Clerical substitutes; various sites

San Mateo-Foster City School District; Foster City (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

San Mateo-Foster City School District is seeking clerical substitutes for School Administrative Assistant and Receptionist at multiple sites. This on-call, part-time role supports school offices, and will fill in when staff are unavailable.

The job involves directing callers, managing office flow, and providing information to students, parents, and the public. Ideal candidates will have a typing certificate and must pass a district clerical test.

Qualifications

• Typing certificate required.
• District clerical test required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the administrative secretary to the school principal and coordinate office workflow.
• Lead the office support team to ensure smooth service flow and effective communication.
• Maintain and administer student and staff records; provide information to students, staff, parents, and the public; assist with first aid as needed.

Skills

Typing Certificate

Tools

District clerical test

Job description

Clerical substitutes; various sites at San Mateo-Foster City School District

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Date Posted: 8/25/2026

Contact: Tiffany Zuniga-Bortz 650-312-7294

Number of Openings: 5

Salary: Pay dependent on experience; Add'l Salary Info: salary based on position subbing for

Length of Work Year: 7.5 hours day

Employment Type: Part Time

About The Employer

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, we humbly welcome you to the San Mateo-Foster City School District! We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging and aim to hire an exceptionally diverse workforce that reflects the students and families in our community.

Our district educates approximately 10,500 students (representing 50 languages) in preschool through eighth grades in 22 outstanding schools. Our family of schools includes three middle schools (Grades 6-8), fifteen elementary schools (TK/K-5), three schools with all grades (K-8), and one Early Education Center. We also have preschools co-located at our six elementary sites. We have various theme based schools: Montessori, Immersion (Spanish and Mandarin), and STEM.

ACHIEVEMENT GOAL: Create learning opportunities for ALL Pre-K through 8th students resulting in closing the achievement gap and culminating in personal and academic success in high school and beyond. EQUITY GOAL: Reduce inequitable outcomes for ALL students and staff by prioritizing equity, access, and inclusion. WELLNESS GOAL: Provide a safe, caring, nurturing, and culturally responsive environment for all students to meet the needs of the whole child.

To view our Strategic plan, click here: https://www.smfcsd.net/our-district/strategic-plan SAN MATEO-FOSTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: The San Mateo-Foster City School District does not allow discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a persons' actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality/national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification/ethnicity, age, religion, marital status/ pregnancy/ parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, medical information or association with a person(s) or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Job Summary

San Mateo-Foster City School District is looking for clerical substitutes for School Administrative Assistant and Receptionist. This is an "on call" position and will fill in when employees are out ill or on vacation. Definition: Under direction, to serve as the administrative secretary to the school principal, to lead the office support team in the coordination of service flow, communication, and processes in a school office; to provide a wide range of information to students, staff, parents, and the public; to maintain varied administrative and student records and administer first aid; and to perform related work as required. Work with a GREAT district!!!

Requirements / Qualifications

• Typing Certificate
• District clerical test required

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