Lincoln Public Schools

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Monday February 06, 2012 · 31° and fair in Lincoln

Local Substitute Information

Requirements for Obtaining a Local Substitute Certificate for Lincoln Public Schools

Step 1

  1. Bachelor’s degree (or higher) OR Teacher Education Student of Senior Standing or above
  2. Complete a Lincoln Public Schools’ Substitute Teacher online application
  3. Upload to application an official college transcript showing degree(s) or teacher preparation course work to application
  4. After completing your online application, you must attend the required Local Substitute Teacher Orientation - PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY EMAILING LKAHLER@LPS.ORG
  5. Complete the TI interview
  6. Human Resources will run a complete background check

Human Resources will determine suitability to teach based upon all of the above. If approved, Human Resources will then send a letter to the local substitute teacher candidate to take to the State Department of Education when applying for a local substitute teacher certificate.

Step 2

Nebraska Department of Education Requirements for a Local Substitute Teacher Certificate

  1. Complete NDE’s Local Substitute Teacher Certificate application
  2. Submit an official college transcript which reflects completion of the required course work as determined by the Nebraska Department of Education
  3. Submit a letter from Lincoln Public Schools requesting that you, as the local substitute teacher candidate, be granted a local substitute teacher’s certificate
  4. Pay $55 for the certificate

If approved, the NDE will mail your local substitute teacher certificate to you.

Step 3

When your local substitute teaching certificate is sent to you by NDE, please bring it to Human Resources (along with your official transcripts) to register it and have a photocopy placed in your file. When your certificate is registered in Human Resources, you will then be in a position to be hired by Lincoln Public Schools.

Lincoln Public Schools Local Substitute Orientations 2011-2012

  • Friday – August 26th– 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Friday – September 2nd - 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM -CANCELLED
  • Friday – October 7th – 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Friday – December 9th - 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Friday – January 6th - 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM - RESCHEDULED FOR JAN. 13, 2012

These orientations will be held in the lower level of the West Gate Bank Building, 6003 Old Cheney Road. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED (email lkahler@lps.org)

Local Substitute Pay Scale

2011-2012

  • Full Day $129.52
  • Half Day $68.36