Milwaukee Public Schools
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MPS hosts Job Fair

Variety of career opportunities available including kitchen managers, school paraprofessionals, substitute teachers, and building service helpers

By - Oct 25th, 2019 11:57 am
MPS hosts Job Fair. Photo courtesy of MPS.

MPS hosts Job Fair. Photo courtesy of MPS.

MILWAUKEE (October 25, 2019) – With 159 schools across the city of Milwaukee, many employees are continually needed to keep all the schools in Milwaukee Public Schools running smoothly and provide the best environments for students. MPS is making the call across the city to come join their team. The district-wide MPS Job Fair will be Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 9 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. at Washington High School. Applicants are encouraged to bring their resume as interviews will be held on site.

The district currently has a high need for kitchen managers, school paraprofessionals, substitute teachers, and building service helpers, with an ongoing need for teachers. Most of these positions follow the school calendar and school hours, with weekends, holidays, and summers off.

Applicants are

MPS offers great benefits for full-time employees.

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible health savings account
  • Flexible dependent care savings account
  • Generous vacation and sick leave
  • Pension
  • 403B participation (voluntary)
  • Tuition Reimbursement

In addition, MPS offers extensive opportunities for professional development, including degree completion options for employees seeking a teaching career.

MPS is one of the largest employers in the state of Wisconsin with about 5,000 teachers and an additional 5,000 full- and part-time staff. Many options for career advancement are available.

Help shape the futures of our students while growing your own career.
View open positions and read more about benefits on our website at mpsmke.com/careers.

Washington High School is located at 2525 N. Sherman Blvd. in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Public Schools is committed to accelerating student achievement, building positive relationships between youth and adults and cultivating leadership at all levels. The district’s commitment to improvement continues to show results:

  • Ninety percent of 2019-20 budget dollars go directly to classrooms;
  • Four more MPS schools were approved to pursue IB authorization;
  • The MPS Class of 2018 earned $86.2 million in scholarships; and
  • MPS is home to five of the state and nation’s top high schools according to U.S. News and World Report.

Learn more about MPS by visiting our website. More news is available at mpsmke.com/news.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.

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