Teacher - PreK and Below

UCP of Central Florida; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance options

Free life insurance

Paid time off

On-site childcare discount

403B/Retirement match

Short & long term disability

Continuing education support

Job summary

UCP of Central Florida is seeking a PreK Teacher to lead a classroom of 12-18 Toddlers–PreK students with and without disabilities. The role emphasizes inclusive, student-centered instruction and collaboration with families and specialists.

You will apply the Danielson framework, plan effectively, collect progress data, and differentiate instruction to meet diverse needs. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for success in this environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• Florida teaching certificate or eligibility per FLDOE.
• ESE endorsement required.
• Birth to age 4 or Age 3 to Grade 3 with ESOL endorsement.
• DCF 45-hour training or completion within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Follow Danielson instructional framework protocols to ensure best practices.
• Plan and prepare daily lessons and activities.
• Maintain an organized, safe classroom environment.
• Instruct students with and without disabilities using differentiated strategies.
• Fulfill professional responsibilities and school expectations.
• Participate on the IEP team and draft goals from data collected.
• Collect and use data to track progress and adjust instruction.
• Communicate progress with families and involve them in planning.
• Attend team meetings and school activities as required.
• Ensure safety, health, and well-being of students and maintain compliance with policies.
• Use technology and arts integration to support learning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

IEP collaboration

Classroom management

Family communication

Data-driven instruction

Education

Bachelor's Degree

FL Teaching Certificate or Eligibility

ESE Endorsement

Birth to Age 4 / ESOL Endorsement (PreK-3)

DCF 45-Hour Training

Job description

Looking to make a difference in an innovative and dynamic inclusive charter school network? UCP Charter Schools are a network of 8 PreK-12th grade schools for students with and without disabilities in Central Florida.

UCPs instructional approach is designed to reach every learner through customized instruction, technology integration, art integration, and project-based learning. Each UCP campus has a unique community feel, with low student/instructor ratios and inclusive classrooms where children with and without disabilities learn and grow together.

Job Summary

The PreK Teacher is the instructional leader of a classroom of 12-18 Toddlers – PreK students with and without disabilities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Follows and applies all Danielson instructional framework protocols to provide best instructional practices to ensure learning for all students.
• Planning and preparation.
• Classroom environment.
• Instruction.
• Professional responsibilities.
• Participates as an integral member of the IEP team, creating drafts for IEP goals utilizing data collected from the classroom, parents, therapists and other members of the IEP team.
• Collect and use data to determine the effects of learning experiences on student’s development and approaches to learning and adapt as needed. Maintains a portfolio with samples of students’ work, records observed progress, uses observational data to plan individualized and differentiated instructional strategies and appropriately follows Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Clearly communicates with families regarding students’ progress, actively involves family members in planning strategies for enhancing student’s progress and maintains a positive, collaborative relationship with students’ families.
• Participates in team meetings/professional learning and school-based activities.
• Maintains a classroom that reflects discovery and use of materials and is clean and well maintained. Harmful cleaning supplies and other hazardous materials are not accessible to children, universal precautions are used appropriately and consistently, and responds quickly and appropriately to all accidents/incidents including documentation.
• Demonstrates attention to punctuality, attendance, deadlines (Individual Education Plan/Individual Family Support Plans expiration/review, progress reports, testing/assessment), compliance with policies and procedures, Code of Ethics, and exercises appropriate professional judgment and other elements of the Florida Educators Accomplished Practices.
• Ensure and provide basic care giving duties (utilizing universal health and safety precautions) for students.
• Applies local and state approved protocols integrating technology and making necessary modifications to media and technology to accommodate all students’ needs.
• Integrates art into curriculum and learning experiences including necessary modifications to accommodate all students’ needs.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

What UCP Offers

Our mission at UCP is to empower children with and without disabilities to achieve their potential by providing individualized support, education and therapy services in an inclusive environment. When you join UCP of Central Florida you partner with a team that is making a positive impact on the futures of our children. For over 70 years, we have been dedicated to enriching the lives of children of all abilities across Central Florida. We provide individualized Support, Education, and Therapy services to thousands of children at 8 campuses in: Downtown Orlando, East Orlando (near UCF), Kissimmee, Pine Hills, Lake Mary, and Winter Garden

UCP of Central Florida offers a competitive benefit package available to all employees! Some perks to being a UCP Team Member may include: health insurance (free option after the first year), dental insurance options, free life insurance, paid time off, discounted on-site childcare, 403B/Retirement match, short & long term disability, and support in continuing your education.

Qualifications

• Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree (minimum)
• Certification:
• Florida Professional Teaching Certificate or Temporary Certificate or Statement of Eligibility:
• Exceptional Student Education (ESE Endorsement)
• AND
• Birth to Age 4 (Toddler) or
• Age 3 to Grade 3 (Pre School and PK)
• and ESOL Endorsement
• AND
• DCF – 45 Hour Training (or complete within first 90 days)
• Minimum Experience:
• Prefer 1 to 3 years teaching experience
• Prefer experience including ESE students in the general education classroom.