One profile. Every school in your area.
Join our subpool once and get discovered by public districts, Catholic diocesan schools, and independent schools near you. Schools reach out to you directly when they need coverage.
Free to join. No cost to substitute teachers.
$0
Cost to Join
3
School Types
1
Profile to Fill Out
10 min
Signup Time
Built by educators who got tired of 6am phone trees
One Profile, Every School
Fill out your credentials once. Get discovered across public, Catholic, and independent schools in your area — no separate applications for each district.
Schools Come to You
Once you're in the subpool, schools that need coverage reach out directly. No cold-calling offices or chasing down principals.
Free to Join
SubPool is always free for substitute teachers. We're paid by the schools that use our pool, never by you.
Set Your Preferences
Tell us your preferred grades, subjects, and how far you're willing to travel. Schools that match your preferences find you.
Build Your Reputation
Schools you sub for can request you back by name. Great subs become known across the districts and schools they work with.
Work Across School Types
Public one day, Catholic the next, independent after that. One profile opens doors to every type of school in your region.
One profile opens doors to all three
Public School Districts
From Columbus City Schools to suburban districts — work across multiple public systems without filling out separate applications for each.
Catholic & Diocesan Schools
Parish schools and diocesan high schools like those in the Diocese of Toledo. Get on the radar of Catholic schools across your region with a single SubPool profile.
Independent Schools
ISACS and NAIS members like Maumee Valley Country Day, Hawken, and Columbus Academy. Small classes, distinctive cultures, great experiences.
From signup to your first assignment
In under a week in most states.
Start your profile
Tell us about yourself, your teaching background, and the grades or subjects you're open to subbing.
Submit your application
Complete the short SubPool application so we can review your experience and add you to the pool.
Get added to the subpool
Once approved, your profile goes live. Schools with SubPool access can now see you and reach out.
Schools contact you directly
When a school needs coverage that matches your preferences, they reach out to you. You decide whether to accept.
State Requirements
Every state has different rules for becoming a substitute teacher. Some require a bachelor's degree, others accept 60 college credits. Some need a state-issued sub license, others let districts issue their own permits.
We maintain an up-to-date guide covering every U.S. state — education requirements, licensing, background checks, fees, and how long each takes.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. SubPool is free for substitute teachers. We are paid by the schools that hire you.
Requirements vary by state. Most states require a bachelor's or associate's degree, a background check, and a sub license or permit. See our state requirements page for full details.
Pay rates and payment methods are set by each individual school or district that hires you, not by SubPool. When a school reaches out, they share their rate and payment process directly with you.
Yes. One SubPool profile gets you access to public districts, Catholic diocesan schools, and independent schools in your area.
Once you're in the subpool, schools with SubPool access can see your profile and reach out to you directly when they need coverage that matches your preferences.
Ready to start subbing with SubPool?
Free to join. One profile. Schools reach out to you.
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