Spark Users & Roles

In this guide, you will learn

• The roles Spark users can have in your Spark school
• What a Spark user is and how to manage your user settings

Roles

Spark offers several user roles, each with specific access and capabilities:

Owners

Each school can have only one owner who has full control over the school. To transfer ownership, the new owner must be a staff member and Spark user. Contact the Spark team to request a transfer.

Staff

Initially, all staff can see and edit anything in the school, but this can be modified to limit their access. Staff members who have full access are considered Admin. Staff members who are teachers can be given access to their classrooms only, where they can manage students, assignments, and other learning features. Access levels for staff can be customized according to their role in the school.

Guardians

Guardians are linked to their guardian portal, allowing them to view their students' assignments, pay invoices, view announcements, and communicate with teachers and students. Guardians cannot create, edit, or submit assignments.

Students

Students access assignments, chat with teachers, and submit work via their portal. They can have either school-managed or independent accounts.

Staff, Students, and Guardians can be linked to their portals through profile settings, with invitations sent via email or username.

Spark Users

A Spark user is an independent entity who has access to a portal via their unique username and password.

• A single user can manage multiple schools, and can have diverse roles within schools (ie, owner, staff, guardian, or student).
• Users can customize their profile settings, including name, password, profile picture, and notifications.

Managing your Spark User Settings

1. Log in with your current login credentials.
2. In your Spark platform, click on the school's logo at the top of the left navigation bar.
3. Click Spark User Settings in the dropdown menu.
4. You will enter a list of your Spark schools. Click My Spark User at the top under your profile picture.

To change the email address linked to your Spark User, contact us at hello@sparkschools.co