Teacher

Orange County Government; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays and 2 floating days

18 days PTO per year

Tuition reimbursement

Florida Retirement System

Job summary

Orange County Government seeks a qualified educator for Head Start programs serving 3–5 year olds. You will provide educational support, plan lessons, assess needs, and collaborate with parents and staff to foster development.

The role emphasizes independence under supervision, with duties including home visits, progress reporting, and program evaluation within a Head Start framework.

Qualifications

• Education levels may include Associates, Bachelor's, or Master's Degrees.
• CDA and ECE coursework may be applicable.
• Experience in early childhood education settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides reports on learning outcomes, participation metrics, and program impact.
• Maintains effective communication with parents, school staff, and site coordinators.
• Assesses educational needs of children to tailor lesson content and engagement strategies.
• Supports planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate activities.

Skills

Lesson planning

Assessment

Parental communication

Independent judgment

Youth development

Education

Associates/Bachelor/Master degree

CDA

ECE coursework

Job description

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

Job Description

General Functions: Responsible educational and administrative support to create a nurturing and developmentally appropriate learning environment for children aged three to five.This role involves planning and implementing educational activities, assessing individual learning needs, setting developmental goals, and preparing lesson plans tailored to early childhood education standards.

Work is performed with considerable independence and of independent judgment under the general supervision of the assigned supervisor.

Representative Duties

• Provides reports on learning outcomes, participation metrics, and program impact.
• Recommends and implements programs that include developmentally appropriate or youth development practices aligned with current research and standards of care.
• Maintains effective communication systems with parents, school personnel, and site coordinators.
• Assesses educational needs of children or youth participants to establish learning goals or tailor lesson content and engagement strategies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Head Start

• Adheres to Head Start performance standards to ensure a high-quality classroom environment.
• Establishes learning goals and prepares weekly lesson plans with assistance of Assistant/Aide.
• Makes referrals for assistance with special needs children.
• Makes home visits to each family during school year and provides written progress reports to parents.
• Evaluates performance of Teacher Aide or Teacher Assistant.
• Performs Kitchen and Bus Duty.
• Enters accurate child data into the program¿s database (Galileo).

Minimum Qualifications

Education levels may include Associates, Bachelor's, or Master's Degrees depending on coursework, credits, field of study and experience.

Relevant credentials may include Child Development Associate (CDA) and completion of Early Childhood Education (ECE) coursework (typically 6 or 18 credits).

Application Deadline

Open Date: 10/07/2026

Close Date: 10/21/2026

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Pay Grade: 013 - From $20.88 to $24.01

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Placement based on Education and Experience

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually.
• 18 days paid time off per year.
• Longevity bonus based on years of service.
• 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
• Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System.
• Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
• Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
• Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Earn service time to forgive student loans.

Disclaimer: Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.

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Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

Notes

Selected candidate will be required to successfully complete the pre-employment drug, physical and background check.

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