The Mariposa County Unified School District and County Office of Education support and encourage the continuing education and professional development skills of all employees in the Mariposa County Unified School District. Annual trainings and new staff trainings assist greatly in the education and well-being of staff, students, and campus life.

TRAININGS FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR ARE DUE SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

All MCUSD employees (including substitute employees and coaches) are required to take various trainings annually in order to remain eligible for employment in the district. Most training modules are available online. If you have any questions on how to access these trainings, complete these trainings, or how to report to Human Resources that you have completed these trainings, please contact the Human Resources Department.

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Wondering which trainings you will need to take? See our matrix for more information:

MCUSD Mandated Trainings Matrix 2024-2025

⇒ Trainings may include, but not be limited to:

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training 1-Hour Non-Supervisory Personnel SB 1343
Required of all non-supervisory staff (including coaches and substitutes).

Sexual Harassment Training for Supervisors AB 1825
Required of all supervisory staff (administrative management, classified management, athletic directors, school board members, food service lead, maintenance foreman, driver trainer, executive assistant to the superintendent, ASES coordinator)

Child Abuse and Mandated Reporter Training
Assembly Bill (AB) 1432 (Chapter 797/2014) requires that districts provide annual training for employees in their responsibilities as mandated reporters. Employees will learn about their responsibilities as mandated reporters, will be trained on the signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect, and will find out what they will need to do to correctly file a report.

Integrated Pest Management
All staff who use disinfecting wipes will be required by law to participate in a training to learn about safe pesticide use around children. Under no circumstances will staff be permitted to use disinfecting products, wipes, or sanitizers* without taking this training. These restrictions also include ant bait traps, insect sprays, bait gels and pastes.

WHY? Antimicrobials like disinfectants and sanitizers are pesticides because they are designed to kill germs on surfaces. All pesticides must be used in accordance with label instructions and out of the reach of children. The Healthy Schools Act requires that all school staff who use these products must be properly trained.

Bloodborne Pathogen Training
To ensure that all staff are properly informed about bloodborne pathogens, a training is provided annually to staff. Employees who may incur occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials will need to be trained, regardless of exposure frequency. 

Suicide Prevention and Response Training (for Teachers)
Per board policy, this training is designed to prepare teaching staff of grades 7-12 to be prepared for and identify students who might be struggling with thoughts of suicide.

Discriminatory Harassment Training (Title IX)
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 protects people from discrimination based on gender in any federally-funded, education-related programs and activities. Title IX requires educational institutions to provide students and employees with an environment safe from sexual misconduct, such as sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Human Trafficking Training (Certificated Staff)
Sponsored by 3Strands Global Foundation (a PROTECT coalition founder), the Human Trafficking Prevention Education and Training Act amends the California Education Code (EC) Section 51934 of the Health Education Framework for grades seven through twelve to require human trafficking prevention education in public schools. This legislation also amends EC Section 51950 to require the continuation of training for school district personnel regarding human trafficking.

Interested in additional professional development opportunities and extended education? 

Professional Development (PD)

PD is provided through the Educational Services Department. To find out about upcoming PD in our schools, visit their department webpage here.

Food Handling & Safety Training

Become ServSafe qualified in order to meet food service employment requirements at http://www.tapseries.com  For more information, visit our Food Service Department website here.

Bus Driver Training

Interested in becoming a school bus driver? We have training opportunities for YOU and can assist you through this process. For training dates and for contact information, visit the transportation department website here.

Staff who are looking for options to increase their skills can find resources locally and online. These courses may cost the employee money and are not the only way and may not be the least expensive way to gain these skills. This is merely a way to share helpful information for those who may be interested and the employee is responsible for finding the best opportunity for them.

Please contact Human Resources with any questions regarding the earning of units and any changes to salary schedule placement.

Additional opportunities arise regularly - more information is available at the Human Resources Department.