Education Specialist (Mild/Moderate) - Various Locations

San Mateo-Foster City School District

Foster City (MI)

On-site

USD 73,000 - 124,000

Full time

30 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Masters stipend
Doctorate stipend
ASAH Certification
BCLAD
Montessori Certification
Title I School
Medical benefits

Job summary

The San Mateo-Foster City School District is seeking an Education Specialist (Mild/Moderate) teacher We accept up to 12 years of experience! Personalized Induction at no cost to teachers! Work with a GREAT district!!

The district notes include 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts on hire, a letter of introduction, and a resume as part of the application. Stipends for advanced credentials and robust benefits are offered for staff.

Qualifications

  • Please attach 3 letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts will be required upon hire
  • Letter of Introduction
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation
  • Resume

Responsibilities

  • Teach and support students with Mild/Moderate needs across multiple sites in the district.
  • Collaborate with general education staff and specialists to create individualized plans.
  • Participate in induction programs and district-supported professional development.

Job description

Education Specialist (Mild/Moderate) - Various Locations at San Mateo-Foster City School District

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Date Posted: 9/25/2026

Contact: Sonya Chan

Number of Openings: 4

Salary Pay Range: $73,107 - $123,675 Annually

Length of Work Year: 186 days per year

Employment Type: Full 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 person's 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

The San Mateo-Foster City School District is seeking an Education Specialist (Mild/Moderate) teacher We accept up to 12 years of experience! Personalized Induction at no cost to teachers! Work with a GREAT district!!

Requirements / Qualifications
  • Please attach 3 letters of recommendation *Transcripts will be required upon hire
  • Letter of Introduction
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation
  • Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
  • Please attach 3 letters of recommendation *Transcripts will be required upon hire
  • Letter of Introduction
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation
  • Resume
Comments and Other Information
  • Stipends for Teachers Masters $1000
  • Doctorate $1,500
  • RSP/SDC $2,500
  • ASAH Certification $2,500
  • BCLAD $1,000
  • BCLAD (assigned to immersion school) $2,500
  • Montessori Certified (assigned to Montessori school) $2,500
  • Title I School $2,500
  • Medical benefits: 100% of the lowest cost HMO plan for employee-only coverage, no cash back. Commencing in the 2026-2027 plan year, the District's contribution toward two-party coverage shall increase to 33 1/3% annually until the District reaches a maximum contribution of 100% of the two-party lowest HMO plan premium in the 2028-2029 plan year.
Comments and Other Information
  • Stipends for Teachers Masters $1000
  • Doctorate $1,500
  • RSP/SDC $2,500
  • ASAH Certification $2,500
  • BCLAD $1,000
  • BCLAD (assigned to immersion school) $2,500
  • Montessori Certified (assigned to Montessori school) $2,500
  • Title I School $2,500
  • Medical benefits: 100% of the lowest cost HMO plan for employee-only coverage, no cash back. Commencing in the 2026-2027 plan year, the District's contribution toward two-party coverage shall increase to 33 1/3% annually until the District reaches a maximum contribution of 100% of the two-party lowest HMO plan premium in the 2028-2029 plan year.
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