{"id":289,"date":"2014-05-23T13:28:14","date_gmt":"2014-05-23T18:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/?page_id=289"},"modified":"2025-11-13T11:07:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T17:07:24","slug":"local-substitute-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/local-substitute-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Substitute Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"289\" class=\"elementor elementor-289\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-85a3f83 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"85a3f83\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b2c12d\" data-id=\"1b2c12d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301c895 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"301c895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Local Substitute Information<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b072c6 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b072c6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3902762\" data-id=\"3902762\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85bf334 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85bf334\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirements for Obtaining a Local Substitute Teaching Permit for Lincoln Public Schools<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-369c21b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"369c21b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lincoln Public School's Requirements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-348078d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"348078d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>To be hired as a Local Substitute by Lincoln Public Schools (LPS), you must have a Local Substitute License from the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE). To get this license, you need to have completed 48 semester credit hours and fulfilled the Human Relations Training Requirement set by the NDE.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/lincoln.schoolspring.com\/?jobid=5064788\">Apply for the LPS Certified Local Substitute Teacher Position<\/a>.<\/li><li>Include at least\u00a0<strong>three professional\u00a0<\/strong>(not family or friends)<strong>\u00a0references<\/strong> with email address. LPS requires a minimum of three references returned. Recommendation letters are optional.<\/li><li>Complete the\u00a0<strong>Gallup TeacherInsight<\/strong> online assessment following the link on the Application Status tab of your LPS application.<\/li><li>Submit the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/lincoln.schoolspring.com\/?jobid=5290046\">Personal Disclosure Form application<\/a> <\/span><\/span>for additional background required information.<\/li><li>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.\u00a0 If you have questions, please email: subteach@lps.org<br \/><em>You will also need to include if you are a current college student in a Teaching Program<\/em><em>.<\/em><br \/>You will receive an email registration confirmation.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-835ab26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"835ab26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Local Substitute Orientation Schedule<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7df2ed4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7df2ed4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>January 6th, 2026<\/strong> \u2014 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.<\/li><li><strong>February 19th, 2026<\/strong> \u2014 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.<\/li><\/ul><p>After orientation, Human Resources will reach out to schedule an interview, conduct a criminal background check and determine suitability to substitute teach based upon all of the above information.<\/p><p>*If needed for your permit, Human Resources can email an LPS Superintendent\u2019s Approval letter to the Nebraska Department of Education (and copy you) to approve a Conditional Local Substitute Teacher Permit. Please contact <a href=\"mailto:subteach@lps.org\">subteach@lps.org<\/a> to request this letter. (Note: this letter will not be sent until the completion of an application and background check)<\/p><p>The entire hiring process may take 4\u20135 weeks after attending the Local Sub Orientation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b996cf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b996cf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) Requirements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b79a147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b79a147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Register on Nebraska TEACH (The Educator Application and Certification Hub) by visiting <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/teach.education.ne.gov\/#\/User\/Register\">https:\/\/teach.education.ne.gov\/#\/User\/Register<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><br \/>Once registered, complete the Nebraska Department of Education&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>local substitute teaching permit application and non-refundable application fee ($75).<\/strong>\u00a0Provide your personal email address and not your university email address on the application.<br \/>Nebraska TEACH<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.education.ne.gov\/tcert\/substitute-teacher\/\">(NDE SUBSTITUTE TEACHER PERMIT PAGE)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li><li>Complete the\u00a0<strong>residences in Nebraska<\/strong>\u00a0for the immediate past 5 years on the on-line application listing\u00a0all\u00a0Nebraska residences in order\u00a0<strong>OR<\/strong>\u00a0complete two fingerprint cards provided by the Teacher Certification office and the non-refundable fingerprint processing fee ($50.) List all Nebraska residences in order, even if you have attended a university, gone home for the summer and returned to a university.<\/li><li>Submit an\u00a0<strong>official college transcript<\/strong> which reflects completion of the required course work as determined by the Nebraska Department of Education.\u00a0<strong>Human Relations Training requirement<\/strong>.\u00a0<em>Approved classes can be found\u00a0on the Nebraska Department of Education&#8217;s website.<\/em>\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.education.ne.gov\/tcert\/substitute-teacher\/human-relations-training\/#1616078818219-953f84b8-eef7\">Human Relations Training Information Page.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>If approved,<\/strong> the Nebraska Department of Education will email your local substitute teacher permit to you.\u00a0 The Local Substitute Teaching Permit is valid for three years and is limited to 90 days\u00a0(87 days for LPS)\u00a0of teaching in any school year.\u00a0 This type of certificate is valid for teaching\u00a0<em>only<\/em>\u00a0in the school system requesting the issuance.<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"aoLz6pmMOA\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.launchne.com\/22-23-school-renewal-acceleration\/commissioners-guidance\/\">Commissioner&#8217;s Guidance<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Commissioner&#8217;s Guidance&#8221; &#8212; Launch Nebraska\" src=\"https:\/\/www.launchne.com\/22-23-school-renewal-acceleration\/commissioners-guidance\/embed\/#?secret=WgMBQjvaOR#?secret=aoLz6pmMOA\" data-secret=\"aoLz6pmMOA\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.education.ne.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/TCERT-Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NDE Certification Applicant Manual<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9c23fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9c23fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final step:  Onboard With LPS<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96ecb79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96ecb79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">After receiving your Local Substitute Teaching Permit from NDE:<\/p><ol><li><b>Email<\/b> NDE permit to Caitlin Marrow in LPS Human Resources, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"mailto:subteach@lps.org\">subteach@lps.org<\/a><\/span>, to register it and have a copy placed in your file.<\/li><li><strong>Wait<\/strong>\u00a0for I-9 and onboarding emails from LPS Human Resources. Complete Section I-9 and then bring in two original forms of identification to HR. See I-9 email for a list of acceptable IDs.<\/li><li><strong>Sign<\/strong>\u00a0a form stating you are familiar with the LPS Substitute Teacher Handbook and complete additional substitute teacher paperwork.<\/li><li><strong>Acquire<\/strong>\u00a0an ID badge and parking tag (for high school subbing.)<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5787103 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5787103\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c6521ce\" data-id=\"c6521ce\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a41916b elementor-countdown--label-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-countdown\" data-id=\"a41916b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"countdown.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-countdown-wrapper\" data-date=\"1780094340\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-countdown-item\"><span class=\"elementor-countdown-digits elementor-countdown-days\"><\/span> <span class=\"elementor-countdown-label\">Days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"elementor-countdown-item\"><span class=\"elementor-countdown-digits elementor-countdown-hours\"><\/span> <span class=\"elementor-countdown-label\">Hours<\/span><\/div><div class=\"elementor-countdown-item\"><span class=\"elementor-countdown-digits elementor-countdown-minutes\"><\/span> <span class=\"elementor-countdown-label\">Minutes<\/span><\/div><div class=\"elementor-countdown-item\"><span class=\"elementor-countdown-digits elementor-countdown-seconds\"><\/span> <span class=\"elementor-countdown-label\">Seconds<\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local Substitute Information Requirements for Obtaining a Local Substitute Teaching Permit for Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln Public School&#8217;s Requirements To be hired as a Local Substitute by Lincoln Public Schools [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-289","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P4in5Y-4F","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/289","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=289"}],"version-history":[{"count":187,"href":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/289\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34442,"href":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/289\/revisions\/34442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}