Jobs & Internships
Working at WESLI is a unique experience set in an intercultural environment. The staff and faculty work together to bring the best level of English learning to students through collaboration, critical thinking, and cultural competency.
WESLI posts open positions as they are available. Please see below for current opportunities.
Instructional and Administrative Staff
We are searching for a new member of our Recruitment Team (Full-Time). Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Job Description (Admissions and Enrollment Coordinator) - download document
Under the supervision of the Director, the Admissions and Housing Coordinator will 1) manage WESLI’s enrollment and pre-arrival materials for new and current students and provide advising and advocacy for international students studying abroad in Madison, Wisconsin; 2) serve as the contact-point for in-person communications and front desk responsibilities; and, 3) depending on skills and experience, either provide housing coordination for students and hosts through WESLI’s Homestay program, or develop and implement marketing and recruitment strategies for promoting WESLI programs locally and abroad, engaging with partners and agents, and managing marketing materials.
Send resume and cover letter to Ashley Micklos at careers@wesli.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with received applications starting review on January 29, 2024. We are ideally looking for someone to join our team by March 1, 2024.
Job Description (Student Services Coordinator) - download document
Under the supervision of the Director, the Student Services Coordinator will lead the planning and execution of student engagement activities and opportunities, work in collaboration with the Curriculum Coordinator on areas of student advising and support, and manage and plan junior groups (“camps”); and, depending on skills and experience, either provide housing coordination for students and hosts through WESLI’s Homestay program, or develop and implement marketing and recruitment strategies for promoting WESLI programs locally and abroad, engaging with partners and agents, and managing marketing materials.
Send resume and cover letter to Ashley Micklos at careers@wesli.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with received applications starting review on January 29, 2024. We are ideally looking for someone to join our team by March 1, 2024.
We are searching for a new member of our Teacher Pool (Part-Time), beginning for Spring Session 2024 and onward.
Job Description (Teacher Pool) - download document
The Wisconsin ESL Institute (WESLI) is searching for candidates for their teacher pool. Qualified applicants’ information and availability will be kept on file each session, and candidates may be offered courses as needed, based on enrollment and course coverage.
Teaching appointments at WESLI are made one working day before each session begins, after New Student Registration, and may change from session to session. Each session is 8 weeks.
The job of instructional staff members is to teach their assigned classes. They are not to arrive late to class, dismiss classes early, or cancel classes. All classes must be conducted in the building in your assigned room, unless you receive approval from a Director.
In connection with teaching, instructional staff members must prepare for classes and correct homework and tests as needed. Unlike many chain schools, WESLI does not provide teachers with a daily syllabus and a set of lesson plans. WESLI hires teachers who are able to work from a general syllabus and create their own pacing chart/calendar and lesson plans based on the outcome goals, adapting them if needed based on the students in the class that session. The Curriculum Director and Teacher Mentors can assist a new teacher as they prepare for a (new) class. This planning time, as well as time spent grading, is included in the teacher’s hourly pay rate for the course(s) assigned.
A teacher’s hourly pay rate ranges from $20/hour to $35/hour. This is dependent on teaching experience and qualifications. Teachers should at minimum hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or hold a TESOL/TEFL certificate. A Master’s degree in a related field is preferred, and required for teaching upper level academic courses at WESLI.
Internships
WESLI offers internships to college students seeking to work in international environments throughout the year. If you do not see a specific opening listed, please reach out with your resume to talk about an opportunity.
Plan and lead activities for WESLI students to experience local culture and practice language.
Assist with coordination and implementation of volunteers assisting WESLI students, such as Conversation Partners or field specialty volunteers.
Social Media Intern - assist with content collection and planning. Ongoing opportunity.
Marketing - assist with marketing efforts for digital and local outreach.
Looking to volunteer?
Get in touch and we'd be happy to help you find the right volunteer opportunity.
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