Clean Economy Educators
Modernizing
Substitute Scheduling
Clean Economy Educators is a multi-tenant, cross-device SaaS platform transforming classroom continuity. Starting in Minnesota and designed to scale nationwide, we empower schools with intuitive tools for scheduling, communication, and operational insights.
making sub days feel like field trips
Core Capabilities
Everything
You Need to
Manage Substitutes
Our MVP foundation delivers essential scheduling, communication, and operational tools designed to streamline substitute management from day one.
Substitute Booking
E-commerce style flow: select date, time, lesson, notes, and pick a sub or post to board with timed acceptance and auto-posting capabilities.
Lesson Management
Admin-created templates and a full resource library with PDFs and links, all linked directly to bookings for seamless classroom delivery.
Notification Board
Broadcasters at admin, organization, and school levels with importance filtering from low to critical to keep everyone informed.
Feedback System
Multi-faceted feedback system covering lessons, schools, teachers, and an idea board for continuous platform improvement.
Approval System
Robust approval system for multi-school associations and authorization overrides to manage staff flows effectively.
Reports & Insights
Comprehensive reporting with CSV and PDF outputs for booking metrics, user activity analysis, and operational insights.
Our Approach
Design Centered on
Trust & Action
Clean Economy Educators design centers on trust, accessibility, and action. Our brand palette combines blue for trust and structure with orange for actions and highlights, creating a clean, accessible user experience that's mobile-first and responsive.
- Touch-optimized for tablets and smart boards.
- WCAG accessibility standards compliance.
- Progressive disclosure principles for clear navigation.
Modern Frontend
Built with Next.js 16 (App Router), React, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, and GSAP for a fast, animated experience.
Robust Backend
Supabase with Auth, Postgres, Realtime capabilities, and Storage.
Mobile First
Responsive design ensuring educators can access tools on any device.
Integrations
Seamless integration with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar (ICS), and Outlook.
Roadmap
Development
Timeline
The MVP is estimated at 100-160 hours of development, resulting in a robust, scalable foundation for future growth.
Planning & Design
15-25 hoursDetailed wireframes, UI/UX design system foundation, and comprehensive user flow mapping.
Core Development
50-75 hoursAuth implementation, database setup, user directory, multi-school role logic, and booking system with scheduling wizard.
Features & Polish
25-45 hoursNotification board with filters, support ticketing system, multi-faceted feedback, reports/analytics dashboards, and UI styling.
Testing & Launch
10-15 hoursComprehensive E2E testing, unit testing, performance optimization, and final deployment configuration.