Guide to Building an Effective Substitute Teacher Program

The nationwide teacher shortage has left many district leaders scrambling to find qualified teachers and substitute teachers to cover classrooms.

This comprehensive, strategic guide for school administrators provides proven best practices to help build a substitute teacher pipeline, increase fill rates, and reduce administrative burdens. Five key strategies address the most critical areas, including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and retention.

Topics include:

• Building a reliable substitute pipeline
• Attracting high-quality talent
• Screening, hiring and training
• Retaining top talent