Teacher – Adult Basic Education
The Department of Corrections is focused on public safety through the custody and supervision of those in our care. Corrections employees have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of others through careers in a variety of fields. Using cutting-edge research and evidence-based approaches, employees implement lasting change with a positive impact for the people of Wisconsin.
The Department of Corrections is currently accepting applications for Adult Basic Education Teacher positions in institutions located throughout the state.
Current Vacancies Located At
Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facility (Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County)
Fox Lake Correctional Institution (Fox Lake, Dodge County)
Green Bay Correctional Institution (Green Bay, Brown County)
Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution (Plymouth, Sheboygan)
Oshkosh Correctional Institution (Oshkosh, Winnebago County)
Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County)
Racine Correctional Institution (Sturtevant, Racine County)
Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility (Racine, Racine County)
Redgranite Correctional Institution (Redgranite, Waushara County)
Taycheedah Correctional Institution (Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County)
Waupun Correctional Institution (Waupun, Dodge County)
Benefits
DOC is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:
- Substantial leave time including 3.5 weeks (or more) of combined vacation and personal holiday per year, 9 paid legal holidays, and up to 16.25 days of accrued sick time that can roll over from year to year.
- Insurance: Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment.
- An optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
- The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.
- OurEmployee Assistance Program offers employees and their immediate family a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
- DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Position Summary
This position will provide professional educational services in Adult Basic Education (ABE) to Persons in our Care (PIOCs) in order to meet their assessed individual academic needs.
This includes facilitating and managing a classroom, providing instruction, and developing/maintaining a competency-based curriculum.
This position will perform assessments and report on student progress. It will also monitor and manage student behavior, attend meetings, and work with other program areas as an inter-disciplinary team member.
Salary Information
This position is in pay schedule and range 13-04 with pay starting from $28.55/hour - $33.36/hour.
This position may receive supplemental (add-on) pay adjustments for additional credits relevant to the position that are over and above the credits needed for certification. This add-on ranges from $0.97/hour to $2.97/hour of additional pay, based on relevant credits and professional development actions, as allowed in Section A (4.12) of the Compensation Plan.
Pay rates on appointment for current state employees may vary according to the applicable pay transaction provisions of the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code.
Remote work options not available for these positions. This position is FLSA Exempt. A twelve-month probationary period is required.
These positions are year-round and generally schedules are daytime hours Monday – Friday.
Job Details
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.
The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting. The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment.
The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Please find more on the Department of Corrections’ Equity and Inclusion initiative.
For more in-depth information on employment with the State of Wisconsin, please see the State Employee Handbook.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet the Adult Basic Education (ABE) credentials determined by the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS).
Applicants Must Meet At Least One Of The Four Criteria Listed Below In Order To Be Eligible To Move Forward In The Selection Process
- Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Elementary Education or Special Education.
- Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Secondary Education in the area of English, Math, Reading, Science, or Social Studies
- Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) with a major or minor in English, Math, Reading, Science, or Social Studies
- Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) with 15 combined semester credits in English, Math, Reading, Science, or Social Studies.
You must UPLOAD your Bachelor’s Degree transcripts with your application or you may substitute a copy of an active Teaching License issued by the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
How To Apply
To apply, click on “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process to submit your application.
This application requires submission of a resume and your Bachelor’s Degree college transcripts. They do not need to be certified transcripts for application; unofficial but complete transcripts are acceptable. One of document types available when uploading documents will be “Transcripts”, which is what you should use.
If you have an advanced degree that you are using as the basis for your qualification, you should also upload those transcripts, but you still need to upload your Bachelor’s Degree transcripts.
If you do not have your bachelor’s degree transcripts available at the moment, you can substitute a copy of an active Teacher’s License from the Wisconsin DPI for the application process. The license is not required for the position, but is a means of applying before obtaining your transcripts. You will still need to supply your transcripts at time of interview as they are required for the hiring process. One of document types available when uploading documents will be “License/Certification”, which is what you should use.
If you encounter difficulties please seek support before submitting your application.
Applications without transcripts (or a DPI license) will not be eligible to advance to the next step of the selection process.
Your resume should detail your training and experience specifically related to the qualifications section listed in the job posting, especially if there is anything that needs to be elaborated on regarding your transcripts.
Transcripts and resumes will be evaluated by a job expert and candidates that meet the qualifications will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
To apply: Click on “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process to submit your application.
Submitted materials will be evaluated by a job expert and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
Permanent classified employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion must complete the application process in order to be considered.
Current State of Wisconsin (non-UW) employees: If you arrived at this posting through the Wisc.Jobs site, you will need to go to your Employee Self Services portal and apply through the “Careers” tile on the front page.
The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Please find more on the Department of Corrections’ Equity and Inclusion initiative.
Questions can be directed to Athena Foster, HR Specialist - Senior, at Athena.Foster@wisconsin.gov.
If you are interested in a particular facility, make sure you confirm which city the facility is located in when you make your location selections.
Please select all locations you are willing to consider when submitting your application. If you are found eligible and your situation later changes, contact the HR staff above to request an update to your potential work locations.
Recruiting Locations with ABE Positions (See Above for Vacancies):
Black River Correctional Center (Black River Falls, Jackson County)
Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facility (Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County)
Columbia Correctional Institution (Portage, Columbia County)
Drug Abuse Correctional Center (Winnebago, Winnebago County)
Felmers O. Chaney Correctional Center (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County)
Flambeau Correctional Center (Hawkins, Sawyer County)
Fox Lake Correctional Institution (Fox Lake, Dodge County)
Green Bay Correctional Institution (Green Bay, Brown County)
Jackson Correctional Institution (Black River Falls, Jackson County)
John C. Burke Correctional Center (Waupun, Dodge County)
Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution (Plymouth, Sheboygan County)
Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility (Milwaukee, Milwaukee County)
New Lisbon Correctional Institution (New Lisbon, Juneau County)
Oakhill Correctional Institution (Oregon, Dane County)
Oshkosh Correctional Institution (Oshkosh, Winnebago County)
Prairie du Chien Correctional Institution (Prairie du Chien, Crawford County)
Racine Correctional Institution (Sturtevant, Racine County)
Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility (Racine, Racine County)
Redgranite Correctional Institution (Redgranite, Waushara County)
Robert E. Ellsworth Correctional Center (Union Grove, Racine County)
St. Croix Correctional Center (New Richmond, St. Croix County)
Stanley Correctional Institution (Stanley, Chippewa County)
Taycheedah Correctional Institution (Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County)
Thompson Correctional Center (Deerfield, Dane County)
Waupun Correctional Institution (Waupun, Dodge County)
Winnebago Correctional Center (Winnebago, Winnebago County)
Wisconsin Secure Program Facility (Boscobel, Grant County)
Deadline to Apply
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the needs of the department are met. This posting will be up until: Wednesday September 4th, 2024. At that time, we anticipate creating a new job opening to continue recruiting for this classification, and individuals will need to reapply to be considered.
Applications are processed every week, usually on Thursdays.
After your application is processed, you will receive an eligibility designation.
If you are found eligible, then your name will be placed on a register and you will be eligible to be contacted about vacancies as they occur based on matching the locations & part-time/full-time options you selected.
If you are found ineligible due to not meeting the educational requirements, you will need to wait until a new Job Opening is posted to reapply. The new Job Opening will be a different Job Opening number. Individuals whose responses or materials were assessed for this opening cannot withdraw and reapply to this job opening.
If you have technical difficulties applying, Wisc.Jobs help is available Monday-Friday, 7:45am – 4:30pm – 608-267-1012 or wiscjobs@wisconsin.gov
For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Commonly Asked Questions page.
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