(0.9) ESE Assistant - General

Clay County School District; Orange Park (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clay County School District is hiring an ESE Assistant - General at Plantation Oaks Elementary in Orange Park, FL. The role supports students with behavioral health needs and general instructional support within the ESE program.

Starting date is immediately, with training provided by the district. A high school diploma is required; higher education credits and Praxis may be needed for Title One schools. A background check is mandatory.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• For Title One Schools only: eligible with an Associate's degree or 60 credits or Praxis score 464.
• ESE Behavior Health Assistants must complete SCM, First Aid, CPR, and Medication Administration within 6 months.
• ESE General Health Assistants must complete First Aid, CPR, and Medication Administration within 6 months and must be able to lift 35 pounds.
• If transportation of students is routine, must have a valid Florida Driver's License and a safe driving record.
• Must pass Level 2 background check per Florida statute 435.04.

Skills

CPR

First Aid

Medication Administration

SCM (Safe Crisis Management)

Lifting 35 pounds

Valid Florida Driver's License

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree / 60 credits / Praxis score 464

Job description

(0.9) ESE Assistant - General

Clay County School District Plantation Oaks 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: 5972613
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 27, 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. ESE Behavior Health Assistants must complete the following training within 6 months of employment. All training is provided by the District

a. Safe Crisis Management (SCM)

b. First Aid

c. CPR

d. Medication Administration as required by Federal Medicaid regulations

4. ESE General Health Assistants must complete the following training within 6 months of employment. All training is provided by the District

a. First Aid

b. CPR

c. Medication Administration as required by Federal Medicaid regulations.

d. NOTE: General Health Assistants must be able 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 record prior to employment; must maintain the 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]