Top 10 substitute teacher agencies and apps for finding sub jobs (2026)

• Best for subs in a district that already uses Frontline
• Price varies

Absence and substitute software that districts use to post teacher absences and fill them. Frontline's page says subs get job notices on their phone, can accept jobs and see the details, and can search every open job in the district, with automated calls for last-minute needs. The page says over 7,000 school districts across the U.S. use it.

The district buys it; the page lists no charge to substitutes. We do not compare pay.

Watch for It is not a job board: you only see jobs after a district hires you and adds you to its system.

Visit Frontline Absence Management ↗  Facts read on the maker’s page.

• Best for subs in the states Swing lists
• Price varies

A substitute staffing platform that helps districts fill absences from a vetted pool of substitutes. Its home page lists 6,000+ schools and districts and names California, Texas, Arizona, New Jersey, Washington DC, Illinois and New York among its areas. Subs sign up online and pick up jobs through its SwingSubs sign-in.

The page lists no fee to apply. Pay is set with each district, and we do not compare it.

Watch for Swing's page says high-performing subs are prioritized for job access, so new subs may see fewer jobs at first.

Visit Swing Education ↗

• Best for subs in a PowerSchool district
• Price varies

Part of PowerSchool's recruiting and HR tools for districts, which streamline how absences are posted, accepted and filled. PowerSchool's page says more than 3,000 districts use its recruiting and HR tools and that 5.1 million substitute jobs were filled through it in 2025.

The district buys it; the page lists no charge to substitutes. We do not compare pay.

Watch for Like Frontline, it is district software; you see jobs only after the district adds you.

Visit PowerSchool substitute management ↗

• Best for subs in a Red Rover district
• Price varies

K-12 software for absence management, time tracking, hiring and records. Red Rover's page says its system automatically finds substitutes for teacher absences and invites districts to join 2,000+ school districts that use it.

The district buys it; the page lists no charge to substitutes. We do not compare pay.

Watch for The page describes the tools for districts and teachers, not a job search for subs; ask your district how you get access.

Visit Red Rover ↗

• Best for subs who want an employer handling the paperwork
• Price varies

A K-12 staffing company that partners with districts to recruit, hire, train and support substitute teachers, paraprofessionals and school support staff. Its home page lists 1,200+ districts nationwide and more than 26 years in education, and offers daily, long-term and building-based substitute jobs.

The page lists no fee to apply. Pay is set with each district, and we do not compare it.

Watch for ESS works only in its partner districts, so check that your district is one of them.

Visit ESS ↗

• Best for subs who want a large national employer
• Price varies

The education staffing arm of Kelly Services, which helps districts keep classes staffed with substitute teachers. Its page says it serves 10,000+ schools and that more than 1,000 school districts trust it, and it runs a yearly Substitute Educator of the Year award.

The page lists no fee to apply. Pay is set with each district, and we do not compare it.

Watch for Like any agency, it can place you only in districts that contract with it.

Visit Kelly Education ↗

• Best for subs in districts Edustaff serves
• Price varies

An educational staffing agency that places substitutes and support staff in K-12 schools, early childhood, special education and higher education. Its home page says it is trusted by 600+ school districts and lists flexible schedules and professional development for staff.

The page lists no fee to apply. Pay is set with each district, and we do not compare it.

Watch for The home page does not list its states, so check the open positions page for your area.

Visit Edustaff ↗

• Best for finding district sub postings in one search
• Free

A national education job board run by PowerSchool, with district postings for teachers, support staff and other roles. Its home page says it is free for job seekers, offers email alerts and saved documents, and calls itself the go-to place for more than 2 million education job seekers.

Free for job seekers

Watch for It lists only the jobs districts post there, so also check your own district's website.

Visit SchoolSpring ↗

• Best for subs who want an app and a consultant
• Price varies

An education staffing company that places substitute teachers, paraprofessionals and other school staff. Its page says subs use the Scoot2Work app to choose when and where they work, from single days to longer jobs, and that its consultants send matched openings. It also offers short learning modules.

The page lists no fee to apply. Pay is set with each district, and we do not compare it.

Watch for The page says it works in multiple states but does not name them, so check before you apply.

Visit Scoot Education ↗

• Best for subs in California
• Price varies

An education job site where schools post jobs, including substitute roles. A UC Davis teacher-education page tells new California subs that once they hold a substitute permit, they can apply for substitute positions in their area through EDJOIN.

The page lists no price for job seekers.

Watch for The UC Davis page is about California; check whether districts in your state post there, and get your state permit first.

Visit EDJOIN ↗  Facts read on the maker’s page.