There has been an incredibly positive response from parents and the community to our school since its inception in 1997.

Statistics from a series of articles that appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in 2005 in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of “Brown vs. Board of Education” indicate that:

• Our state ranks lowest in the entire nation in the percentage of black 8th graders whose performance was rated “below basic” in reading and math;
• Our state has the highest achievement gap between black and white students in the U.S.;
• Our state has the highest incarceration rates in the nation for black males; and
• Our state has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the nation for black females. Also,
• Milwaukee’s black 4th graders have the lowest reading scores in the nation (Milw. Journal Sentinel 3/24/2010)

Solutions to these problems are complex, but it is certain that education provides a path out of poverty. The chances for academic success improve immensely with early educational achievement. The children at Milwaukee College Prep (99% black, 66% from single parent homes and 82% low-income) have a very slim chance of success, based on statistical probabilities. Despite the fact that the school accepts students through a blind admissions policy, very positive in roads have been made with students. Milwaukee College Prep simply proves that all children can learn and they can be successful. The work is hard, but the rewards are incredible.

If this describes you …

• You believe closing the achievement gap is the civil rights issue of our time.
• You get frustrated by people who make excuses for why urban students “can’t achieve.”
• You want to work in a professional environment in which teachers and the craft of teaching are highly valued.
• You are relentless in helping your students climb the mountain to college.
• Your students have shown dramatic student achievement gains.
• Your classroom is characterized by order, structure, kindness, and academic rigor.
• You want to work with others who share your passion and work ethic - others who will join you in the important task of closing the achievement gap.

Apply NOW to teach at MILWAUKEE COLLEGE PREP!

Why become a Milw College Prep Teacher?

You will work at a world-class public school. Milwaukee College Preparatory School was incorporated as a non-profit organization in the Spring of 1997 as a gift to the Milwaukee community by a small group of funders. It operates a K – 8 college prep charter school under the auspices of UW-Milwaukee. The first 10 years of the school’s existence in one of Milwaukee’s most challenging neighborhoods have produced remarkable results.

You will change lives.

You will be treated like a professional and paid a competitive salary. All Milwaukee College Prep teachers have their own telephone/voice mail and are given unlimited copying for school-related functions. Milwaukee College Prep teacher salaries are extremely competitive with Milwaukee public school salaries. All teachers receive a generous package of medical, dental, and life insurance benefits.

You will receive top-notch training to improve your teaching.
Milwaukee College Prep has hired an expert team of trainers and coaches to support teachers so that they continually improve their ability to effect dramatic student achievement gains in urban students. At Milwaukee College Prep, we work harder and smarter to serve students. You will learn how to maximize your positive impact on your students. All new teachers receive more than three weeks of training in our summer program.

You will be part of a passionate and talented teaching corps.
Faculty members have moved from across the country to be a part of this high-energy, high-impact project. Come and work in a professional community in which every teacher shares your high expectations and actively works to support one another.

Our staff survey indicates a high level of job satisfaction.
One of the keys to our success is having outstanding teachers in the classroom. Our teachers work long and hard hours to provide the environment all students deserve. Listed below are the results of a staff survey indicating a high level of job satisfaction.

• I like my job. 100%
• I feel safe at work. 92.70%
• I feel that the salary and benefits package is competitive. 97.60%
• I like and trust the people with whom I work. 100%
• I plan to be working here three years from now. 97.50%
• I think MCP is following its vision and mission. 100%
• I would recommend MCP to prospective employees. 100%
• I would recommend MCP to prospective families for enrollment. 100%
• My ideas are appreciated and seem to count. 90%
• My position is a good fit for my mission, skills and talents. 97.60%