As a substitute teacher, you step into various classrooms, each with its unique set of challenges and dynamics. Among these challenges is the increasing need for trauma-informed teaching—a concept that has become essential in today’s educational landscape. But what exactly is trauma-informed teaching, and how can you, as a substitute teacher, incorporate its principles into…
See what a typical day is a like as a substitute teacher, from start to finish.
Whether you’re looking to become a substitute teacher or you just secured your first gig, you’ll probably have a few questions, such as, ‘how much do substitute teachers make?’. While the unsatisfying answer is, ‘that depends’, we can dive a bit deeper into the salary you can expect as a substitute teacher and how Swing Education…
In the world of education, the term “paraprofessional” (also known as “paraeducator”) may not be as widely recognized as teacher or principal. However, there are nearly 100,000 paraprofessionals in U.S. classrooms, and they play a crucial role in supporting educators and enhancing the learning experience for students. If working in education or with young people…
Substitute teachers are granted much more flexibility in their positions than full time teachers. Whether that’s the number of days worked per week, what subject they’re teaching, or even which school they go to, no two weeks are the same. While the newness can be exciting, the unpredictability of it all may eventually wear off. …
Substitute teaching is a great way to immerse yourself in the classroom environment on your own schedule, while acquiring numerous transferable skills. However, there are specific requirements that need to be met before you can step into the role of a substitute teacher. These days, more schools across the country are requiring potential substitutes to…
If you are looking for part-time work that gives back to your community, you may be interested in becoming a substitute teacher. But where to start? Each state (and sometimes city or even school district) has different substitute teacher requirements, and it can be challenging to understand exactly what you need to do to become…
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…
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…
