Tyler Absence & Substitute review
A full-service K-12 system linking absence records, substitute matching, notifications, and payroll workflows.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
Tyler Absence & Substitute is a cloud and mobile solution for K-12 districts that need to record employee absences, manage leave, and fill substitute assignments. Staff can post jobs, match candidates by subject, grade, school, and classroom, and prioritize, hold, or directly assign work to preferred substitutes. The product supports web, iOS, and Android access, while substitutes use My Sub K-12 to find and accept jobs and view classroom notes or lesson plans. Its fit spans small, mid-market, and enterprise districts.
The workflow covers the operational steps that often connect absence entry with classroom coverage. Districts can manage leave reasons, approvals, permissions, and reporting, then send job alerts by text, email, phone, or mobile app. Payroll and timekeeping connections include Tyler Time & Attendance, and the product describes integration capabilities for payroll, timekeeping, and applicant-tracking systems. This combination suits districts that want matching rules, preferred-substitute controls, and multi-channel outreach in one system rather than a standalone absence calendar.
Pricing is arranged through a sales process, so buyers should plan for a vendor-led evaluation. Support channels include email, chat, and phone, but support is not offered around the clock. Districts choosing Tyler Absence & Substitute should value broad absence and substitute coordination, mobile access, and payroll-oriented workflows. Organizations seeking self-service purchasing, continuous support coverage, or a narrowly focused scheduling tool may prefer alternatives with those priorities. The product is strongest when substitute assignment, leave administration, and downstream timekeeping need to operate as a connected district process.
Questions about Tyler Absence & Substitute
What does Tyler Absence & Substitute run on? Web, iOS and Android. It runs in the cloud and as a mobile app.
What does Tyler Absence & Substitute integrate with? 1 integration: Tyler Time & Attendance.
Who is Tyler Absence & Substitute built for? Small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).
Tyler Absence & Substitute pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Matches substitutes by subject, grade, school, and classroom
- Automates notifications through text, email, phone, and mobile app
- Connects absence workflows with payroll and timekeeping systems
- Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales conversation
- Support is not available 24/7
- Named integration centers on Tyler Time & Attendance
Tyler Absence & Substitute fact sheet, pricing and score →
Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.
Last updated · How we research and update