Success Lab & MTSS Support Teacher Assistant, Sub Bus Driver, Lincolnton Middle School

Lincoln County Schools

Lincolnton Middle (334) - Lincolnton, North Carolina This job is also posted in Lincoln County Schools - NC, and North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Job ID:

5904861

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Aug 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Sep 8, 2026

Job Description

Date Posted:

August 27, 2026

Position Available:

September 8, 2026

Terms of Contract:

Permanent / full-time / 10-Month / 7.5 hours per day

Benefit Eligible:

Paid holidays, sick leave, annual leave, NC State Retirement, and hospitalization insurance.

Salary:

Grade 59 ($16.48- $22.23 per hour) Grade 58 Sub Bus ($15.00 per hour) plus local supplement, if applicable.

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.

FLSA Status:

Non-exempt

Nature of Work (Goal): The Success Lab & MTSS Support Teacher Assistant independently supports small groups of middle school students in grades 6-8 under the supervision of the principal or designated supervisor. Using school- and district-provided frameworks, lesson plans, and resources, the employee manages instruction and behavior with a focus on academic recovery, goal-setting, executive functioning, and life skills. Responsibilities may also include recruiting and supporting student mentors and providing transitional support to former students during their first semester of high school. Within the MTSS scope of the position, the employee provides one-on-one and small-group support that may include progress monitoring, data collection, and implementation of structured interventions using school and district resources.

Reports to:

School Principal

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

Must pass a drug test, background check, and TB test prior to employment

Meet one of the following Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements:

Hold an Associate's degree or higher in any area; OR

Complete 30 semester hours of college coursework in any area; OR

Earn passing scores on the WorkKeys Test (offered at CVCC):

Workplace Documents:

Level 4+

Applied Math:

Level 4+

Business Writing:

Level 3+

Working knowledge of effective methods for working with students at the assigned grade level

Skill to operate common audiovisual, technological, and office equipment

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

Ability to lift and move up to 100 lbs occasionally, 50 lbs frequently, and 20 lbs constantly

Must comply with all rules and regulations governing the safe operation of a school bus; safely transport students to and from school as required (bus training provided)

Job Functions and Duties:

Includes, but are not limited, to the following: Instructional Support

Delivers the provided classroom framework and pacing, using responsive decision making to support youth

Provide one-on-one and small group instruction

Reinforce lessons, monitor student work, check and correct students' work in progress

Encourage and praise student achievement

Demonstrate instructional activities and keep students on task

Prepare instructional materials and visual aids, and arrange classroom furnishings and equipment

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with parents, students, teachers, staff, and administrators

Student Supervision and Support

Support students with self-help skills, personal care, and social development

Monitor and supervise student behavior in the classroom and other locations; redirect and correct misbehavior through approved methods, applying recognition, reward, and consequences impartially and consistently

Teach citizenship, social skills, and respect for others; help resolve minor student conflicts

Observe and report student progress, behavior, and concerns to the teacher, counselor, or principal

Exercise independent judgment to resolve minor problems as they arise

Maintain confidentiality of student information

Clerical and Organizational Duties

Record and accurately maintain attendance, grades, health data, and behavioral information

File and maintain records in accordance with regulatory requirements

Organize, store, and maintain classroom materials

Attend workshops and professional development sessions

Additional Duties

Assist in maintaining a safe, orderly, and supportive school environment.

Perform other related duties as assigned by the teacher, principal, or supervisor.

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.

Matthew Hovis, Principal

Email:

mhovis3@lincoln.k12.nc.us

Lincolnton Middle School

2361 Startown Road

Lincolnton, NC 28092

Phone:

704-735-1120

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$16.48 to $22.23 Per Hour

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required