Best practices and strategies for managing substitute teachers
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 students across 26 schools. As a result of their efforts, CVUSD has been accepted into…
Spring break wasn’t the only thing in full swing in the month of March! The product team here at Swing Education has been busy building new features and enhancements to improve your Swing experience. While the headlining release was our new Swing Schools App, the theme of the month was “reliability”. In an effort to…
While substitute teachers get to repeatedly practice the art of the first impression, schools have fewer opportunities to ‘wow’ new subs. Substitutes gather valuable information during their time at your school; they learn about the school’s culture through what you tell them about your guidelines and expectations, and also how you deliver that information. Want…
Substitute teaching is changing: schools and districts need more subs than ever before and substitute teachers are looking for more flexibility and freedom in their teaching schedule. To ensure classroom coverage where and when it’s needed most, districts are experimenting with new and innovative ways to find subs and seeking out partners who can help….
Managing substitute teachers efficiently is a crucial aspect of ensuring smooth day to day operations. To directly address and simplify the challenges faced by school admins, we are launching our Swing Schools app (on both iOS and Android), a modern platform designed to directly address some of schools’ biggest pain points. The problem Being a…
Graduate of San Jose State University, Paul Teogalbo has been a substitute teacher with Swing since September 2022 in Sacramento, CA. Before he earned his CTC credential in 2023, Paul taught as a paraprofessional for eight years, working with students with special needs. An aspiring teacher With hopes of one day becoming a full time…
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 will set them up for future successes. The challenge In the years following COVID-19, Amber…
COVID-19 introduced the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds that provided crucial help for schools during the first year of the pandemic. With the largest of three rounds of ESSER funding running out this current school year, districts nationwide are figuring out how to create sustainable strategies to address ongoing needs. With the…
Whether they are aspiring teachers, talented members of the community, or veteran subs, great substitute teachers will share distinct qualities that help them quickly integrate into a new school and connect with students. When building your sub pool, look for individuals with these seven qualities. 1. Passion Most substitute teachers are looking for more than…
School administrators have enough on their plates. From meeting with parents and community partners, to supporting teaching staff — all while monitoring their schools’ performance against learning goals — every minute counts. Add to that an increasing national teacher shortage — finding (and maintaining!) a healthy sub pool has become an especially acute challenge. That’s…
