Edtech.com's Summary

Pearson is hiring a Call Center Assistant. The role involves providing exceptional inbound and outbound general and technical support to internal customers by promptly addressing questions and resolving issues efficiently through phone, email, or chat. The assistant will handle routine and technical inquiries, escalate complex problems, and maintain thorough documentation.

Highlights

Provide accurate and courteous responses to internal customer inquiries via phone, email, and chat.
Diagnose and resolve technical issues using documented solutions.
Perform shift work covering hours from 7am to 11pm weekdays and weekend shifts, including rotating schedules.
Serve as an escalation point for unresolved issues and notify management of urgent concerns.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of issues impacting internal customers and utilize support resources efficiently.
Experience with PC and Windows environment required; Mac experience preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent required; call center experience preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
Pay rate ranges from $17 to $18 per hour; position is not bonus eligible.
Reports primarily to Scoring Support Shift Supervisors and secondarily to the Scoring Support Manager.

Call Center Assistant Full Description

Call Center Assistant

USA

Workplace Type: Remote

Job: Evaluation
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Req ID: 21419

Education, Skills and Knowledge

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Must possess excellent customer service skills.
Call center experience is preferred.
A very friendly and helpful attitude and the ability to manage simultaneous tasks.
Ability to work as a member of a team is required.
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent attendance is required.
Experience working with a PC and a Windows environment is required.
Experience working with a Mac is preferred, but not required.

Basic Purpose and Objectives

Provide exceptional inbound and outbound general and technical support to internal customers by demonstrating a friendly and helpful attitude, promptness, attentiveness and a focus on resolving issues efficiently on the first contact.

Organizational Relationships

Reports to and direction received from:

Scoring Support Shift Supervisors (Primary)

Scoring Support Manager (Secondary)

Overall Functions and Responsibilities

These positions will include shifts which cover center hours from 7am to 11pm Monday through Friday and 9am and 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
May be required to work a rotating shift schedule and weekends.
Responsible for providing accurate answers to internal customer questions or concerns in a courteous, efficient, and customer-service focused manner via phone, email or chat.
Responsible for diagnosis and complete resolution of technical issues in a courteous, efficient, and customer-service focused manner via phone, email or chat using documented solutions.
Responsible for calling remote employees in an efficient, courteous, and supportive manner.
Serve as an escalation point as needed to the appropriate department for resolution.
Responsible for independent and timely resolution of routine issues, and for notifying management of non-routine issues that need immediate attention.
Provide complete documentation of issues handled.
Responsible for staying current on issues that impact our internal customers and competent by continually referring to and utilizing support resources.
May be times where escalation to on-call Support Shift Supervisor is necessary. These scenarios are only when a Shift Supervisor isn’t scheduled during off-peak scoring times.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Office environment.

NOTE: Hours may vary or change, depending upon needs of business.

The pay rate for this role is from $17 - $18 per hour

This position is not bonus eligible, and information on benefits offered is here .

Applications will be accepted through December 26, 2025. This window may be extended depending on the business needs.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.

Job: Evaluation

Job Family: CUSTOMER SERVICE

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Original Job Description

Call Center Assistant

USA

Workplace Type: Remote

Job: Evaluation
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Req ID: 21419

Education, Skills and Knowledge

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Must possess excellent customer service skills.
Call center experience is preferred.
A very friendly and helpful attitude and the ability to manage simultaneous tasks.
Ability to work as a member of a team is required.
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent attendance is required.
Experience working with a PC and a Windows environment is required.
Experience working with a Mac is preferred, but not required.

Basic Purpose and Objectives

Organizational Relationships

Reports to and direction received from:

Scoring Support Shift Supervisors (Primary)

Scoring Support Manager (Secondary)

Overall Functions and Responsibilities

These positions will include shifts which cover center hours from 7am to 11pm Monday through Friday and 9am and 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
May be required to work a rotating shift schedule and weekends.
Responsible for providing accurate answers to internal customer questions or concerns in a courteous, efficient, and customer-service focused manner via phone, email or chat.
Responsible for diagnosis and complete resolution of technical issues in a courteous, efficient, and customer-service focused manner via phone, email or chat using documented solutions.
Responsible for calling remote employees in an efficient, courteous, and supportive manner.
Serve as an escalation point as needed to the appropriate department for resolution.
Responsible for independent and timely resolution of routine issues, and for notifying management of non-routine issues that need immediate attention.
Provide complete documentation of issues handled.
Responsible for staying current on issues that impact our internal customers and competent by continually referring to and utilizing support resources.
May be times where escalation to on-call Support Shift Supervisor is necessary. These scenarios are only when a Shift Supervisor isn’t scheduled during off-peak scoring times.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Office environment.

NOTE: Hours may vary or change, depending upon needs of business.

The pay rate for this role is from $17 - $18 per hour

This position is not bonus eligible, and information on benefits offered is here .

Applications will be accepted through December 26, 2025. This window may be extended depending on the business needs.

Job: Evaluation

Job Family: CUSTOMER SERVICE

#LI-REMOTE

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