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BPS SubCentral

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Overview
BPS SubCentral allows Teachers, Substitute Teachers and School Administrators to access the substitute system from any phone or Internet-enabled computer 24x7.

Teachers and School Administrators can use BPS SubCentral to:

  • enter absences,
  • add substitute instructions
  • view all activities associated with an absence

Substitute Teachers can:

  • search for available assignments online
  • enter available dates

If you do not have an Internet-enabled computer available, you can use the telephone system to register, report, accept and listen to available assignments.

Registration
Before any features of BPS SubCentral are available, you must register with the system and create a PIN. The Access ID and PIN are used for all interactions with the system and should never be used by anyone else.

To register, follow these steps:

  1. Call the main system number at 617-635-7980.
  2. Enter your Access ID followed by the star (*) key.

    Type of Employee Access ID
    BPS Substitute Teacher Your Access ID number assigned upon hire (formerly called Serial Number)
    BPS Teacher Your BPS employee ID number (DO NOT ENTER ANY LEADING ZEROS, for example, if your number is 055555, you would enter 55555).
    BPS School Administrators Your BPS employee ID number (DO NOT ENTER ANY LEADING ZEROS, for example, if your number is 055555, you would enter 55555).

  3. Enter your PIN. During registration, your PIN is the same as your Access ID, followed by the star (*) key.
  4. Enter your new PIN, followed by the star (*) key.
  5. Record your name and when you have finished recording, press the star (*) key.
  6. For Teachers:
    You will now hear the locations and classifications that have been setup in your profile. If this information is not correct, please contact BPS SubCentral Help Desk at 617-635-9380.
  7. For Substitutes:
    You will now hear the telephone number that the system will call you (Callback number). You can modify this number.

Login
Go to http://subcentral.boston.k12.ma.us and login using your Access ID and PIN.

Substitute Profile Registration

  1. Please fill out the SubCentral Profile Form
  2. Email it to bpssubcentral@boston.k12.ma.us

Instructions
There are many ways to learn more about BPS SubCentral. Please view the guides and programs below.

Audience Guides
Substitutes The following document is a PDF FileSubstitute Full Guide
The following document is a PDF FileSubstitute Quick Reference
Substitute Online Tutorial (opens new window)
Teachers The following document is a PDF FileTeachers/Employee Full Guide
The following document is a PDF FileTeachers/Employee Quick Reference
Teachers/Employee Online Tutorial (opens new window)
Administrators The following document is a PDF FileSchool Administrators Full Guide
The following document is a PDF FileSchool Administrators Quick Reference
School Administrators Online Tutorial (opens new window)

BPS SubCentral Help
Contact the BPS SubCentral Help Desk at 617-635-9380 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.