Armed with credentials and schooling, Miguel Alejandro Padron wanted to put his skills to good use and make a difference in his community. That’s why he dove headfirst into substitute teaching. Why I became a sub I became a substitute teacher because in the area where I work, there is an immense need to transform…
Roselle Baldovino began her substitute teaching career about one year ago with the hopes of using it as a springboard to become a full time teacher. Throughout her time in the classroom she’s fallen in love with the journey. So many things to love There are so many things I love about substitute teaching: the…
Although Logan Rose loved her career as a writer, she wasn’t fulfilled by her day to day. So, she sought out new opportunities that would allow her to have an impact and give back to her community. When she began substitute teaching, everything clicked into place. Itching to make a difference Before becoming a substitute…
For Stephen Kooshian, the path to becoming a Swing Sub took a few twists and turns. Though he’d been drawn to teaching since high school, he had two other careers before substitute teaching. Prior to teaching, Stephen worked in a traditional office job environment and also ran a small business, but he felt that he…
Although Ashley Taft has been teaching for nearly three years now, her passion for education started at a very young age. Even when she took a short diversion away from teaching, the classroom always pulled her back. Destined to become a teacher I always knew I wanted to be a teacher. When I was eight,…
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 a teacher after years spent on a career in another field. I graduated from a…
Jose VanDerburg loves helping people and being active in the Los Angeles community. He also loves helping students which is one of the reasons he entered into education as a one-on-one and classroom aide with the local school district. “It is great meeting and interacting with students on a daily basis,” said VanDerburg. “Having the…
After a more than 20-year break from substitute teaching, Valerie Pierce knew she wanted to return to education and follow her passion of helping students. This spurred her decision to go back to school and pursue a degree in special education studies. “I really just love being with students and trying to create an engaging…
Get to know Swing Education substitute teacher Kristina Volkert.
Get to know Swing Education substitute teacher Elissa Mapp.
