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College Readiness Mentor for PEOPLE Milwaukee
Job No: 511915
Division/Organization: Division for Teaching and Learning
Department: PreCollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.50
Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, STEM, Honoring Context and Culture
Department Overview:
Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) is a college prepprogram for students in the Madison Metropolitan School District and the Milwaukee Public SchoolDistrict. The program is designed for students with strong academic potential, identifies with one of UWSystems targeted minority groups and/or is low-income; most of whom are the first in their families topotentially attend college.
Their journey prepares them to apply, be successfully admitted, and enroll at University of WisconsinSystem institutions with an emphasis on University of Wisconsin-Madison. PEOPLE provides collegeprep services by providing programming and opportunity for
growth in four areas:
1. Build and Master Academic Knowledge
2. Build Cognitive Skills and Strategies
3. Build Self-Management Skills
4. Build Knowledge about College through Experiential Learning
Anticipated Start Date:
September 28, 2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
May 22, 2027
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Partially Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 5 Maximum: 10
Schedule:
In-person CRMs: Monday - Friday from 3:30 - 6 PM
Virtual CRMs, via Teams: 4:30 - 7 PM
(Employees must work at least 2 days each week)
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
Minimum: $15.50
Number of Positions:
20
Qualifications:
Candidate must have experience tutoring/mentoring college bound students. Preferably in the subjects of Math, Science, English, and Foreign Languages.
Experience working with high school students; experience working with students from diverse backgrounds is preferred.
Must satisfy a criminal background check, successfully complete the I-9 verification process, and attend all required compliance trainings.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Reflective listening, Enthusiasm for education and mentoring, Flexibility, Respectful and Inclusive, Observant, Creative, and Empathetic.
CRMs tutoring in math subjects may need to complete a math competency test.
Position Summary/Job Duties:
The College Readiness Mentor (CRM) is a person who will work in-person/virtually at a particular Academic Center for Enrichment (ACE) site and serves as a mentor to high school PEOPLE Participants.
The CRM engages students in:
-Teambuilding and social/emotional wellness activities that are prepared by PEOPLE Educational Content Specialists and Precollege Advisors
-Learning how to succeed in high school academic life so that they are prepared for college academic life
-Researching information about UW college services and resources that will provide students social and academic support CRMs are expected to serve as role models according to PEOPLE standards and compliance regulations.
The in-person ACE site locations are:
Rufus King High School
Golda Meir Upper Campus
Milwaukee School of Languages
Ronald Reagan High School
For UW Madison students wanting to tutor virtually, ACE site will be held on Teams Monday-Thursday4:30-7pm.
Physical Demands:
N/A
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/
Advertised: August 17, 2026 09:00 AM Central Daylight Time
Applications close: November 30, 2026 11:55 PM Central Standard Time
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