Elementary Special Education 1:1 Instructional Assistant/Health Assistant (SY 26-267

Wabash Valley Online Application Consortium; Michigantown (IN); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Full time

Job summary

Wabash Valley Online Application Consortium is seeking an Elementary Special Education 1:1 Instructional Assistant to work at Clinton Central Elementary School. This role involves providing direct support to a student with significant physical, medical, and educational needs throughout the school day.

The ideal candidate will have experience in healthcare, particularly as a Certified Nursing Assistant, and be able to assist with all personal care needs while ensuring the student's safety and dignity. The position offers a salary between $17.00 and $19.00 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn about special education and health care procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff and parents.
• Experience in providing personal care to students.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous one-on-one supervision to the student.
• Assist with personal care needs including toileting and hygiene.
• Monitor health-related needs, following the student's IEP.

Skills

Strong communication and documentation skills

Experience working within a school setting

Knowledge of safe lifting and mobility assistance techniques

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or comparable healthcare experience

CPR, First Aid, and AED certification preferred

Job description

Elementary Special Education 1:1 Instructional Assistant/Health Assistant (SY 26-267 JobID: 13301)

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted: 6/14/2026
• Location: Clinton Central Elementary School

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The 1:1 Instructional Assistant will provide direct support to a student with significant physical, medical, and educational needs throughout the school day and during transportation between Clinton Central Elementary and Rossville Elementary.

• Provide continuous one‑on‑one supervision and support to ensure the student's safety, well‑being, and successful participation in educational activities.
• Assist with all personal care needs, including toileting, diaper changing, hygiene, dressing, feeding, and other activities of daily living while maintaining the student's dignity, privacy, and respect.
• Safely transfer, lift, position, and assist the student in and out of a wheelchair, adaptive equipment, classroom seating, transportation vehicles, and other educational settings.
• Assist with mobility needs throughout the school day, including pushing a wheelchair, navigating hallways, playgrounds, cafeterias, and other school environments.
• Monitor and address health‑related needs in accordance with the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP), health care plan, physician orders, and district procedures.
• Support implementation of therapies, accommodations, sensory supports, and specialized instructional strategies under the direction of certified staff and related service providers.
• Accompany and assist the student during transportation between Clinton Central Elementary and Rossville Elementary as needed.
• Collaborate with special education teachers, therapists, nurses, administrators, transportation personnel, and general education staff to ensure continuity of services and student success.
• Collect and maintain accurate documentation related to student care, behaviors, mobility assistance, health needs, and educational progress.
• Respond appropriately in emergency situations and participate in crisis prevention, de‑escalation, and safety training as required.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding student information and medical needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned that support the student's educational, medical, and personal care needs.

Salary

$17.00‑19.00/hr, depending on experience.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aide, Qualified Medication Aide, EMT, or comparable healthcare experience preferred.
• Previous experience working within a school setting preferred.
• Willingness to learn/knowledge of safe lifting, transfer, positioning, and mobility assistance techniques.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with school staff, families, medical providers, and related service personnel.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training related to special education, health care procedures, student safety, lifting/transferring techniques, and behavior support.
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certification preferred (or willingness to obtain upon hire).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions in accordance with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and clearly.
• Ability to frequently lift, transfer, reposition, and assist a student weighing up to 75 pounds or more with assistance and/or adaptive equipment.
• Ability to push a wheelchair and assist with student mobility throughout the school day.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, squat, reach, and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to perform diaper changing, toileting assistance, and other personal care tasks.
• Ability to safely respond to emergency situations and implement student safety procedures.
• Ability to accompany the student throughout all school environments, including classrooms, playgrounds, buses, and community‑based activities.

Postings current as of 6/17/2026 4:56:01 PM CST.