Teacher Assistant - Lincolnton Campus

Teacher Assistant – Lincolnton Campus

Lincoln Charter School – Lincolnton Elementary School, Lincolnton, North Carolina

• Starting Date:
  Aug 3, 2026

Mandates: Provide support to teachers in the instruction of students. Serve one‑on‑one with special‑needs students if qualified. Work under supervision of teacher and principal.

• Discuss duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Provide small‑group reinforcement instruction as prescribed.
• Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help students master assignments.
• Monitor and complete behavior plans documentation as requested by IEP team.
• Implement de‑escalation techniques following student safety plans.
• Collaborate with teacher to report academic and behavioral progress.
• Participate in teacher‑parent conferences regarding student progress.
• Provide extra assistance to special‑needs students.
• Carry out behavior modification programs under supervision of special‑education staff.
• Act when special‑needs students not requiring extra guidance: facilitate small support class, cover classrooms, provide accommodations, or administrative duties.
• Serve as proctor during testing.
• Attend staff meetings, IEP meetings, workshops.
• Supervise assigned students in classrooms, halls, playgrounds, gymnasiums, and field trips.
• Reconcile minor student conflicts.
• Report discipline problems to teacher or principal.
• Enforce administration policies and rules.
• Assist in bus loading and carpool duties.

• High‑school graduation.
• Associate’s degree.
• Extensive training in de‑escalation strategies and restraint techniques.
• Training and experience providing a safe environment for students.
• CDL for driving school bus preferred.

Maintain confidentiality and privacy of student information. Represent LCS professionally and positively on campus and in the community. Do not use social‑networking for school matters.

• Full‑time 10‑month employee; full health and 401(k) benefits.
• FLSA status:
  Non‑exempt.

• Must be citizen, resident, or have work visa.

• Melissa Peterman, ES Principal
• Lincolnton Elementary School
• Phone:
• Email: melissa.peterman