Special Education Instructional Aide I (Lake Don Pedro Elementary) at Mariposa County Unified School District and COE Print Application Deadline 9/16/2026 12:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 9/2/2026 Contact Amy Smith 2097420250 1209 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $17.75 - $22.17 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info Salary placement is dependent on experience related to the position, plus educational unit incentive pay opportunities Length of Work Year 6.0/hours per day for 202 days a year Employment Type Part Time Job Summary 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.

PLEASE NOTE THE 2025-26 & 2026-27 SALARY SCHEDULE IS PENDING - SALARY IS CURRENTLY BASED ON THE 2024-25 SALARY SCHEDULE.

View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications A complete application packet will, at a minimum, include: >A Complete EdJoin Classified Employment Application

• >Introduction Letter >Professional Resume
• >College Transcripts (unofficial) or certification of passage of Paraprofessional (Instructional Aide) test
• Must be No Child Left Behind Compliant (see below or above)
• Incomplete application packets will NOT be considered.

CURRENT MCUSD INTERNAL STAFF

(excluding substitutes): If you are interested in this position please refer to "Links Related To This Job" and select the "MCUSD Internal Employee - Lateral/Promotional Transfer Request Form" or copy and paste this link to your web browser https://forms.gle/EZmqRE4VpJrYGN7N7 Please confirm that you have uploaded all required attachments listed in the job posting (for example: résumé, letters, transcripts, credentials, and any required disclosures). If you are unable to upload documents or receive error messages, please access the Help/Support section within your EdJoin account. Applications submitted without required documents may be considered incomplete and may not be reviewed. Incomplete application packets will NOT be considered.

• Complete Edjoin application will include the following information: >Education >Work Experience (last 3 years) > 3 Professional References
• Professional Resume should consist of all relatable work experience to the position to which you are applying as this will assist in salary placement.
• Professional References are persons who know your qualifications for the position to which you are applying and are not persons that are related to you.

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 Requirements / Qualifications A complete application packet will, at a minimum, include: >A Complete EdJoin Classified Employment Application

• >Introduction Letter >Professional Resume
• >College Transcripts (unofficial) or certification of passage of Paraprofessional (Instructional Aide) test
• Must be No Child Left Behind Compliant (see below or above)
• Incomplete application packets will NOT be considered.

CURRENT MCUSD INTERNAL STAFF

(excluding substitutes): If you are interested in this position please refer to "Links Related To This Job" and select the "MCUSD Internal Employee - Lateral/Promotional Transfer Request Form" or copy and paste this link to your web browser https://forms.gle/EZmqRE4VpJrYGN7N7 Please confirm that you have uploaded all required attachments listed in the job posting (for example: résumé, letters, transcripts, credentials, and any required disclosures). If you are unable to upload documents or receive error messages, please access the Help/Support section within your EdJoin account. Applications submitted without required documents may be considered incomplete and may not be reviewed. Incomplete application packets will NOT be considered.

• Complete Edjoin application will include the following information: >Education >Work Experience (last 3 years) > 3 Professional References
• Professional Resume should consist of all relatable work experience to the position to which you are applying as this will assist in salary placement.
• Professional References are persons who know your qualifications for the position to which you are applying and are not persons that are related to you.

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 This position will serve at the Lake Don Pedro Elementary Schoo. Lake Don Pedro Elementary is a public school located in La Grange, CA, which is in a distant rural setting in the northern region in Mariposa County. We are a K-8 school of approximately 178 pupils. The school was established in 1983. For Google Map location use link here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7KDDTP3XGGLwppJx7 The Mariposa County Unified School District is located in California's beautiful Central Foothills near Yosemite National Park.

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; (209)742-0250 Comments and Other Information This position will serve at the Lake Don Pedro Elementary Schoo. Lake Don Pedro Elementary is a public school located in La Grange, CA, which is in a distant rural setting in the northern region in Mariposa County. We are a K-8 school of approximately 178 pupils. The school was established in 1983. For Google Map location use link here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7KDDTP3XGGLwppJx7 The Mariposa County Unified School District is located in California's beautiful Central Foothills near Yosemite National Park.

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; (209)742-0250 Links Related To This Job 2026-2027 - MCUSD Internal Employee -Lateral/Promotional Transfer/Request Form MCUSD Instructional/Clerical Eligibility Test Registration CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits

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