Why Work at WIDA?
When you work at WIDA ...
- You are surrounded by talented professionals who value language and put children and educators first.
- You are led by a team of great leaders who are motivated by our mission, vision and values.
- You support WIDA to uphold our commitment to excellence in education for multilingual learners.
- You experience kindness and collaboration over competition.
- You are given space to ask questions, learn and grow.
Need more convincing?
When you work at WIDA
- You have the ability to work from home (sometimes or always, depending on your role) but our team environment will keep you connected to colleagues.
- You have access to generous personal training and professional development funds. You can use these funds on things like books, memberships, coursework and conferences.
- You are encouraged to practice work/life balance (this is for real – we really mean it!).
When you work at WIDA, you work at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, which means
- You get ample paid time off for vacation, personal and legal holidays and sick leave.
- You get great insurance coverage options, including health, dental, vision, life, disability and retirement.
- You are a #badger – no matter where you're from, you're part of the UW community (love for cheese curds not required).
- You leverage research and data to drive innovation as a partner with the Wisconsin Center for Education Research and as a member of the School of Education.
"WIDA hires such a high caliber of people that learning and growing are an inevitable and consistent part of the job!" – Justine Kolb
"I love the flexibility and compassion that WIDA offers to its employees. This organization has helped me to grow personally and professionally in so many ways." – Megan Frisbee
