CHILDREN'S HEALTH ASSISTANT

Job Summary

Milwaukee Public Schools is actively recruiting candidates for the Children's Health Assistant position.

A Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Children's Health Assistant works under the direction of the classroom teacher, assists students with disabilities in personal care and other school related activities.


How To Apply

Applications for the position are being accepted by the Office of Human Resources no later than Wednesday, May 27, 2026. A current resume must be attached to the completed application. Appointment is subject to a criminal background check, a drug/alcohol test and credential verification.


For further information or any questions, please call Aneesa Head - Office of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email at View email address on click.appcast.io.


Qualifications

Eligible applicants MUST:

• Have a High School Diploma or GED
• Hold a Certified Nursing Assistant License
• Eligible for a DPI Special Education Program Aide License

Responsibilities

• Assists students with disabilities in participating in activities of daily life such as dressing, eating, and managing bathroom needs.
• Lifts or assists with lifting students with disabilities for purposes of transferring them for position changes and personal care needs.
• Operates medical equipment such as Hoyer lifts, standing frames or motorized wheelchairs; operates passenger elevators to assist students with disabilities in moving throughout a school building or job site.
• Assists with consideration of the student's level of independence, wheelchair users in accessing the school and community settings.
• Assists students with disabilities on/off buses daily.
• Assists students with disabilities in teacher directed academic and non-academic activities. Works with students with disabilities, under the direction of the classroom teacher, one on one or in small groups.
• Assists teachers and therapists when necessary for IEP or 504 related activities.
• Accompanies and assists students with disabilities on supervised field trips into the community.
• Cleans classroom equipment and supplies routinely and as needed after spills or accidents.
• Actively supports the MPS Strategic Plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

The Children's Health Assistant hourly wage starts at $20.07 and increases according to the set salary schedule based on previous years of comparable experience.


Equal Employment Opportunity

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.