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How do I setup my Swing teacher profile?

Swing Sub Profile

Updated over 2 weeks ago

Your profile is one of the most effective tools you can use to make a great first impression and is essential if you are applying to be a Swing long-term substitute teacher. The more detailed your profile is, the more likely you are to find a good match quickly.

Overview on Completing Your Swing Profile:

  1. Log in to the Swing website.

  2. Click your profile

  3. Click the blue "Edit" buttons to make changes to each section.

Updating Your Swing Teacher Profile Phone Number

1. Navigate to https://swingsubs.swingeducation.com/profile

2. Click on your profile icon on the left hand side to access your profile.

3. Click the pencil icon to edit your profile

You can edit your:

  • Phone number

  • "About Me" sub profile

  • Education experience

  • Work experience

  • And classroom preferences

Feel free to add upload a professional headshot or clear image of your face. The photo should contain only you, no children or pets.

For tips on writing your bio, we recommend:

  1. Include clear details about your teaching experience.

  2. Specify the grade levels and subjects you’ve taught.

  3. Add any education, qualifications, and certifications you hold.

  4. The more specific your bio is, the more likely you are to be selected for long-term assignments with Swing.

How do I update my phone number in my Swing account?

Click on the pencil icon next to your name to reveal the contact window. Click on the "Phone Number" section to edit the number.

After you see the "Update Your Number" prompt, add in your phone number and click the "Request Code" button.

Once you receive the verification code via test, click the "4-digit code" field to enter your code.

Once you're done, click "Verify" on your account to verify the number.

How to update my Classroom Preferences

You can scroll down to the Classroom Preferences on your sub profile to make edits to your preferred:

  • Grade Level

  • Subjects

  • and Languages

Frequently Asked Questions about the Swing Profile (FAQ)

What are Swing Experience Stats?

You may have noticed numbers listed in your Swing Experience. These are your Swing Experience stats. These stats will automatically appear on your profile and are visible to administrators and parents.

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  • The number of days you’ve worked as a Swing sub

  • The number of schools where you’ve worked

  • The number of times that you’ve been “preferred,” or requested by a school

  • Any positive feedback you receive from a school where you taught

What is Feedback From Schools?

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Whenever subs get written positive feedback from an admin or school for a job well done, this written feedback will appear in their Swing Profile. This will allow schools to see how well a job was done in previous assignments.

What Swing Stats are NOT visible to Administrators and Parents?

Here are the Swing stats that are not visible to administrators and parents:

  • The number of times you’ve canceled a request at the last minute

  • Your overall cancellation rate

  • The number of times you’ve shown up late

  • The number of times you’ve no-showed for a request

  • The regions that you are linked to on the platform

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