Teresa Jackson in a photo from WBTV.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) A teacher at Aristotle Preparatory Academy in west Charlotte was arrested for allegedly assaulting a child at the school Monday morning.
According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, 55-year-old Teresa Jackson reportedly grabbed a childs wrist and pushed a book into their chest.
Police say the incident happened Monday morning around 7:26 a.m. on the schools campus.
Jackson was arrested Friday and charged with misdemeanor assault on a child under the age of 12.
As of Sunday, Jackson was listed on the schools website as a kindergarten teacher.
No other information has been released.