Position Title: Certified Substitute Teacher 

Job ID#: 351

Assignment: CPS School Buildings

Reports to: Building Principal 

Daily Rate: $175.00 + monthly incentives

CPS Retired Teacher: $203.55

Doane Student: + $55 reimbursement for the sub certificate after subbing 7 days

NEW to CPS Certified Substitute Teachers: + $55 reimbursement for the sub certificate after subbing 7 days 

Crete Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for Substitute Teacher positions. 

The role of a Substitute Teacher is to ensure that students receive quality instruction in the absence of their regular teacher.

Essential Requirements: 

• Satisfactory completion of criminal background check
• Nebraska Substitute Certificate required

Teaching State Substitute Permit: 

Certified substitute teachers are individuals who hold a bachelor degree or 

higher in education and have a Nebraska teaching certificate. 

The State Substitute Teaching Permit is valid for five (5) years and authorizes 

teaching in any subject at any level with an unlimited number of days 

teaching. (https://dc2.education.ne.gov/tc_interactive_teaching2/TeachingStateSubPermit.aspx)

Requirements:

1. Completion of Baccalaureate Degree
2. Completion of a Teacher Education Program at a state approved college or university
3. Completion of the Human Relations Training Requirement (https://www.education.ne.gov/tcert/human-relations-training/) 

Teaching Local Substitute Permit: 

Local substitute teachers are individuals who have completed 60 semester credit hours of college coursework. This includes teacher education students of senior standing preparing to student teach. This permit allows for a student teacher to substitute, with the permission of their educational institution, during student teaching. 

The Local Substitute Permit is valid for three (3) years and is limited to ninety (90) days of teaching in any school year. This type of permit is valid for teaching only in the Nebraska school system requesting the issuance. 

(https://dc2.education.ne.gov/tc_interactive_teaching2/TeachingLocalSubPermit.aspx)

Requirements: 

1. Completion of 60 semester credit hours of college coursework
2. Completion of a Professional Education Course
3. Completion of the Human Relations Training Requirement (https://www.education.ne.gov/tcert/human-relations-training/) 
4. Written request from the Superintendent for issuance of the certificate for Crete Public Schools

If you do not have your certificate, please contact the Nebraska Department of Education at 402-471-2295 to assist you in obtaining your certificate. (https://www.education.ne.gov/tcert/)

Essential Functions: 

• Positive interpersonal skills
• Motivate students of all ability levels 
• Follow the lesson plan left by the teacher
• Maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, materials, equipment, and facilities
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with students, their families, and District personnel
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and School Board Policies
• Reliable attendance
• Excellent communication skills oral and written

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform other tasks or duties as assigned by the Principal

At-Will Position: 

• This position is an “at-will” position and may be terminated, with or without cause, at any time in the sole discretion of the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee.

Working Conditions: 

1. Environment: Inside and Outside 
2. Mental Demands: Ability to work under pressure and to meet timelines
3. The ability to perform the following identified physical requirements: