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Substitute jobs in San Mateo County

San Mateo County has 75 open substitute jobs right now, at 26 districts and schools. 4 were posted in the last 7 days. Typical posted pay is $28.90–$31.25 an hour. 7 of the open jobs are full-time and 53 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 7.5 hours a day.

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Where they're hiring

Open substitute jobs by employer
District or school	Open jobs
San Mateo-Foster City School District	11
Cabrillo Unified School District	7
San Mateo Union High School District	6
Las Lomitas Elementary	6
San Carlos School District	6
Sequoia Union High School District	4
Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary	3
La Honda-Pescadero Unified	3
Brisbane School District	3
Pacifica School District	2

Open substitute jobs

Job	Pay	Posted	Deadline
Substitute Bilingual Instructional Associate II - Sequoia Adult School Sequoia Union High School District · Redwood City	$33.70/hr	Nov 12	Nov 22
Substitute Campus Security Aide - Short-Term - Carlmont Sequoia Union High School District · Redwood City	$33.70/hr	Nov 9	Nov 19
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
Substitute Carpenter San Mateo Union High School District · San Mateo	$48.15/hr	Nov 6	Ongoing
Long Term Substitute - District Nurse Hillsborough City School District · Hillsborough	$70.00–$129.00/hr	Nov 4	Until filled
Transportation Substitute La Honda-Pescadero Unified · Pescadero	$24.33/hr	Nov 4	Jun 4
Classified Substitutes - office, supervision, classroom aides La Honda-Pescadero Unified · Pescadero	$22.42–$31.02/hr	Nov 4	Jun 4
Spanish Immersion Guest Teacher Pool Menlo Park City Elementary · Atherton	$250/day	Nov 4	Until filled
Substitute Painter San Mateo Union High School District · San Mateo	$48.15/hr	Nov 3	Ongoing
2026-2027 Custodian Substitute Pool Las Lomitas Elementary · Menlo Park	$35.37/hr	Oct 28	Ongoing
Substitute Paraeducator I - various sites San Mateo-Foster City School District · Foster City	$21.90/hr	Oct 20	Until filled
2026-2027 School Bus Driver Substitute Pool Las Lomitas Elementary · Menlo Park	$39.13/hr	Oct 18	Ongoing
Substitute Teacher San Mateo-Foster City School District · Foster City	$200/day	Oct 12	Until filled
Permanent Substitute Teacher (Elementary Schools) San Mateo-Foster City School District · Foster City	$250/day	Oct 12	Until filled
Permanent Substitute Teacher (Middle Schools) San Mateo-Foster City School District · Foster City	$250/day	Oct 12	Until filled
Substitute Yard Duty Supervisor - (Districtwide) Cabrillo Unified School District · Half Moon Bay	$19.94–$26.69/hr	Oct 9	Until filled
Substitute Paraprofessional - Special Education II - (Districtwide) Cabrillo Unified School District · Half Moon Bay	$23.13–$30.95/hr	Oct 9	Until filled
Substitute Needed: Special Education Paraeducator San Bruno Park School District · San Bruno	$25.09/hr	Oct 8	Ongoing
Substitute Campus Security Aide - Short-Term - Menlo Atherton Sequoia Union High School District · Redwood City	$33.70/hr	Oct 8	Until filled
Long Term Substitute Speech and Language Pathologist Hillsborough City School District · Hillsborough	$325/day	Oct 7	Until filled
Special Education Paraeducator Substitutes Needed! San Carlos School District · San Carlos	$22.41/hr	Oct 2	Until filled
2026-2027 Special Education Paraeducator Substitute Pool Las Lomitas Elementary · Menlo Park	$28.95/hr	Oct 1	Ongoing
Substitute Preschool Teacher San Carlos School District · San Carlos	$28.96/hr	Sep 24	Ongoing
SUBSTITUTE SPECIAL ED PARAPROFESSIONAL Brisbane School District · Brisbane	$24.11/hr	Sep 23	Ongoing
Paraeducator, Special Education (Substitute) San Mateo County Office Of Education - Classified Personnel · Redwood City	$32.85/hr	Sep 23	Jan 31
Paraeducator, Court/Community Schools (Substitute) San Mateo County Office Of Education - Classified Personnel · Redwood City	$32.85/hr	Sep 23	Jan 31
Long-Term Substitute Social Studies Eastside College Preparatory School · East Palo Alto	$45,000–$68,500/yr	Sep 16	Dec 18
TK-8 Substitutes Teachers: Long Term, Short Term and Day to Day Jefferson Elementary- Daly City · Daly City	$30.00–$36.25/hr	Sep 14	Ongoing
Substitute Principal/Assistant Principal Redwood City School District · Redwood City	$668–$780/day	Sep 11	Nov 30
Substitute Teacher Redwood City School District · Redwood City	$250–$275/day	Sep 11	Nov 30
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Questions about substitute jobs in San Mateo County

How much do substitutes make in San Mateo County?

Typical posted pay is $28.90–$31.25 an hour, from 105 postings in the last 12 months that listed pay. Most new hires start near the low end of a range.

Who's hiring substitutes in San Mateo County?

San Mateo-Foster City School District (11 open), Cabrillo Unified School District (7) and San Mateo Union High School District (6).

Are substitute jobs in San Mateo County full-time or part-time?

7 of the open jobs are full-time and 53 part-time; the typical one that lists its hours is 7.5 hours a day.

How fast should I apply?

29% 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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