Community Schools - Club Lead

UCP of Central Florida•Orlando, FL

12d•$25 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Club Lead creates and facilitates an engaging, inclusive, student-centered club experience for K–8 students with diverse learning needs. Clubs meet two days per week and give students opportunities to explore interests, develop skills, build relationships, and experience success in a supportive environment. The Club Lead designs and implements a club based on personal passion, expertise, and/or student interests. Possible themes include art, music, sports, STEM, cooking, gaming, nature, performing arts, crafts, or other areas that inspire student engagement. The role calls for a creative, flexible, enthusiastic person committed to experiences where every student can participate meaningfully and feel a sense of belonging. The position is based at UCP Downtown BETA Campus in Orlando, Florida, and is listed as substitute/temporary. UCP describes its mission as empowering children with and without disabilities to reach their potential through individualized support, education, and therapy in an inclusive environment. The organization says it has served children of all abilities across Central Florida for more than 70 years.

Requirements

Experience with students with diverse learning needs.
A bachelor’s degree or high school diploma is required.
Demonstrate a student-centered mindset and interest in recognizing students’ individual strengths, interests, learning styles, and needs.
Bring creativity and initiative to club development and develop engaging experiences with appropriate independence.
Adapt activities, communication, pacing, and expectations to individual needs and changing group dynamics.
Create inclusive experiences for students with different abilities, communication styles, and learning profiles.
Build trusting relationships through consistency, encouragement, patience, and respect.
Plan ahead, prepare materials, establish routines, and manage the logistics of twice-weekly club sessions.
Collaborate effectively with teachers, specialists, administrators, and other school staff.
Use proactive, respectful strategies to promote engagement, self-regulation, positive interactions, and participation.
Communicate clearly and professionally with students and colleagues and respond to feedback.
Demonstrate commitment to UCP’s mission, organizational values, and the children, families, and communities it serves.
Demonstrate results orientation and flexible thinking, accountability, sound problem-solving and decision-making, relationship building, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Plan and facilitate club programming two days per week, with engaging activities aligned with the club theme and students’ interests.
Develop club structures, routines, and activities suitable for varied ages, abilities, and learning profiles.
Incorporate student voice and choice into planning and adapt activities based on students’ interests, strengths, and feedback.
Create an environment where students feel welcomed, respected, and encouraged to participate.
Modify activities, materials, instructions, and expectations to support diverse learning, communication, sensory, social-emotional, and behavioral needs.
Establish predictable routines and use positive, proactive strategies to support engagement and participation.
Monitor student engagement and adjust programming to keep activities accessible, appropriately challenging, and enjoyable.
Build positive relationships with students and serve as a supportive adult role model.
Collaborate with school staff to understand and support individual student needs and school-wide expectations.
Maintain a safe, organized, well-prepared club environment.
Prepare materials, equipment, and resources for each club session.
Communicate relevant student successes, concerns, and observations to appropriate school staff.
Follow school policies and procedures concerning student safety, supervision, confidentiality, and professional conduct.