Exceptional Children's Assistant | 2025-26
Exceptional Children's Assistant | 2025-26
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Job Description
Exceptional Childrens Assistant Charlotte Lab School 2025-26
Job Posting Date: June 3 2025
Application Closing Date: until filled
Hours: Full-Time 10 month
Start Date: August 13 2025
Contract End Date: July 31 2026
Responsibilities
The Charlotte Lab School Exceptional Childrens Assistant Teacher will have responsibilities in support of Charlotte Lab Schools instructional vision:
- Planning and working with teachers in developing strategies for reinforcing skills
- Supporting students with specific high needs in 1:1 settings including children identifying specifically with the autism spectrum
- Assist in the instruction of individual or groups of students as directed by the teacher
- Assist in supervising students and maintaining a clean orderly safe print-rich and positive classroom learning environment
- Participating in transportation lunch and student supervision duties as assigned
- Assist in IEP development implementation progress monitoring and reporting
- Consult with EC teachers to support the implementation of the IEPs of students in EC program
- Conference with EC teacher regularly on students goals
- Utilize communication systems for home-school collaboration
- Analyze data to inform decision making & instructional planning
- Monitor student progress through mastery tracking and student learning portfolios
- Participate actively in ongoing professional development and Assistant Teacher evaluation process
- Supervise students and maintain a clean orderly safe print-rich and positive classroom learning environment
- Serve as an assistant advisor to a small group of students; in this role assist to deliver a social-emotional skills curriculum serve as an advocate for advisees and operate as liaison between their families and the school
- Fulfill all other duties & responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications
Candidates for the EC Assistant MUST:
- Hold an Associates Degree or have completed two years of higher education equivalent to 48 credit hours
- Have experience working with elementary-aged students
- Have experience working with students with high needs students or be able/willing to learn how to fulfill the responsibilities listed above
In addition the Lab School Leadership Team will look favorably upon candidates who:
- Experience working in inclusive classrooms using co-teaching and differentiated instruction
- Are trained or licensed in restorative practices trauma-informed practices and Active Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI);
- Have a least 2 years of relevant experience in a mental health or human service program preferably working with behaviorally complex children;
- Have a bachelors degree in Social Services or a related field;
- Have comfort with technology and experience with Google Apps for Education;
- Demonstrate ability to work in a dynamic fast paced start-up environment both independently and as part of a team; and
- Demonstrate experience in or passion for working with diverse populations
- Additionally all applicants will be evaluated based on Charlotte Lab Schools Faculty Competencies
Compensation
Charlotte Lab School offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience and education level using our compensation rubric. All salaries are determined pending verification of experience by our Finance/HR divisions and Board of Directors budget approval. Please note the following regarding use of the rubric:
- Assistant instructional dean and counselor salaries (Grades 1-4) are determined based on 1 year credit for 1 year of teaching and/or other relevant experience. Increased pay for advanced degrees (which may include specialized leadership programs or certifications) is indicated above and paid on the basis on completion of qualifying programs.
- Leadership salaries (Grades 5 and above) are determined based on 1 year credit for 1 year of leadership experience and .5 year credit for each year of teaching experience. Advanced degrees are assumed so not considered in this scale.
The position also includes medical insurance for the employee with voluntary dental and vision plans and spouse/family coverage. Lab also provides access to a Flexible Spending Account for health and childcare expenses and an opportunity to contribute to a 403b retirement plan. Lab provides the opportunity for Lab employees to earn 10 PTO days each year (1/month). Full time Charlotte Lab School faculty members also receive priority in the student admissions process.
Application Process
Please visit to learn more about working at Lab and to complete an application. You will be asked to include your resume and a detailed cover letter demonstrating your interest in working for Charlotte Lab School.
Charlotte Lab School is strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and we encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. Charlotte Lab School does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender handicap age religion sexual orientation national ethnic origin or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
