How a leader in public schools transformed substitute teacher management with Swing

Cajon Valley Union School District (CVUSD) is located in the southern California city of El Cajon, near San Diego. Pioneering superintendent Dr. David Miyashiro and his staff have spearheaded a number of transformational initiatives across the district that serves 18,000…

How Amber Charter Schools found a solution to teacher shortages with Swing

Meet Amber Charter Schools Founded in 2000, Amber Charter Schools is the first Latino-led charter school in New York. Amber Charter Schools serves students in three locations and aims to provide their students with a rigorous and well-rounded education that…

California District enjoyed the “best year” of absence coverage with Swing Education

Swing Education raises Series B to put the spotlight on substitute teaching

Today, we’re excited to announce our $15 million Series B investment, co-led by GV (formerly Google Ventures) and education technology-focused Owl Ventures. This investment recognizes our accomplishments to date, including providing substitute teachers in over 70,000 classrooms and serving over…

Swing’s Series C Funding: A message from co-founders Mike and Asha

Last week, we had the distinct pleasure of announcing that Swing has raised $38 million in Series C funding in a round led by Apax Partners and Reach Capital. You can read the press release for the announcement here.  First…

Modernizing the Search for Substitute Teachers

Texas charter school delivers individualized instruction with Swing

How to recruit the best substitute teachers

Even in the midst of a substitute teacher shortage, there are a number of ways to recruit substitute teachers. There are many recruiting methods to consider, like partnering with credentialing schools or alternative-route certification programs, getting creative on social media,…

How subs can support K-12 professional development

Superintendent David Goldblatt shares strategies to help your school plan for PD days.

How subs support maternity leave for teachers

Chances are, you’ll have a good number of teachers taking maternity leave over the course of their careers

What a typical day looks like for substitute teachers

See what a typical day is a like as a substitute teacher, from start to finish.

Become a substitute teacher in Texas: the complete guide

If you live in Texas — or are relocating there — and are looking for an opportunity to enjoy flexible, meaningful work in your community, perhaps you should apply to be a substitute teacher. There are so many reasons to…

How Swing helped me start teaching in 11 days

We recently heard from Haining Wei, who started teaching with Swing in the spring of 2022. Below, she shares her story of how she was able to get into the classroom quickly and finally achieve her lifelong desire to be…

Substitute teacher's best tips on how to overcome first day anxiety

You’ve landed a gig in the classroom, congrats! Substitute teaching is an excellent way to gain experience in education and discover what you’re most passionate about. However, like any new job, it’s common to experience anxiety on your first day.…

How substitute teaching with Swing works

Are you looking for a career that: Fits perfectly into your schedule?  Helps you develop new skills? Allows you to give back to your community? Grants you full autonomy? Then substitute teaching with Swing Education should be your next move. …