Team Manager, Service Delivery Management (Substitute Services)

Pearson; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson seeks a Supervisor, Substitute Services to lead substitute staffing operations and drive student success. You will hire, onboard, coach, and evaluate substitute staff while supporting customer relationships and Pearson policies.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Teaching and Substitute Services, this full-time role offers a salary range of $50,000 to $56,000 and eligibility for Pearson’s annual incentive program. Applications close August 31, 2026.

Qualifications

• Interview, hire, train, and supervise remote employees.
• Monitor and intervene for low student participation or performance.
• Collaborate with Pearson colleagues to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Analyze and interpret performance-based data.
• Present information to small and large groups.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Build relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Hiring and onboarding substitute staff.
• Professional development and coaching.
• Daily supervision and evaluation of employees.
• Managing customer relationships.
• Leading departmental projects and initiatives.
• Reporting to the Senior Manager of Teaching and Substitute Services.

Skills

Customer Focused

Delivering Results

Communications

Building a Strong Team

Ownership

Job description

The Supervisor, Substitute Services role focuses on substitute effectiveness and student success. Key responsibilities include:

• Hiring and onboarding substitute staff.
• Professional development and coaching.
• Daily supervision and evaluation of employees.
• Managing customer relationships.
• Leading departmental projects and initiatives.
• Reporting to the Senior Manager of Teaching and Substitute Services.

Primary Responsibilities

• Interview, hire, train, and supervise remote employees.
• Monitor and ensure intervention for low student participation or performance.
• Collaborate with Pearson colleagues to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Analyze and interpret performance-based data.
• Present information to small and large groups.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Build relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.

Key Capabilities

• Customer Focused – advocates for internal and external customers and improves outcomes.
• Delivering Financial Results – delivers against budgets and commitments.
• Communications – effectively engages teams and stakeholders.
• Building a Strong Team – hires, develops, coaches, and retains talent.
• Takes Personal Responsibility – demonstrates ownership and accountability for results.

The Substitute Services Supervisor provides operational leadership for Substitute Staffing Services, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, customer support, staffing operations, and substitute effectiveness initiatives. The position is responsible for ensuring service continuity, employee development, customer satisfaction, and achievement of organizational performance goals.

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by factors including skill set, experience, and location.

The full-time salary range for this role is $50,000 – $56,000.

This position is eligible for Pearson’s annual incentive program. Information on benefits can be found here.

Applications will be accepted through August 31, 2026 . This window may be extended depending on business needs.

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

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