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School jobs in San Mateo County

San Mateo County has 350 open school jobs right now, at 37 districts and schools. The biggest groups are substitute jobs (75), aide and paraeducator jobs (74) and teaching jobs (67). 31 jobs were posted in the last 7 days, compared with 42 the week before. San Mateo Union High School District has the most openings (55).

Updated all day from EDJOIN and district job boards.

350
open right now
31
new in the last 7 days (42 the week before)
49%
open until filled, so apply early
79%
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Open jobs by kind

Open jobs in San Mateo County by kind of job
Kind of jobOpen jobs
Substitute 75
Aide / Para 74
Teacher (K-12) 67
Coach 51
Custodian / Maintenance 30
Counselor / Nurse / Therapist 19
Bus Driver 18
Preschool / TK / Child care 16
Office 16
Principal / Leader 15
Food Service 14
After-school programs 12
Campus supervisor / Safety 12
College / Adult ed 6

A job can count under more than one kind (for example, a substitute custodian).

Who's hiring the most

Open jobs by employer in San Mateo County
District or schoolOpen jobs
San Mateo Union High School District 55
South San Francisco Unified 40
San Mateo-Foster City School District 40
Sequoia Union High School District 24
Cabrillo Unified School District 16
San Carlos School District 15
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary 13
KIPP Public Schools Northern California - San Mateo 13
Redwood City School District 12
Pacifica School District 9

Typical posted pay in San Mateo County

Typical posted pay by kind of job
Kind of jobTypical lowTypical highPostings
Teacher (K-12)$73,107$133,351 a year81
Preschool / TK / Child care$28.96$31.37 an hour31
Aide / Para$25.09$30.95 an hour127
After-school programs$24.47$30.00 an hour15
Campus supervisor / Safety$20.84$29.56 an hour30
Office$29.87$35.80 an hour35
Custodian / Maintenance$31.74$36.00 an hour62
Food Service$22.74$28.68 an hour22
Bus Driver$30.51$37.13 an hour23
Counselor / Nurse / Therapist$86,222$132,528 a year22
Substitute$28.95$31.88 an hour93

Median of the lowest and highest pay posted in the last 12 months, from postings that list pay. Teacher and counselor figures are yearly salaries; staff jobs are hourly.

Newest jobs

JobPayPostedDeadline
Mental Health Therapist (Posting#3807)
San Mateo Union High School District · San Mateo
$68.81–$83.64/hr Nov 12 Nov 18
Campus Supervisor
Redwood City School District · Redwood City
$19.60–$25.02/hr Nov 12 Nov 20
Student Services Coordinator - Bilingual (Spanish/English) Required
Redwood City School District · Redwood City
$119,808–$139,294/yr Nov 12 Nov 30
Preschool Aide at Arundel Elementary School - 1 Full-Time Vacancy with 12 ECE units
San Carlos School District · San Carlos
$22.31–$29.19/hr Nov 12 Until filled
Mandarin Teacher [covering a leave] (1.0 FTE, Mills and Aragon High Schools Post # 26122)
San Mateo Union High School District · San Mateo
$88,218–$167,610/yr Nov 12 Until filled
Athletic Director (1.0 FTE, Aragon High School Post # 27002)
San Mateo Union High School District · San Mateo
$84,825–$161,165/yr Nov 12 Until filled
Japanese Teacher [covering a leave] (0.6 FTE, Mills High School Post # 26121)
San Mateo Union High School District · San Mateo
$88,218–$167,610/yr Nov 12 Until filled
Temporary General Education Paraeducator .8338 FTE (2026-27 School Year Only)
Woodside School · Woodside
$29.88–$36.73/hr Nov 12 Dec 18
Athletic Coach - Carlmont High School - JV Baseball Head Coach
Sequoia Union High School District · Redwood City
not listed Nov 12 Nov 22
Substitute Bilingual Instructional Associate II - Sequoia Adult School
Sequoia Union High School District · Redwood City
$33.70/hr Nov 12 Nov 22
School Office Assistant - Adult School
Jefferson Union High School District · Daly City
$21.49–$28.22/hr Nov 11 Nov 25
Senior School Office Assistant -- District Office - Human Resources Department
Jefferson Union High School District · Daly City
$25.39–$32.12/hr Nov 11 Dec 1
Administrative Secretary - Special Education Dept. - Probationary
Sequoia Union High School District · Redwood City
$43.93–$53.27/hr Nov 10 Nov 24
1st Grade Teacher - 1.0 FTE - Redwood Shores Elementary CR#19
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary · Belmont
$74,509–$126,315/yr Nov 10 Until filled
Site Technology Manager - Probationary - Sequoia High School
Sequoia Union High School District · Redwood City
$48.37–$58.67/hr Nov 10 Nov 24
Para educator I - Library Media Assistant - Abbott Middle School
San Mateo-Foster City School District · Foster City
$23.59–$30.10/hr Nov 10 Until filled
Social Science Teacher (1.0 FTE) -- Jefferson High School
Jefferson Union High School District · Daly City
not listed Nov 10 Nov 30
Preschool Site Lead
San Carlos School District · San Carlos
$30.64–$39.77/hr Nov 10 Nov 20
Accountant II
Redwood City School District · Redwood City
$7,603–$9,700/mo Nov 9 Nov 30
Education Specialist: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher
Weingarten Children's Center · Redwood City
$92,000–$130,000/yr Nov 9 Until filled
Transitional Kindergarten Teacher (Start date: January 2027) - San Mateo Park Elementary
San Mateo-Foster City School District · Foster City
$73,107–$123,675/yr Nov 9 Until filled
Substitute Campus Security Aide - Short-Term - Carlmont
Sequoia Union High School District · Redwood City
$33.70/hr Nov 9 Nov 19
Financial Analyst - 1.0FTE
San Carlos School District · San Carlos
$95,000–$123,954/yr Nov 6 Until filled
6-8 Grade Special Learning Center (SLC) Teacher
Redwood City School District · Redwood City
$67,842–$133,351/yr Nov 6 Nov 30
Special Education Paraprofessional (5 Hours) and Instructional Assistant (2.5 Hours)
Jefferson Union High School District · Daly City
$21.49–$32.12/hr Nov 6 Nov 30
Long-Term Substitute Teacher: 1st Grade - Washington Elementary (11/13/27 - 2/18/27)
Burlingame School District · Burlingame
$28.12–$41.25/hr Nov 6 Nov 13
Instructional Assistant I, Special Education (Posting #3799R1-SMHS)
San Mateo Union High School District · San Mateo
$31.58–$38.39/hr Nov 6 Nov 20
Instructional Assistant I, Special Education (Posting #3793R1-SMHS)
San Mateo Union High School District · San Mateo
$31.58–$38.39/hr Nov 6 Nov 20
Substitute Carpenter
San Mateo Union High School District · San Mateo
$48.15/hr Nov 6 Ongoing
Dean of Teaching and Learning
Menlo School · Atherton
not listed Nov 6 Until filled

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Questions about school jobs in San Mateo County

How many school jobs are open in San Mateo County?

350 right now, at 37 districts and schools. 31 jobs were posted in the last 7 days, compared with 42 the week before.

Which school districts in San Mateo County are hiring the most?

San Mateo Union High School District (55 open), South San Francisco Unified (40) and San Mateo-Foster City School District (40).

What do school jobs in San Mateo County pay?

Typical posted pay: aides and paraeducators $25.09–$30.95 an hour, substitutes $28.95–$31.88 an hour and teachers $73,107–$133,351 a year. That's the middle of the pay ranges districts here posted in the last 12 months.

How fast should I apply for school jobs in San Mateo County?

49% of the open jobs are “open until filled”: the district can stop taking applications as soon as it has enough, so apply within a few days of a posting.

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