About this role
POSITION SUMMARY
The Club Lead is responsible for creating and facilitating an engaging, inclusive, and student-centered club experience for K–8 students with diverse learning needs. Clubs meet two days per week and provide students with opportunities to explore interests, develop skills, build relationships, and experience success in a supportive environment.
The Club Lead will design and implement a club based on their personal passion, expertise, and/or student interests . The club may focus on areas such as art, music, sports, STEM, cooking, gaming, nature, performing arts, crafts, or other areas that inspire student engagement.
The ideal candidate is creative, flexible, enthusiastic, and committed to designing experiences that allow every student to participate meaningfully and experience belonging.
Position summary
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan and facilitate club programming two days per week, creating engaging activities aligned with the club's theme and students' interests.
- Develop a clear club structure, routines, and activities that are appropriate for a range of ages, abilities, and learning profiles.
- Incorporate student voice and choice into club planning, adapting activities based on student interests, strengths, and feedback.
- Create an inclusive environment where students feel welcomed, respected, and encouraged to participate.
- Modify activities, materials, instructions, and expectations to support students with diverse learning, communication, sensory, social-emotional, and behavioral needs.
- Establish predictable routines and use positive, proactive strategies to support student engagement and participation.
- Monitor student engagement and adjust programming as needed to ensure activities are accessible, appropriately challenging, and enjoyable.
- Foster 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, and well-prepared club environment.
- Prepare necessary materials, equipment, and resources for each club session.
- Communicate relevant student successes, concerns, or observations with appropriate school staff.
- Follow all school policies and procedures related to student safety, supervision, confidentiality, and professional conduct.
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.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree or High School Diploma
Required Experience & Skills
Experience with students with diverse learning needs.
UCP Leadership Competencies
- Results Orientation & Flexible Thinking: Focuses on results, approaches challenges creatively and persistently, identifies solutions rather than barriers, and adapts strategies to achieve organizational goals.
- Leadership & Accountability: Establishes clear expectations, follows through on commitments, and holds self and others accountable for results.
- Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Analyzes complex information, anticipates risks, and makes timely, sound decisions.
- Collaboration & Relationship Building: Builds productive relationships and works effectively across programs, departments, and external organizations.
- Continuous Improvement: Uses data, findings, feedback, and outcomes to strengthen systems, practices, safety, and organizational performance.
- Commitment to UCP’s Mission & Values: Demonstrates commitment to UCP’s mission, organizational values, and the children, families, and communities we serve.
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CORE COMPETENCIES
- Student-Centered Mindset
Demonstrates genuine interest in students and creates experiences that recognize individual strengths, interests, learning styles, and needs.
- Creativity & Initiative
Brings personal passion and creativity to club development and is willing to develop engaging experiences with appropriate independence.
- Adaptability & Flexibility
Adjusts activities, communication, pacing, and expectations in response to individual student needs and changing group dynamics.
- Inclusive Practice
Creates an environment where students with different abilities, communication styles, and learning profiles can participate, contribute, and feel a sense of belonging.
- Relationship Building
Builds positive, trusting relationships with students through consistency, encouragement, patience, and respect.
- Organization & Preparation
Plans ahead, prepares materials, establishes clear routines, and effectively manages the logistics of twice-weekly club sessions.
- Collaboration
Works effectively with teachers, specialists, administrators, and other school staff to support students and create a cohesive school experience.
- Positive Behavior Support
Uses proactive, respectful strategies to promote engagement, self-regulation, positive interactions, and successful participation.
- Communication
Communicates clearly and professionally with students and colleagues and is responsive to feedback.
- Commitment to UCP’s Mission and Values
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position [primarily operates in a school/classroom/campus]. The position requires the ability to [insert relevant physical requirements, such as communicate effectively, remain stationary for periods of time, move throughout the work environment, respond to student/client needs, operate equipment, etc.] and [occasionally/frequently] lift or move up to [XX] pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.