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Lake Asbury Junior High School in Green Cove Springs, Florida is seeking an ESE Assistant with a focus on General Health. This full-time position requires completion of specified trainings within six months and the ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
The role involves supporting students in ESE General Health or Behavioral Health settings and may require transportation responsibilities with a valid Florida driver’s license.
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This job is also posted in Clay County District Schools , and Florida Department of Education
Job ID: 5939908
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 25, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
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. ESEBehavioral 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 Assistants 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.
Must be able to lift 35 pounds in General Health Assistant classes.
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