Para Educator II-Lead Teacher/Extended Day (10 month position);

San Mateo-Foster City School District; Foster City (MI); On-site; USD 39,950 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid sick leave

14 paid holidays

District contributes toward medical/dp

Job summary

San Mateo-Foster City School District is seeking a Para Educator II-Lead Teacher for an extended day program at Annex sites, 10-month schedule, M-F, mornings and afternoons as described. You will supervise staff, support enrichment activities, and ensure student safety in a fast-paced school setting.

Requirements include a California CDA/permit or 12 college units in related fields, CPR/First Aid, and a valid CA driver’s license. The position is full-time with benefits and 10-month work year.

Qualifications

• Must have a Children's Center Permit or CDA.
• OR completion of 12 college units in recreation, physical education, elementary education or early childhood development.
• CPR Certificate and First Aid required.
• Current California driver's license.
• Reading, math and writing test required unless waived by prior education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement learning and enrichment experiences for students.
• Provide for the physical care and safety of children.
• Exercise lead supervision over extended day program teachers and assistants.
• Maintain official documents and records; perform related work as assigned.

Education

CDA

12 college units in recreation/PE/education/early childhood

Job description

Para Educator II-Lead Teacher/Extended Day (10 month position); at San Mateo-Foster City School District

Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted

7/24/2026

Contact

Sonya Chan

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay Range

$29.20 - $38.23 Per Hour

Add'l Salary Info

10 paid sick leave; 14 paid holidays; District contribution towards medical/dental

Length of Work Year

10 months 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 looking for a Para Educator II-Lead Teacher Extended Day (Annex). 1 position: Roving/various sites: M-F, 7:00 a.m. - 8:30am, 11:30am - 6:00 p.m. M-F Definition: Under general supervision, to plan and implement learning and enrichment experiences for students; to provide for the physical care and safety of children to exercise lead supervision over assigned extended day program teachers and assistants; to maintain official documents and records; and to preform related work as assigned. Work with a GREAT district!!!

Requirements / Qualifications

• *Must have a Children's Center Permit or Child Development Associate (CDA)
• *OR completion of 12 college units in recreation, physical education, elementary education or early childhood development
• *CPR Certificate and First Aid required
• *current California drivers license
• *reading, math and writing test required; unless waived based on prior education and/or experience.

• Certification
• Proof of HS Graduation

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