What Providers Receive Through This Partnership
✅ Fee-Free Substitute Staffing Access
Providers can post and book substitutes through Tandem at no cost. Tandem’s service fee is covered by ELC Pasco & Hernando, and providers pay only the substitute’s hourly wages, their rate designated by the provider.
✅ Quarterly Workforce & Staffing Training
Best-practice sessions focused on staffing systems, retention, scheduling, and workforce sustainability.
✅ Professional Development for Your Team
Unlimited access to high-quality training through Show and Tell Me More, giving both your staff and substitutes the tools to strengthen classroom quality, engagement, and preparedness.
✅ Administrative Support
Tandem handles compliance tracking, payments to substitutes, and ongoing platform support.
✅ Permanent Hiring Opportunities
Programs may hire a substitute permanently after 120 hours at their site.
How It Works:
Getting Started
Step 1: Sign Up
Create your free account by clicking Get Started on Tandem’s site.
Step 2: Post Shifts & Book Coverage
Request substitutes for call-outs, planned absences, or long-term needs.
Step 3: Stay Staffed & Supported
Tandem fills shifts, manages payments, and supports your program throughout the partnership.
Tandem is available to contracted School Readiness and VPK providers in Pasco and Hernando Counties (excluding out-of-county providers and school district-operated programs) to connect eligible classrooms with qualified substitute teachers.

