Substitute Teachers

To apply, visit the LPS Careers Page.

Carefully review the three substitute teacher applications described below to select the position you are eligible for (do not apply for more than one).

• Local Substitute Teachers are individuals who hold a completed bachelor’s degree or higher in an area other than Education or are currently a college student in a Teacher Program (minimum of 60 completed college credit hours) preparing to student teach. This permit allows for a student teacher to sub for their cooperating teacher when absent. Student Teachers are responsible for adhering to their university’s policy for subbing while student teaching. Please refer to your program advisor for specific restrictions.

          Link to the:  LOCAL SUB APPLICATION PROCESS

*If an LPS Superintendent Letter is necessary for your NDE application, please reach out to subteach@lps.org.  (Note: it will not be necessary for most applications)

*Local substitute applications for the current school year can be submitted from June 1 – March 1.

• Certified Substitute Teachers are individuals who hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Education and have a Nebraska teaching certificate. Accepted Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) Teaching Certificates are: Professional, Standard, Initial, and State Substitute.  If you hold a certificate from another state other than Nebraska you will need to contact the Nebraska Department of Education to obtain a Nebraska certificate.  

• Certified Substitute Teachers – LPS Current, Former, or Retired Teachers are individuals who have been hired as certified employees (LPS current or former) with Lincoln Public Schools. Must have a valid Nebraska teaching certificate. (This application does not require information that is already within the employee’s file or retaking the Gallup survey as part of the application process.)

In order to prevent processing delays of your application, please be sure to include email addresses for a minimum of three professional references and upload your unofficial transcripts and teaching certificate. Official transcripts and teaching certificate will be required for Human Resources at the time of hire.

Only complete applications will be processed and can take up to 4-6 weeks to finalize. Incomplete applications will be reviewed every two weeks and will be closed if still incomplete. Applicants will be notified via email when they are ready for hire.

After applying for the Local Substitute Teacher position, applicants must attend a mandatory orientation before being considered for employment. Orientations will be held via Zoom on the following dates:

Local Substitute Orientation Schedule:

• The Local Substitute Application is closed for this current school year. It will reopen June 2nd, 2025.
• Our 2025-2026 Local substitute Orientation dates will be posted in June.

AFTER you have submitted the LPS Local Substitute Teacher application, an email will be sent to you with the link to register for your preferred orientation date.  

If you have questions about the orientation, please contact: subteach@lps.org

• Review the LOCAL SUB APPLICATION PROCESS
• Should attend an orientation session the semester prior to student teaching.
• Should attend an orientation session in a timely manner to allow the 6 to 8 week certification process to be completed early in the semester of student teaching.
• Meet the Nebraska Department of Education Human Relations requirement before applying to the NDE for certification.
• MUST complete the LPS Local Substitute application prior to registering for the orientation.