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. Teacher Substitutes are paid $195.00 per day, $205.00 for long-term Subs (10 consecutive days or longer in one position). Paraprofessional Substitutes are paid $16.35/hour.

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
    • A letter from the superintendent of the school district where the local substitute permit will be assigned. To receive the superintendent's letter, you must complete the hiring process with OPS and the Sub Desk will send your letter.

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 send an email to subdesk@ops.org or call (531) 299-0309.

Sub Desk is personally monitored 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday (except holidays that fall within the week).

$195.00 per day for teacher Subs, $205.00 for long-term Subs (10 consecutive days or longer in one position).

Para subs are paid $16.35/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 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, only if substituting in a long-term role, AND specifically requested by the Principal. In these situations, please verify with the Sub Desk so you can be paid accordingly. 

There are two types of vacancies: 

A certified teacher vacancy job is when the absence entered is not for any specific teacher.  All supplemental assignments for a certified teacher job is paid at the daily rate of $195.00 unless it extends past 10 consecutive days, then it's $205.00/day. 

A Paraprofessional vacancy job is when there is a para position that does not have a specific para assigned but coverage is needed - these para jobs are paid by the hour at $16.35 per/hr.

First, verify you are entering the correct information. Then call the Sub Desk at (531) 299-0309.

All Substitute communication is through your Omaha Public Schools email/Office 365. If you do not know how to access your email address, please contact our help desk at (531) 299-0300.

Yes, the system will also send an email to your Omaha Public Schools email address in Office 365, and an alert to your Frontline account.

This happens because the school has not entered you into Frontline yet. The school will need to do this in order for you to be processed for payroll. Please alert the school as soon as possible.

In Frontline, teachers do not have the option to request a sub. However, it does have the preferred sub option. 

Frontline allows you to call in and review the jobs available, you can accept as many as you want. However, substitutes with a Local Substitute Certification are only allowed to work 90 days per school year. Once you accept a job on a specific day, do not call and cancel that job to take another, as it is now policy that Frontline will block individuals from picking up another job on the same day.

Omaha Public Schools substitute teachers MUST work a minimum of 5 days per semester to remain active. If something comes up, please call the Sub Desk for assistance. 

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.

If you missed that phone call from Frontline, you can always call back, toll-free, at 1-866-504-8222 to hear a current list of available jobs to accept. You can also log-in online to view those same jobs. You’ll want to act quickly, though. Frontline may have already called the next substitute in line with that job offer.