Nurse/Instructional Support Assistant
Position: Nurse/Instructional Support Assistant
Location: Downingtown, PA
Pay Rate: $29.67 per hour
Schedule: 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week Monday - Friday; 180 school days per year following Board-approved calendar
Benefit Eligible: Yes - see attached document for cost
Effective Date: August 25, 2026
Downingtown Area School District is excited to announce an opening for a certified Nurse/Instructional Support Assistant (LPN or RN) for the 2026-2027 school year.
Job Summary: Provide individualized nursing and academic assistance to students in grades K-5 within low incidence programs (Multiple Disabilities, Life Skills, and Autistic Support). Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, tube feeding and general classroom support, ensuring students have full access to their education as dictated by their IEP. Nurse/Instructional Support Assistants are integral to creating an inclusive and conducive learning environment for students in the classroom.
Qualifications:To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skills and/or ability necessary.
- LPN or RN, current state license
- Attains and maintains current CPR/First Aid certification
- Experience working with special needs children preferred, but not required
- Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal recordcheck requirements
- Click here for more information about required clearances
- Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Nursing duties and responsibilities could include the following:
- Administering tube feedings or feeding assistance
- Implementing seizure protocol and treatments
- Providing tracheostomy care, suctioning
- Providing catherization, when indicated
- Assisting with transferring students in/out of equipment
- Changing diapers and assisting with toileting routines
- Providing first aid and emergency care for accidental injuries and illnesses
- Administering medications/procedures, as prescribed by a doctor
- Implementing physician orders and nursing care plans, as prescribed
- Completing electronic medical charting
- Supporting with health screenings
- Instructional support assistance duties and responsibilities could include:
- Supporting behavior management plans
- Providing reinforcement and replacement instruction in the classroom
- Assisting with progress monitoring and with data collection
- Performing other duties as assigned