Season 2, Episode 3 of The Substitute Scoop Podcast features the Substitute Management Council’s very own, Diane Howell of Hamilton Southeastern School District in Fishers, Indiana, and the council’s Executive Director, Jamie West from Central Florida. This podcast episode peels back the layers of the National Substitute Survey, surveying over 18,000 substitutes across the country. From understanding their needs, what careers they may be joining your district from, and what their aspirations are. This podcast episode will leave you inspired to collect data across your own substitute pool and find out what trends you’re seeing.

Season 2, Episode 2 of The Substitute Scoop Podcast features the Substitute Management Council’s newest member, Velia Verdiguel, from Gwinnett County Public Schools in the heart of Central Georgia. Whether you manage 4,000 or 40 substitutes district-wide — this podcast episode will leave you with ideas to create a servant leadership strategy on embracing your substitute pool with open arms. Velia chats with Jamie West, Executive Director, about how her district program has become sustainable and successful for both her Human Resources department and student achievement alike.

What does excellence in substitute management actually look like? In this episode, we welcome Sofia Alvarez from Glenbrook High School District 225, honored as Substitute Manager of the Year at the Substitute Management Symposium. She shares her approach to building trust with substitutes, partnering with school leaders, and turning daily coverage challenges into opportunities for growth. It’s an inspiring start to Season 2 of The Substitute Scoop.