Teacher (English), Lincolnton High School

Lincoln County Schools

Lincolnton High (332) - Lincolnton, North Carolina This job is also posted in Lincoln County Schools - NC, and North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Job ID:

5925447

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Sep 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Date:

September 14, 2026

Position:

Teacher (English)

Location:

Lincolnton High School

Terms of Contract:

10 months, full-time, benefit eligible

Reports To:

Principal

Monthly Salary:

Teacher State Salary Schedule (plus local supplement)

FLSA:

EXEMPT

Qualifications/Requirements:

Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold a North Carolina teaching license in appropriate licensure area.

Goal:

To develop in each pupil skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing that are fundamental to good communication and literate citizenship; to develop appreciation of good literature of all types; to motivate pupils to read widely for information and recreation; to develop standards for critical judgment of written and oral communications transmitted by mass media; and to discover and develop special talents of pupils in the field of English.

Duties:

Teach content and skills in English language, literature, composition, reading, and journalism to secondary pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities

Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

Adapt English material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge pupils

Select and requisition books and instructional aids appropriate to the interest and maturity level of pupils; maintain required inventory records

Adapt the curriculum to provide individual, small-group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of the individual pupil

Develop standards for critical analysis through group discussions based on a variety of mass media and classical and contemporary literature

Encourage pupils to think independently and to express original ideas

Evaluate each pupil's progress in English skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing)

Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment

Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems

Communicate with parents and school counselors on pupil progress

Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day

Work with pupils and other classroom teachers in such activities as preparing material for the school newspaper or yearbook, assisting with PTA programs, or coordinating entries in essay contests.

Administer or monitor group tests

Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs

Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities

Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district, and in self-selected professional growth activities

Must be able to perform heavy work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of forces frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift objects

Other duties as assigned

Application Deadline:

Position Open Until Filled

Position Available:

September 14, 2026

Application Process:

All candidates are required to complete an on-line application via Applicant Tracking. Please go to the Lincoln County Schools website (www.lincoln.k12.nc.us), select

EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITIES, and

APPLICANT TRACKING

to begin the process. Questions should be addressed to the contact person below.

Kristie Ballard, Principal

kballard@lincoln.k12.nc.us

Lincolnton High School

803 N. Aspen Street

Lincolnton, NC 28092

Phone:

704-735-3089

Fax:

704-736-4235

EQUAL

OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

EMPLOYER

DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON BASIS OF

AGE,

HANDICAP, NATIONAL

ORIGIN, RACE, RELIGION, OR SEX

Position Type:

Full-Time