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
Community-Based Re-entry Coordinator
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 supports the Manager of Corrections & Reentry Education Programs and reports directly to the Lead CBRC. This position is based out of LSW’s Central office and the Milwaukee Community Reentry Center and requires flexible scheduling as well as regular travel between sites in Milwaukee and surrounding areas.
High School Equivalency Diploma for English Learners Program Instructor
The part-time High School Equivalency Diploma for English Learners (HSED-EL) instructor will be responsible for the overall success of the HSED-EL and for instructing and managing each unit of the HSED-EL course. The expected teaching load is 14-16 instructional hours per week, or 60-70% of the total weekly hours. Additional time for preparation, feedback, and data entry will be provided. The position requires innovative and creative approaches to instruction as well as elements of program design; learner-centered educational services; knowledge of best practices in working with English language learners; curriculum development and lesson planning specific to the areas of English language arts, science, math, and social studies; and recordkeeping and reporting on outcomes achieved. The HSED-EL course occurs in-person at LSW’s Central Milwaukee location, and the course schedule is Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. When the HSED-EL is not in session, the instructor will be responsible for teaching general English language learning (ELL) courses at LSW sites and virtually. The HSED-EL instructor reports directly to the Manager of ELL Programs and works closely with the Manager of Adult Education Programs.
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.