Milwaukee Public Schools Career Fair Nov. 18: How to Walk In Ready for an MPS Job

MILWAUKEE, WI — Milwaukee Public Schools is holding its next districtwide career fair on Wednesday, November 18, from 10 a.m. to noon at MPS Central Services on West Vliet Street. If you have thought about working for the city's public school district, whether in a classroom, a kitchen or a boiler room, this is a two-hour chance to talk to the people who do the hiring.

One morning on Vliet Street, a second date on December 9, and one phone call that will tell you whether your job is on the table.

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📍 Event at a Glance

Event	MPS Districtwide Career Fair
Date	Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Time	10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location	MPS Central Services, 5225 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI 53208
Format	In person, districtwide recruiting
Registration	No registration link posted
Which jobs	Vary by date: ask [email protected] or (414) 475-8224
Next date	Wednesday, December 9, 2026, same time and place

⚠️ Read This Before You Drive Over

MPS is upfront that the open positions change from one fair to the next. The district has not published a list for November 18, and no headcount has been announced. That is not a reason to skip it. It is a reason to call or email the recruitment coordinators a few days ahead and ask whether your role will be represented. If not, December 9 is the same setup in the same building.

💼 The Kinds of Jobs MPS Hires For

Recruiting is year-round at MPS, and its careers pages cover far more than teaching. The main lanes, with the bar the district lists for each:

Teachers. Licensed teachers in every grade band, plus Montessori roles. If you hold a bachelor's degree but no license, MPS's Pathways to Teaching route lets you teach on a one-year Wisconsin DPI license with stipulations while you finish an approved preparation program.
Substitute teachers. A bachelor's degree is required, along with a teaching license or a DPI short-term substitute permit after approved training. Subs who report on 90% of student days in a month get an extra $500 that month under the district's incentive program.
Paraprofessionals and children's health assistants. Paras need 48 college credits or a passing score on an approved assessment such as ParaPro, which MPS gives monthly for a $55 fee. New hires also apply for a DPI special education program aide license within 60 days.
Support staff. Food service assistants, building operations, safety assistants and secretaries. Applicants must be 18 and pass the district's tests. Food service assistants start at $15.90 to $21.14 an hour on weekday shifts of three to eight hours.
Trades. Painters, steamfitters and other skilled trades, hired through a written test, a practical test and an interview.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

Bring printed resumes. Several copies, plus references.
Know your credentials. Your DPI license number and areas, your substitute permit status, or your ParaPro score if you have one.
Look at openings first. The district posts current jobs on its MPS careers page.
Ask about testing dates. Support and trades jobs run through district tests, so ask when the next one is and how to get on the list.

The Same Week: Two More Chances in Milwaukee

If school jobs are not your lane, try these. On Tuesday, November 17, the Milwaukee County Job Center at 4201 N. 27th St. hosts a multi-employer fair with warehouse, trades and production employers, covered in our Milwaukee Job Center hiring events guide. On Thursday, November 19, the City of Milwaukee brings its career fair to the Tippecanoe Library on South Howell Avenue, part of the library career fair series.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is the MPS career fair?

Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon at MPS Central Services, 5225 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI 53208. The next one is Wednesday, December 9, same time and place.

Which jobs will be at the November 18 fair?

MPS says positions vary by date and has not posted a list. Email [email protected] or call (414) 475-8224 to ask before you go.

Do I need a teaching license to work for MPS?

Not for every role. Support, trades, food service and para jobs do not require a teaching license, and degree holders can start teaching on a temporary DPI license through Pathways to Teaching.

What does MPS pay?

The district lists food service assistants at $15.90 to $21.14 an hour to start. It does not publish other pay rates on those pages, so ask at the fair.

Get Ready Before November 18

Create a free LocalJobPage account to get alerts when school, support and trades jobs post across Milwaukee County. You can also explore role-by-role guides in the Milwaukee Career Center.

Employers: Post your openings on LocalJobPage and reach Milwaukee job seekers directly.