About this role
Date: June 1, 2026 Position: Teacher of Exceptional Children, Multiple Positions (Special Education: General Curriculum) Location: Lincolnton Middle 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: Must hold or be eligible to hold a North Carolina teaching license in appropriate licensure area. EC General Licensure or English/ Language Arts Licensure or Math Content areas. Qualifying for a lateral entry license for Exceptional Children requires prior to employment, the Praxis II subject assessment and at least a bachelor's degree. Must be Highly Qualified in All Academic Areas. Goal: To provide each special needs student with the individually tailored help, counsel, and learning experience he/she needs to make progress toward educational goals established with the student's limitations in mind. Duties:
• Instruct and assess individual students and groups based on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study
• Develop lesson plans to assist EC students appropriate academic, behavioral, and social skills in accordance with IEP goals
• Demonstrate knowledge of educational and exceptional children laws, rules, regulations, practices and trends
• Demonstrate knowledge of educational curricula, instructional methodology and techniques, technology, cognitive development of students and integration of these to promote student success
• Demonstrate knowledge of the traits and characteristics of various disabilities
• Extensive maintenance of accurate records on a timely basis
• Compile a variety of records, reports, and documentary forms for Special Education services on a timely basis
• Gather and record data on student progress toward academic and behavioral goals on the IEP on a timely basis
• Develop and implement the IEP in classroom settings that are compatible with the student's age and developmental level
• Must be self-motivated, self-directed, collaborative, and flexible
• Establish and maintain working relationships with parents, students, teachers, staff, and administrators
• 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: August 6, 2026 Application Process: All candidates are required to complete an on-line application via Applicant Tracking. Please go 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 protected] Lincolnton Middle School 2361 Startown Road Lincolnton, NC 28092 Phone: 704-735-1120 Fax: 704-732-6811 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER EMPLOYER DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON BASIS OF AGE, HANDICAP, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RACE, RELIGION, OR SEX