The Substitute Scoop
The Substitute Scoop
Podcast Description
Your go-to podcast for everything happening in the world of K-12 substitute management.
From fill rates and forecasting to recruitment strategies and retention best practices, The Substitute Scoop dives deep into the trends, challenges, and innovations shaping how schools manage substitute staffing. Each episode features insights from district leaders, HR pros, and education experts who are tackling the evolving needs of today’s workforce. Whether you’re in HR, school leadership, or edtech, this is your inside track to smarter sub management.
Stay tuned, stay informed, and never miss a beat when it comes to keeping classrooms covered.
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Content Themes
Content themes revolve around crucial aspects of substitute management including fill rates, forecasting, recruitment strategies, and retention best practices, with episodes highlighting topics such as the latest trends in educator staffing and innovative solutions from school districts like Lake County Schools.

Your go-to podcast for everything happening in the world of K-12 substitute management.
From fill rates and forecasting to recruitment strategies and retention best practices, The Substitute Scoop dives deep into the trends, challenges, and innovations shaping how schools manage substitute staffing. Each episode features insights from district leaders, HR pros, and education experts who are tackling the evolving needs of today’s workforce. Whether you’re in HR, school leadership, or edtech, this is your inside track to smarter sub management.
Stay tuned, stay informed, and never miss a beat when it comes to keeping classrooms covered.
Season 2, Episode 3 of The Substitute Scoop Podcast features the Substitute Management Council’s very own, Diane Howell of Hamilton Southeastern School District in Fishers, Indiana, and the council’s Executive Director, Jamie West from Central Florida. This podcast episode peels back the layers of the National Substitute Survey, surveying over 18,000 substitutes across the country. From understanding their needs, what careers they may be joining your district from, and what their aspirations are. This podcast episode will leave you inspired to collect data across your own substitute pool and find out what trends you’re seeing.

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