Staffing Strategies
Discover how school and district leaders can approach planning for teacher absences as part of a broad staffing strategy to promote teacher retention and wellbeing.
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Everything you need to know about Gen Z substitute teachers
Get ready because a new generation of workers is hitting the classrooms! Generation Z (Gen Z) will soon make up 27 percent of the workplace, and are revolutionizing the workforce. With their fresh perspectives, tech-savviness, and modern values, it’s in…
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What to do when substitutes cancel last minute
No matter how well you plan for it, there will always be last minute cancellations. While these disruptions can become very stressful, it’s important to stay calm and figure out how best to handle the situation as professionally as possible,…
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Legislative updates: what your school should know
At Swing, we want to help schools stay up to date with their state’s newly enacted laws. While there’s lots of legislation in process, here are some recently passed updates pertaining to schools: Jump to: Arizona California New Jersey Arizona…
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Why schools should shift to marketplace staffing
Thanks to the national teacher shortage, recruiting and maintaining a healthy substitute teaching pool is an increasingly prevalent challenge. You likely know the old recruiting trifecta all too well: job postings, career fairs, and newspaper ads. You likely also know…
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How to maximize substitute teacher funding
Managing a school district’s budget is complicated. From annual budget cycles, vendor management, and employee compensation, there are endless financial details that go into making sure a district is efficiently run. Because of the competing interests and needs, a district…
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How to choose a substitute teacher staffing agency
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…
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