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 didn’t have the ownership … Read More
How Swing Education Helps This Substitute Teacher Do It All
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 opportunity to impact young … Read More
How Swing Education Helped This Substitute Teacher Get into the Classroom Quickly
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 learning environment for them … Read More
Women Rock Stars in Substitute Teaching: Catching Up with Hall of Famer Valerie Aduba
In recognition of Women’s History month, we caught up with a phenomenal educator to share her impact story with the world. Did you know more than 70 percent of the substitute workforce is made up of women? This equates to more than 900,000 women substitute teachers who day-in and day-out are making a difference in their school communities and with the … Read More
9 Essential Questions for Substitutes to Ask Before the Kids Arrive
The other teachers at the school where you’re subbing are an invaluable resource for you. They can help you create a successful subbing experience. Here are 9 essential questions to ask them. Already a certified substitute teacher? Search for substitute teacher jobs 1. What are the current lesson plans? The best way for you to keep students on track … Read More
Are You Ready for Your First Day of Substitute Teaching in a New Classroom? [CHECKLIST]
To help you prepare for your first day in a new classroom, we’ve built this handy substitute teacher checklist. Feel free to tailor it to your own needs! Download the checklist here. Already a certified substitute teacher? Search for substitute teacher jobs From the school Student handbook School schedule Emergency protocol info Attendance procedure Class list Wifi passwords Keys Out-of-class … Read More
72+ Tips, Templates, and Classroom Resources for Substitute Teachers
You have an important job as a sub. You go into classrooms that are without a teacher and keep students on track. What’s more, you help students through the tough transitions that can come from school staffing issues, and you serve the schools that need the most help. To make your job easier, we’ve put together this comprehensive list of … Read More
3 Easy Steps to Start Subbing in the Bay Area Right Now
At Swing, we believe that applying to be a sub should be just as straightforward. Here are the three easy steps to take to start subbing with Swing today.