(0.9) ESE Assistant - General

W.E. Cherry Elementary; Orange Park (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

W.E. Cherry Elementary in Orange Park, Florida seeks an ESE Assistant - General. This full-time role requires specialized training in CPR, First Aid, and medication administration, plus completion of Safe Crisis Management within 6 months.

Depending on assignment, a valid Florida driver’s license may be required for student transportation. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent; Title One postings may require additional credentials such as an Associate's degree or 60 credits,

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; for Title One schools, additional qualifications apply.
• Title One requirement includes an Associate's degree or 60 credits minimum or passing Praxis Paraprofessional test.
• Training in CPR, First Aid, and medication administration to be completed within 6 months.
• Must complete SCM, First Aid, CPR, and medication administration training for Health/Behavior roles.
• Must have a valid FL driver's license and safe driving record if transportation is routine.

Skills

CPR

First Aid

Medication Administration

Safe Crisis Management

Lift 35 pounds

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree

60 credits minimum

Job description

(0.9) ESE Assistant - General

Clay County School District W.E. Cherry Elementary - Orange Park, Florida Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Clay County District Schools , and Florida Department of Education

Job Details

Job ID: 5977414
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 30, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• 1. NON Title One Schools
• a. High School diploma orequivalent
• 2. Title One Schools ONLY:
• a. High School diploma orequivalentand
• b. ONE of the following:
• i. Associate's degree from an accredited institution OR
• ii. Sixty (60) creditsminimumfrom an accredited institution OR
• iii. Passing score (464) on the PraxisParaprofessionaltest
• 3. ESEBehavior Health Assistantsmust complete the following training within 6 months of employment. All trainingis provided by theDistrict
• a. Safe Crisis Management (SCM)
• b. First Aid
• c. CPR
• d. Medication Administration as required by Federal Medicaid regulations
• 4. ESEGeneral Health Assistantsmust complete the following training within 6 months of employment. All trainingis provided by theDistrict
• a. First Aid
• b. CPR
• c. Medication Administration as required by Federal Medicaid regulations.
• d. NOTE: General Health Assistantsmust beable to lift 35 pounds.
• 5. If transportation of students is a routine part of the assigned duties: must have a valid Florida Driver's License and a safe driving recordprior toemployment; mustmaintainthe same while employed.The definition of"safe driving record" shall be as established in the District's Safe Driver Plan.

Required Qualifications for CPR, First Aid, and Medication Management:

Successful completion of training requirements in CPR, First Aid and Medication Administration as required by Federal Medicaid regulations to be provided by the School Board during contracted working hours at the employee's regular rate of pay within 6 months of employment for Behavioral Health Assistants or General Health Assistant assigned to a unit with a Medicaid student. Effective March 1, 2009, all Behavioral Health Assistant or General Health Assistant job holders must have successfully completed the training.

Background Screening:

All prospective employees must submit to a Level 2 background check pursuant to Florida State Statute 435.04 and be found eligible by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. The background check will include, but is not limited to, fingerprinting for statewide criminal history records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, national criminal history records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies, and a search of the sexual predator and sexual offender registries of any state in which the prospective employee resided during the immediate preceding 5 years.

If you would like more information about the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ .

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 900 Walnut Street
• Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]