SUBSTITUTE SYSTEM LEADERS ACADEMY

A 10-Week, Personalized Learning Experience

Great thought provoking course! The assignments and discussions were relevant and rich with ideas to improve the quality of recruitment, management, and support of substitute teachers and school sites.

Nikki Jones

Human Resources Partner, School District of Palm Beach County

STRATEGIC FOCUS

Many districts are struggling with substitute coverage, but few articulate a vision for how it could work better. This course helps you unpack what’s happening today, and see what’s possible for the future.

VISION + PLAN

The course starts with a deep dive into your sub data, using Substantial’s data tool. Over the course of 10 weeks you’ll make small immediate improvements and develop a strategy to improve substitute teaching in your district (and a plan to get it done).

DESIGN THINKING +
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

In addition to learning about subs as a strategic lever, we want to equip you to do something about it. You’ll learn concrete skills for making change happen in complex systems.

WHY WORK ON SUBSTITUTE TEACHING?

The average student spends 6-8% of instructional time with substitute teachers — that’s about a year of their K-12 education.

In most districts 30-50% of substitute teachers are
aspiring to become full-time teachers.

PERSONALIZED COHORTS - START ANYTIME

APPLY NOW TO START YOUR ACADEMY EXPERIENCE

HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT

VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE

The entire academy happens online — from coursework to coaching calls, there’s no travel required.

10 WEEKS, 2 HRS/WEEK

Each week includes 20 minutes self-paced coursework, one 30-60 minute assignment (learning by doing), and an hour long coaching call.

DATA ANALYSIS

Using the data from your online sub assignment system, we’ll prepare an interactive data dashboard to explore your substitute system.

OUTCOME = YOUR PLAN

We will wrap up the course by helping you create a plan to improve and innovate how substitute teaching works in your school system.

ACADEMY LOGISTICS

DATES

Each academy is run individually, according to your schedule.

INVESTMENT

Participation in the academy is $2500 and can include up to 4 members of your substitute staffing team.

APPLICATION

If you’re interested in bringing the academy to your district — for you or your entire team — complete our online application.

ARE YOU READY TO GET STRATEGIC ABOUT SUBS?