Teacher Assistant - K-5th
Listed on 2026-06-03
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Education / Teaching
Early Childhood Education, Child Development/Support, Preschool / Daycare, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities -
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support, Preschool / Daycare
Job Details
Job Location:
UCP Bailes Community Academy - Orlando, FL 32817
Salary Range: $14.75 - $16.00 Hourly
Job Category:
Education
The Teacher Assistant assists the Teacher/Para in supporting a classroom of 12-22 elementary (K-5th grade) students.
Job Responsibilities- Implements lesson plans including instructional groups per teacher’s direction.
- Assists in planning and developing/setting up instructional materials for classroom.
- Assist in administering assessments/progress monitoring.
- Works with the teacher in documenting academic progress through authentic observations and data collection.
- Utilizes and ensures consistent implementation of behavior techniques and classroom management techniques and data collection.
- Performs paraprofessional duties in teacher’s absence.
- Keeps up on best and promising practices for education (i.e., attending professional development, participating in book studies, etc.).
- Provides caretaking/housekeeping duties as needed (i.e., changing of students, keeping classroom clean).
- Maintains positive staff and parent interactions and communication.
- Attends required trainings, meetings and events.
- Ensures administration is informed of all parent and individual student concerns and complaints.
- Ensures compliance with procedures, requirements and guidelines set forth by UCP, HIPAA, NAEYC, Department of Education, 4C, Department of Children and Families, and other State and Federal agencies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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 at 8 campuses:
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
- Support in continuing your education.
- G.E.D. or High School Diploma
- DCF 45 hour within 90 days of hire if doing after care/summer or camp.
- CRP/First Aid Training
- Prefer at least 1 year experience working with children in an elementary classroom setting.
- Prefer experience working with students with disabilities.
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