SubSchool

SubSchool is the first—and only—course platform designed specifically for substitute teachers. We offer modern, dynamic online courses that build the foundational knowledge substitutes need to be successful in the classroom. Our professional development is self-paced and accessible anytime, allowing substitutes to strengthen their skills throughout their subbing career.

Districts, states, charter management organizations (CMOs), and staffing agencies subscribe to give their substitute teachers access to SubSchool. If you are an employer who would like to bring SubSchool to your substitute teachers, learn more here: https://www.subschool.org/pages/why-subschool

We don't offer individual memberships at this time. We recommend you start by taking the Welcome to Substitute Teaching course, which is free to everyone. You can also reach out to your district to inquire about a subscription.

Each employer has a unique link to log in to SubSchool. Reach out to your HR department to get the link. All of SubSchool's features are included with an employer's subscription. You can engage in all elements at your own pace.

SubSchool currently offers 11 courses. We have 9 foundational courses - Welcome to Substitute Teaching, the Classroom Management series (4 courses), the Facilitating Instruction series (4 courses), and two advanced courses - Trauma-Informed Teaching and Supporting Students with Disabilities.

The courses are designed to take 1 - 3 hours to complete. Courses vary in length and every student interacts with the course material differently. And, yes! You will receive official SubSchool certificates of completion. Certificates for each course will have the title, your name, and the date.

All of our content is designed to build the core competencies that subs need to thrive. We are guided by SubSchool's Sub Competency Framework, which outlines skills, knowledge, and qualities that we know make a strong substitute teacher.

SubSchool has identified a talented group of education and youth development leaders with a wide range of experiences to share their expertise with you. In our courses, you will hear from full-time teachers, experienced substitutes, social workers, school staff, and others who have spent years working with children. In our workshops, you'll meet leaders in the education profession who have tailored their content to the unique experience of substitute teaching. In our small group classes and coaching sessions, your facilitators will be experienced educators with deep skills and knowledge around the core competencies that substitute teachers need to thrive. But, perhaps most importantly you'll be learning from - and sharing your expertise with - substitute teachers from across the country.