Pre-K Teacher Assistant, Sub Bus Driver, Battleground Elementary School

Date Posted

October 19, 2026

Position Detail (312.211)

Pre-K Teacher Assistant, Sub Bus Driver, Battleground Elementary School

Permanent, full-time (10 months); 7.5 hours per day

Benefit eligible (paid holidays, sick leave, retirement, hospitalization insurance, annual leave)

Dual Employment position. Must meet requirements for both positions.

Position Available

November 2, 2026

Reports To

Classroom Teacher/Principal/Assistant Principal

Salary / FLSA / Non-Exempt

Teacher Assistant: Grade 59 ($16.97 – $22.23 per hour); Sub Bus: Grade 51B ($15.00-$17.00 per hour)

State Salary Schedule (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.

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.

Requirements

10A NCAC 09 .3013 NC PRE-K TEACHER ASSISTANT EDUCATION AND

CREDENTIALS

(a) All teacher assistants shall have a high school diploma or its equivalent and shall either:

(1) hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or

(2) hold or be working toward an Associate Degree or higher in birth-through[1]kindergarten, child development, early childhood education, or an early childhood education related field. Teacher assistants working toward the Associate Degree shall make progress by completing a minimum of (6) six semester hours per year.

(b) All teacher assistants shall complete a minimum of 15 hours of annual in-service professional development. A combination of college coursework, Continuing Education Units (CEUs), or clock hours may be used to complete the requirements of this Rule.

(c) The site-level administrator shall document the progress of any teacher assistants who are working toward the required education. This documentation must be maintained in the individual's staff record available for review by the Division.

High school diploma or GED

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

BACKGROUND CHECK
Pre-K teacher assistants and other professionals that work with Pre-K students are required to have a Child Care criminal background check every five years of employment. The cost will be at the employee’s expense, and will be reimbursed upon completion. You will not be able to begin employment until your Qualification Letter has been received. This process will be reviewed by HR at the time of employment.

Duties

Working knowledge of effective methods of working with students

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

Some knowledge of the school organization and its community

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

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

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

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

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.

Kelly Withrow, Principal

Battleground Elementary School

301 Jeb Seagle Drive

Lincolnton, NC 28092

Phone: 704-736-1626

Email: [email protected]

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