Lake Norman Charter is seeking candidates for Exceptional Children’s Teacher Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year. This position is located at LNC Middle and serves students in self-contained grades 5-8.

Lake Norman Charter 

Exceptional Children’s (EC) Teacher Assistant

Position Type: Full-Time, 10-month

FLSA Status: Salaried Non-exempt

Location: Lake Norman Charter MS, Huntersville, NC

Reports to: Building Principal

Purpose: Lake Norman Charter (LNC) is a K-12 public charter school that provides a rigorous and comprehensive educational environment to develop students with a focus on college readiness, leadership, and social responsibility.

The EC Teacher Assistant supports the program delivery for all students with disabilities in the Exceptional Children’s Department. The scheduling of specific job duties are coordinated between the EC teacher and building principal.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Observes and monitors students' performance.  Collects and documents data to assess progress on students' Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals.
• Tutors and supports EC students individually or in small groups across all curricular areas to reinforce learning concepts presented by the teacher.  
• Coordinates regularly with both the EC and regular education teacher to assist with preparing lessons and adapting instructional materials. 
• Assists with the implementation of accommodations, behavior plans, and related service delivery in a student's IEP.    
• Provides assistance with the supervision and transition of EC students in the hallways, classrooms, lunch, and other locations at school. 
• Supervises students in non-classroom activities such as carpool, lunch, recess, etc.
• Assists and monitors EC students during recess, assemblies, emergency drills, and field trips.
• Assists with the personal care needs of students with disabilities (feeding, toileting, diapering).
• Participates in training related to performing job duties.
• Performs related tasks as required or directed by the building principal.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent certification 
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or relevant field preferred
• Preference for previous teaching, tutoring, or coaching experience