# How Amber Charter Schools found a solution to teacher shortages with Swing

## The challenge: not enough substitute teachers

In the years following COVID-19, Amber Charter Schools faced unfilled teacher vacancies and struggled with securing an adequate pool of qualified substitute teachers.

> “When unfilled absences occur, at times we have to divert staff and resources from other classes. When this happens throughout the school year, it affects curriculum, testing, and enrollment - it all compounds on itself. Swing was a solution to that problem for us,” says Avid Maldonado, Amber Charter Schools Human Resources Manager.

## 82% of students are low income

Its mission is to provide their students with an academically rigorous and well-rounded education, along with strong character development, that will enable them to prosper in future endeavors.

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## “Partnering with Swing ensures that we maximize the value of our resources, making it a partnership we are eager to maintain,” says Maldonado

## Filling teacher absences with Swing

When Amber Charter Schools decided to explore additional solutions to their substitute teacher shortages, they were able to incorporate Swing into their system seamlessly.

### A winning combination

With Swing, Amber Charter Schools now have hundreds of pre-vetted substitute teachers at their fingertips, and the school’s administrators and full-time teachers can now spend more time doing what matters most: directly supporting students.

A rapidly growing pool of available substitute teachers and superior customer service has been a winning combination for the network. A Swing partnership not only provides a robust pool of substitute teachers, but also ensures that subs are equipped with clean background checks and fulfill state requirements. Amber Charter Schools now has a 96% fill rate with Swing substitutes.

## Emphasizing the financial benefits of a Swing partnership

Maldonado explained, “While operating as a nonprofit, we must cover teacher salaries and various operational expenses for the school. Partnering with Swing ensures that we maximize the value of our resources, making it a partnership we are eager to maintain.”