Teacher

Urban Strategies

Teacher role providing education and care to infants and toddlers at Refugio Unaccompanied Children Shelter. Engaging families and promoting development within a structured program in Tampa, FL.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeTampa • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $55,603 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Promote and advance the social, emotional, physical, linguistic, and cognitive development and learning of infants and toddlers.
Provide a successful, safe, and supervised educational setting in the classroom and outdoor play areas.
Develop individual goals for children.
Provide ongoing assessment on progress and facilitate transition into educational setting.
Encourage parent engagement in the development and growth of their child.
Complete a professional development plan that may include university credentials.
Provide direct education formation to one cohort of youth.
Maintain sensitivity to the culture of each youth.
Focus educational interventions on the initial outcomes of educational assessment conducted when each youth is admitted to the program.
Attend and monitor education field trips.
Attend required staff meetings and trainings.
May be required to travel with UAC, 14 and under, to locations in the United States.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS Degree in Child Development with Infant and Toddler Development
Minimum two (2) years of successful experience as an infant/toddler teacher or caregiver - 12 grades.
Basic computer skills
Florida State Teacher Certification
Must be certified in teaching English as a Second Language or Teaching English to Speaker of other Languages.
Must be able to work flexible hours, holidays, and weekends.
Able to supervise clients indoors and outdoors.
Must have a Valid Driver’s License, Personal Vehicle, and Liability Insurance required.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred Qualifications.
Knowledge of Early Childhood Education models and standards.
Bachelors degree in the field of Education, Kinesiology, Elementary/ Early Childhood Education.
Master’s degree in Education

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work for eligible positions.
Urban Strategies offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
In addition to these benefits, we provide company-paid life and disability insurance.
401K matched contributions up to 4%.
Employee Assistance Program.
Vacation time is generous but varies depending on program and position.
9 Sick Days and 11 Holidays.
Every teammate gets long and short-term disability free.
Positions that require laptops, the company provides one.
Positions that require cellphone, company issues one.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Infant And Toddler DevelopmentEducational AssessmentIndividual Goal DevelopmentSupervision Of ClientsBilingual (English/Spanish)

Soft Skills

Parent EngagementCultural SensitivityFlexibility

Certifications

Florida State Teacher CertificationTeaching English As A Second Language Certification