I honestly don’t know how people get work without this app. The jobs come right to your phone and appear on your notifications, making it easy to quickly accept a job. In my district, if you don’t accept it within seconds, it’s gone. So SubAlert allows me to see the jobs as they come up, instead of having to log into frontline and refresh my browser.
In addition, the support team is really helpful and quick to respond to any questions you may have.
Definitely worth the $4.95/month. Pays for itself within the first 20 min of class 👩🏼🏫💵
(Substitute Custodian)
Well before this app I would have to wait and hope I get a call, or hope that I randomly log in to the sub website and find an assignment before anybody else did.
I did some research and found this app, i definitely wish I had found it sooner. Once I got the app I would see every available job instantly through text. Worked all but one day since I got the app. I’m now a permanent employee so now I can tell the other subs about it.
I was obviously reluctant to share my discovery with other subs while I was subbing.
Absolutely worth the price. I’ve used it for about two months now and it immediately made finding (and choosing) sub jobs as easy as I could have wanted.
The alerts seem to be perfectly accurate, to see available jobs I just open the app and hit “available jobs”, and I’ve been able to get more of the types of jobs (grade level and subject) that I want because of this app.
I haven’t had a problem booking a job yet and I truly wouldn’t change anything about this app. I will happily pay five bucks a month for this app. (Well, until school’s out...)
I absolutely love how many jobs I get with this app. The only things I hate about it is the middle of the night job alerts and getting alerts for jobs that have already been assigned to other subs.
Edit..... I got a response for alerts for jobs that were quickly snagged by others subs. I understand that but I got an alert for a job that I know was scheduled for a sub already. No one else would have had the option to accept it. Because the teacher assigned a sub to the job. Why would I get an alert for that job? And if I can get an alert for that job already assigned then why not others? That was my complaint. Again, I love this app. I have questions.
Also? Who put the crappy by name. I understand not using my real name but I don't believe I had an option to put a written by name!!
Thanks for the 2:41 am job alert last night. I got it!!
Developer Response
Hi there,
We're glad you've been able to enjoy using the app. In regards to receiving jobs in the middle of the night, we actually give you the option of setting "Do Not Disturb" times. If you didn't wish to be alerted during certain hours, we offer the option to set "Do Not Disturb" times by clicking "edit" inside the "General Settings" tab of your account page on the SubstituteAlert website.
Our service is just constantly refreshing and checking your available jobs page once every 60 seconds and returning what we see there back to you in the form of alerts. It's just that with so many substitutes using our service and similar services all receiving alerts for a new job simultaneously, many times it just comes down to luck as to who books a job a split second before anyone else, and unfortunately the job no longer being available can be a common occurrence even if you react quickly. Rest assured that we are checking your account for jobs at the fastest rate allowed and alerting you immediately though.
I hope this helps and thank you so much for using our service! If you ever need anything else feel free to email into support@substitutealert.com and we'd be happy to assist you further.I loved using the sub alert app while I was a sub! It always alerted me right away when a job was available and kept track of my scheduled sub jobs. I am no longer using the app, because I was hired permanently at an elementary school. However, I highly recommend this app if you are a substitute teacher! Also, when it was time for me to let go of the app, they returned my $4.95 monthly payment the same day I emailed them about not needing their app. Please support this small company and get this app, especially if you want to get first dibs on your favorite schools! Thank you SubAlert for your service! Y’all are doing an amazing job!
I would have never had a job to go to without this app.
Before this app, I had to get up at 5 in the morning, log in to the alert system provided but the temp agency I worked for to get a substitute teaching position for the day. I would repeat that process over again until a job showed up, click on it, only to learn that the job was already taken. With this app, I had all my jobs well in advance. I could wake up at the normal time and go to my job without any anxieties.
But you have to be quick with this app. Due to its popularity, many subs use it. If you don't click on the job you want within 10 seconds, someone else will get it first!!
Loved this app so much.
My job / income is from being a substitute teacher right now. I’m in 3 districts and I have my preferences. I feel like I get the cream of the crop with the app. As soon as a job is entered I get a text (although your district can manipulate settings on their end for what they make available to you). I take the jobs I like / want which I think is awesome! When jobs come up during the night (no clue why at all hours so my ringer is usually off) or while I’m in class, I access them as soon as I can and am bummed if I miss out on something I’d like. I’m sure whoever did take the job has the app too!! Instantaneous! Highly recommend this mode of notification for substitute teachers!
The subscription is a very small price to pay considering how many jobs I get because of this app. It took about 15 seconds from the time posted of an absence for me to receive the notification for the job on my phone! (Tested it with a coworker) Amazing app, although I would love to see a calendar view feature. Great service, had no problem getting very fast and efficient support from the SubAlert team when I had an issue with a subscription. Highly recommend to anyone who is looking to get more assignments in.
I have been using sub alert for two years now. I love that I can book jobs without having to sit by a phone or computer!! You are on the front lines with this app!! As soon as an absence is entered into Aesop, you are notified of a potential sub job. You can reject it or accept it, and that was what I loved the most! I could be at the grocery store or a movie and the app would notify me of a potential sub job!! This app pays for itself because you can literally work everyday with it! The only reason I cancelled my subscription is because I will now be a full time teacher instead of a sub!!!
I used SubAlert for over two years. Another popular app would not work for me. I heard complaints from friends about the other company. I never had any problems from SubAlert! The app was so easy to use! All the info I needed to make a decision in the notification, auto calendaring to my phone, fast and friendly customer service (the one time I needed it-my fault, not theirs, that I needed it). It was a payment I actually liked to make because it meant I was getting fantastic service; it more than paid for itself each month.
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