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Local Substitute Information

Requirements for Obtaining a Local Substitute Certificate for Lincoln Public Schools

Step 1

Lincoln Public Schools’ Requirements For A Local Substitute Teacher Certificate

1. Bachelor’s degree (or higher) OR Teacher Education Student of Senior Standing or above
2. Complete a Lincoln Public Schools’ Substitute Teacher application – include the names, addresses and phone number of six references
3. Submit an official college transcript showing degree(s) or teacher preparation course work
4. After turning in your application, you must attend the required Local Substitute Teacher Orientation – attendance at each session is limited to the first 50 that pre-register
5. Complete the TI interview (https://gx.gallup.com/teacherinsight.gx District Code 20180432
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 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 to register it and have a photocopy placed in your file. When your certificate is registered in HR, you will then be called to substitute teach.

Lincoln Public Schools Local Substitute Orientations 2009-2010

• Friday – August 28th– 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM in E111 at LPSDO
• Friday – September 4th - 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM in E111 at LPSDO
• Friday – October 2nd – 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM in E111 at LPSDO
• Friday – December 11th - 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM in E111 at LPSDO
• Friday – January 8th - 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM in E111 at LPSDO

The Lincoln Public Schools District Offices are located at 5901 “O” Street in Lincoln.

Local Substitute Pay Scale

2009-2010

• Full Day $126.97
• Half Day $67.01