Special Education Instructional Aide I - Pool (Mariposa Elementary School)

Job Summary
Under general supervision, to assist teachers in supervising the classroom and playground activities of
children in Special Education classes; to relieve teachers of routine clerical and authorized instructional
duties and do related work as required and assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
• Education equivalent to completion of 12th grade and successful passage of the Instructional Aide test
or meet the NCLB (No Child Left Behind Act) requirements for paraprofessionals (see below)
• Valid current California Driver's license.
• Some positions within the classification may require other specific experience to assist in
knowledge and/or skill acquisition.
Desirable:
• Previous experience in the public school setting.
• Valid first aid care or certificate.
• Recent successful experience interacting with youth.
This position is part of the Classified Employee Unit at MCUSD/MCOE and will be placed depending on experience on the Classified Employee Salary schedule on Range 14.5.
Requirements / Qualifications

• Letter of Introduction
• Copy of Transcript (Copy of college transcripts showing completion of 48 units or more)
OR NCLB Compliance (Letter from a previous district or certificate)
• Resume

Comments and Other Information
EXPECTED START DATE IS AUGUST 17, 2026. These positions will serve at Mariposa Elementary School.
The Mariposa County Unified School District is located in Mariposa County and serves grades K-12. With approximately 1,700 students, the area consists of several necessary small schools, K-8 schools, and one comprehensive high school. Mariposa County has several rural communities that surround Yosemite National Park and are centrally located in California to provide a day's drive to old-growth forests, deserts, coastal communities, and cities. The area is suited for those interested in outdoor activities and rural community life.
THE MARIPOSA COUNTY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Mariposa County Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, Vietnam Era Veterans' status, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Marcia Miller, Deputy Superintendent/Title IX Coordinator; P.O. Box 8; Mariposa, CA 95338;