Substitutes are a vital and important part of Omaha Public Schools. They play a pivotal role and their contribution to our students and teachers is greatly appreciated. Substitute teacher applications are currently being accepted. Please click here to see current job listings for substitutes.

Below, information can be found on the different types of substitute positions offered by Omaha Public Schools. When applying for a substitute position, be sure not to apply for more than one. Below are the pay rates for the current year as well as future years.

• Teacher Substitutes are paid $250 per day (24-25 school year), and $260 per day (25-26 school year).
• Long-term Substitutes (10 consecutive days or longer in one position) are paid $260 per day (24-25 school year), $270 per day (25-26 school year).
• Paraprofessional Substitutes are paid $16.75 per hour (24-25 school year), $17.00 per hour (25-26 school year).

The role of a Substitute teacher is to ensure that students receive quality instruction in the absence of their regular teacher. Applicants must have a current teaching or state substitute certificate.

To be given consideration for a Local Substitute teacher position, an applicant must complete the online application and meet the following requirements by following the steps below:

• Step 1
• Apply for the job application for the Local Substitute position
  • Click Here to Apply.

• Step 2
• Apply for the Local Substitute Permit with the Nebraska Department of Education
  • Link: Local Substitute Permit – Nebraska Department of Education 
  • The requirements for a Local Substitute Permit include the following:
    • An application and fee in the TEACH (The Educator Application and Certification Hub) system (Please note that registration for TEACH is required before an application can be submitted.)
    • Fingerprints (Only required if someone has lived outside of Nebraska in the past five years.)
    • A transcript showing at least 60 semester credit hours
    • Human Relations Training

Please note a Local Substitute Permit can be issued for teaching 90 full-time days per school year for those who apply and meet the requirements listed below. Once issued, a Local Substitute Permit expires August 31st in the third year after the issuance year.

For more information on obtaining a local substitute teaching permit, please visit the Nebraska Department of Education website.  

The role of a Substitute Paraprofessional is to provide assistance to the classroom teacher. What a substitute will be doing in the classroom is directed by the classroom teacher to ensure that students receive quality instruction.

The role of a Long-term Substitute teacher is to ensure that students receive quality instruction in the absence of their regular teacher for 10 or more consecutive days in the same job. This position is only available after hiring and there is a pay increase.

For a prompt response to any questions regarding substitutes, please email subdesk@ops.org or call (531) 299-0309. The sub Desk is personally monitored from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday (except holidays that fall within the week).

1. Please make sure you are accessing Frontline correctly. You use your OPS Credentials to get into Frontline. Please follow the instructions below.
   1. Access OPS website (www.ops.org).
   2. Click on "Staff Sign In"
   3. Skip the Username/Password and Click on "OPS Staff Sign In"
   4. On the next page, sign in with OPS credentials.
   5. For Frontline, click on the Frontline Title
      1. Sign in with OPS credentials - make sure you put "@ops.org" at the end.
2. If you are using the Frontline App, you will need to click on the "Sign In With Organization SSO" Link. Skip the username and password. Then sign in that way. 

$250.00 per day for teacher Subs, $260.00 for long-term Subs (10 consecutive days or longer in one position).

Para subs are paid $16.75/hour - there is no long-term pay associated with this type of coverage.

Substitutes are paid on the 15th of the month for the previous month only. If you have questions or concerns about your paycheck, please email subdesk@ops.org or call the Sub Desk at (531) 299-0309. Contact the Sub Desk to verify the time reported or payroll issues. Sub Desk staff will provide any adjustments to the payroll office.

Schools or District Closing days (due to inclement weather) will automatically cancel any jobs scheduled in Frontline. Substitutes will not be paid for closed days. In general, substitutes do not work on non-student days.  Exception: Substitutes working on a long-term assignment may be asked to work by the Principal.  If so, notify the Sub Desk so you can be paid 

There are two types of vacancies: 

Yes, Frontline will notify substitutes via an email, an important notification or a phone call. All email notifications from Frontline will be sent to your OPS email. Important notifications will be posted on the Frontline website homepage. You will receive a phone call from Frontline only if your calling is turned on. 

If you are still receiving calls from Frontline, that means you have not been assigned to the job in Frontline, that the school retained you for.  Please contact Sub Desk as soon as possible. 

Teachers do not have the option to assign their own subs. If you have verbally accepted an assignment with a teacher, the school admin or Sub Desk will assign you.  

You are able to work as many days as you like. Please note there are some exceptions. As a Local Substitute Teacher, you are only allowed to work 90 days per school year. As a recently retired employee, you can only work 2 days a week for the first 180 days.  

We do ask that you work a minimum of 5 days per semester to remain active. If you are unable to complete the 5 days, please contact the Sub Desk.

You can cancel a job anytime up to 24 hours before the start of the job. If it is closer to the start time, you will be instructed to call the Sub Desk. Be courteous and call the school to let them know you have canceled AND call the Sub Desk.

Please keep in mind if you are unable to sub, the sooner we know the better.

Please call the sub desk at (531) 299-0309, and leave a message. These features are available to you 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Frontline automatically calls on "unfilled" jobs up to 30 minutes after a job has started. As a courtesy, you can call the school to let them know that you will be there, or you can call the Sub Desk at (531) 299-0309 and they will alert the school to your arrival.