Badger Precollege seeks enthusiastic undergraduate students to work with our precollege students as Educational Assistants and Precollege Group Leaders during the period of mid June – early August, 2025.
During Summer 2025, Badger Precollege will offer academic non-credit programs serving 2000+ students ages 8-18. Programming includes advanced learning programs and STEM classes, music clinics and college readiness conferences, many of which are offered in partnership with UW schools and colleges. We proudly serve students from Wisconsin and the surrounding areas, as well as 29 states and 54 counties. Badger Precollege students enjoy the university’s outstanding facilities, resources, faculty and staff while getting to know the UW-Madison campus, pursuing their passions and meeting new friends.
Working with us, undergraduate students will gain the following skills and experiences while working with precollege students in grades 2-12:
- Leadership and critical thinking development.
- Build a skillset in conflict management, mediation, and crisis management.
- Knowledge in social and emotional growth patterns. Strategies on how to support students build autonomy and self-advocacy, and independence.
- Experience in supporting students in their understanding of diverse cultures and learners.
- Gain an understanding of youth health and safety, including CPR and first-aid certification.
- Experience with program planning and program management.
- Experience with student mentorship.
- Strategies for success with and experience in classroom management skills.
- Build comfort in student assessment and evaluation.
- Knowledge in social and emotional growth patterns for students in grades 2-12.
- Strategies in how to support students to build autonomy and self-advocacy.
Here is a general overview of opportunities with Badger Precollege this June – August:
- Educational Assistant (EA):
The Educational Assistant (EA) position is two-fold: EA’s work to support the instructor and high school aged students so that the instructional program is well prepared and learners have a quality educational experience. Compensation is $1,120 for a two-week – $1,750 for a three-week program /lump sum per program. - Group Leader (GL):
The Group Leader (GL) Position is similar to that of the Educational Assistant. GL’s work to support the instructor and middle school aged students so that the instructional program is well prepared and learners have a quality educational experience. As well as general student supervision during transitions and lunch. Compensation is $670 per week per program.
Theatre positions include:
- Acting Up Academy (STEP, middle school, June 22 – June 27)
- Curtain Call: The Acting Workshop (STEP, middle school, June 22 – June 27
Click here to view all of our job postings or contact Lucas Murray (lucas.murray@wisc.edu) with any questions. Visit our Badger Precollege Website for more information about specific programs.