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Update staff permissions & roles

[For Admins + Managers] Easily update staff roles and permissions for Lead Staff, Staff, Admin, Manager, and more!

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Admins and Managers can easily update staff roles if their permissions change.


Update staff permissions

On the Web

  1. Navigate to the Staff & Payroll section on the website

  2. Locate the staff member and click their name

  3. Click Edit in the 'Brightwheel role & status' tile

  4. Select the appropriate role, then hit Save

On the App

Existing staff accounts can also have their permissions updated from the mobile app, but only if the staff member needs to be updated to Lead Staff in order to have editing permissions for student profiles.

If the staff member needs to be updated to Manager or Admin, please complete the steps on the web.

  1. Log in to the brightwheel app

  2. Tap on School Profile

  3. Choose the Staff card at the top of the screen

  4. Select the staff member you wish to edit

  5. Scroll down to Permissions

  6. Toggle on/off Edit Student Information


Update staff roles for multi-site programs

In addition to updating staff roles at each location, Multi-Site Admins can also leverage the Multi-Site Dashboard tool to manage staff roles across multiple locations.

To update a staff member who is currently assigned the Organization Reports role, you will need to go to the Multi-Site Dashboard to update their role.

  1. Click on the Workspace tile in the bottom left corner above your profile name tile

  2. In the pop-up, click Organization

  3. Navigate to the Staff tab

  4. Select Actions > Edit role & Locations next to the desired staff name

  5. In the Role drop down, select the desired permissions. Click Close to save.

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