closely with the Manager of Adult Education Programs and the Manager of ELL Programs.

Community-Based Re-Entry Coordinator (Two Positions Available)

The Community-Based Re-entry Coordinator (CBRC) supports justice-involved individuals as they transition back into the community by facilitating access to adult education programs which include high school equivalency credentialing, educational skill building, and job readiness. The CBRC provides general support for, but is not limited in scope to, ongoing case management, recruitment, proctoring student assessments, and ensuring the accuracy of records. The CBRC provides supplementary coverage and project support for individuals who are justice-involved. The coordinator works closely with the re-entry team, community partners, and post-secondary institutions to achieve educational and workforce training goals. The CBRC reports directly to the Manager of Community Corrections Programs and the Manager of Workforce Development Programs and is based out of LSW’s Downtown center. This position requires flexible scheduling as well as regular travel between sites in Milwaukee and surrounding areas.

Equal Opportunity

Literacy Services of Wisconsin serves a socially and culturally diverse community. We strive to build a team of employees which is similarly rich in diversity. Literacy Services of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to make all personnel decisions without discriminating on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, physical disability, mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national or ethnic origin and any other protected status.