EC Pre-K (Developmental Day) Teacher Assistant, Sub Bus Driver, Love Memorial Elementary School

Lincoln County Schools

Love Memorial Elementary (336) - Lincolnton, North Carolina This job is also posted in Lincoln County Schools - NC, and North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Job ID:

5928771

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Sep 16, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Oct 5, 2026

Job Description

Date Posted

September 16, 2026

Position Available

October 5, 2026

Position Details

EC Pre-K (Developmental Day) Teacher Assistant, Sub Bus Driver, Love Memorial Elementary School

Permanent / full-time (10 months) / 7.5 hours per day / benefit eligible

Dual Employment position - must meet requirements of both positions

Reports To

Classroom Teacher/Principal/Assistant Principal

Salary / FLSA / Non-Exempt

Grade 56N / Teacher Assistant ($16.48 - $22.23 per hour); plus local supplement (if applicable)

Grade 51B / Sub Bus Driver ($15.00 per hour)

The salary for this position is based upon the successful applicant's years of service in the NC State Retirement System in the same or similar position. Experience outside of this system is not recognized for pay purposes. For current Lincoln County School employees, this position will be paid according to the current Lincoln County Schools' pay scale.

Nature of Work

Under general supervision, a teacher assistant will perform a variety of technical and clerical tasks in assisting a teacher. Employee may perform a wide range of tasks in order to support the efforts of the teacher, meet the needs of all students, and ensure the provision of quality instruction for all students. Employee provides one-on-one assistance with academics, behavioral problems, and personal and self-helps skills and may lead small group activities. Employee assists teacher with general housekeeping, clerical duties, and personal care needs of students.

Qualifications / Requirements

Requirements:

All PRE-K teacher assistants must have a high school diploma or GED and must hold, or be working toward, a minimum of an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development (ECE/CD). Teacher assistants working toward the Associate Degree shall make progress by completing a minimum of six (6) documented semester hours per year. Teacher assistants employed by public schools must meet the employment requirements outlined by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and have the following: six (6) documented semester hours of coursework in early childhood education, AND two (2) years of work experience in an early childhood setting, AND the Early Childhood Credential EDU 119.

Valid driver's license and driving record that qualifies employee to obtain and maintain a valid NCCDL and drive a bus as directed by supervisor.

Must comply with all rules and regulations governing the safe operation of a school bus

Working knowledge of effective methods of working with students

Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level to which employment assignment is made

Some knowledge of the school organization and its communit

Some knowledge of expected behavior of students and basic characteristics of ages and stage

Skill necessary to operate audiovisual and technological equipment and common office machines

Skill to make learning aids which will strengthen lesson plans

Ability to comprehend the purpose of teacher-designed strategies as a fulfillment of the instructional objective

Ability to discern significant student behavior and refer this to the supervisor

Ability to impart information to the student's level of comprehension

Ability to apply, impartially and consistently, proper methods of recognition, reward and punishment

Ability to solve independently most minor problems

Ability to follow minimally detailed written and oral instructions without constant supervision

Ability to record and store data accurately

Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with parents, students, teachers, staff, and administrators

The employee provides support to the teacher in the instruction of students

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

Responsibilities

A wide variety of tasks are performed to support the teacher in the teaching-learning process for students

The work is directed by specific instructions, precedents and established policy

Problems are solved through the exercise of judgment in selecting the best course of action to be taken

The work is performed under the limited supervision of the teacher and/or principal

Duties

Assists students with daily living activities such as toileting, feeding, etc. as needed

Gives group instruction as prescribed by teacher

Provides individualized instruction

Demonstrates various instructional activities

Monitors work assigned by teacher

Checks and corrects students' work while in progress

Keeps students on task

Praises and reinforces achievement of students

Reports student progress to teacher

Instructional preparation/support

Serves as substitute teacher

Arranges classroom furnishings and equipment

Prepares visual aids

Duplicates materials

Reorganizes materials at the end of day

Serves as proctor during testing

Attends workshops

Scores students' papers as instructed by teacher

Distributes and collects instructional materials

Checks and reports attendance

Enters data in health record

Records student behavior

Files data according to regulatory requirements

Monitors student behavior

Supervises students in the classroom and other locations

Creates and distributes awards for positive behavior

Promotes student self esteem

Teaches citizenship, social skills and respect for others

Reconciles minor student conflicts

Participates in development of discipline policy

Disciplines misbehavior through approved methods

Reports discipline problems to teacher or principal

Reports to supervisor significant change or lack of change in student behavior

Safely transport students to and from school as required

Other duties as assigned by teacher or administrator

Application Deadline:

Open until filled

Application Process:

All candidates are required to complete an on-line application via Applicant Tracking. Please visit 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.

Pam Hoffman, Principal

Love Memorial Elementary School

1463 Love Memorial School Road

Lincolnton, NC 28092

Phone:

(704) 735.5649

Email:

phoffman@lincoln.k12.nc.us

Lincoln County Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, handicap, national origin, race, religion or sex.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$1,648 to $22.23 Per Hour

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required