Job Description

Job Details

Job Location UCP Downtown BETA Campus - Orlando, FL 32807 Position Type Full Time Salary Range $15.00 - $17.00 Hourly Job Category Education

Looking to make a difference in an innovative and dynamic non-profit agency? UCP of Central Florida unlocks the potential of thousands of children each year at our campuses, pediatric therapy clinics and parent support programs.

The 1:1 Teacher Assistant provides individualized, in-class and school-day support to a student with disabilities to promote access, engagement, independence, and progress toward IEP goals. The role partners closely with the teacher, therapists, and the family to implement accommodations, collect data, and ensure safety across settings.

Job Responsibilities:

Instructional & IEP Support

• Implement teacher-designed lessons, accommodations, and modifications; pre-teach/re-teach skills.
• Prepare/adapt materials (visuals, manipulatives, AAC support, task analysis).
• Collect daily progress data on IEP/behavior goals, report observations to the teacher.

Behavior & Social-Emotional Support

• Follow Positive Behavior Intervention Plans (PBIPs); use proactive strategies, reinforcement, and de-escalation.
• Coach social skills, communication, and self-regulation; supervise transitions and unstructured times.

Access, Health, and Personal Care (as needed and trained)

• Support mobility, positioning, and safe transfers; push wheelchair/walker as needed.
• Assist with feeding, toileting, hygiene, and medical protocols per plan.
• Monitor for sensory/health needs; communicate concerns immediately.

Communication & Collaboration

• Coordinate daily with classroom teachers and therapists (OT/PT/SLP)
• Maintain professional, confidential communication with families (per teacher/admin guidance).

Safety & Supervision

• Maintain constant line-of-sight supervision; enforce safety plans in classroom, cafeteria, playground and field trips.
• Follow school emergency procedures and crisis prevention protocols.

Compliance & Documentation

• Protect student confidentiality (FERPA).
• Complete required logs, incident forms, and data sheets accurately and on time.
• The duties, responsibilities and requirements present in this job description are intended to be representative in nature and should not be construed as an exhaustive list.

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 as 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 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 and Training:

• High School Diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:

• 1 year as a teacher assistant working with students with disabilities.
• Proficient with basic technology (Chromebook/iPad, learning apps); ability to learn assistive technology/AAC.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional judgment