Educare of Omaha Inc.
Location
Omaha, Nebraska
Salary
$20 / HOUR
The Substitute Teacher provides educational, social, and emotional development for students by following program standards during the regular teacher's absence. Responsibilities include maintaining efficient classroom management and ensuring the safety of children and equipment.
A minimum of a high school diploma is required, while an associate or bachelor's degree in education is preferred. Candidates should ideally have two years of early childhood experience and be able to pass a background check.
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⭐ who we are
Educare of Omaha, Inc. is a non-profit organization that has a collaborative partnership between Early Head Start/Head Start, Omaha Public Schools and the Buffett Early Childhood Fund. Comprised of the two Educare Omaha Schools (Kellom and Indian Hill) and three Early Learning Centers (Skinner, Gateway and Kennedy), the mission of Educare of Omaha, Inc. is to promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children ages 0 to 5 through the provision of evidence-based education, health, nutritional, social, family engagement and other services to enrolled children and their families.
⭐ position details
The Substitute Teacher plays an essential role in the classroom by providing educational, social, and emotional development for all students by following the program standards of Educare of Omaha, Early Head Start, Sixpence, Nebraska Department of Education, and NAEYC. The Substitute Teacher enhances student learning during the period of absence of the regular classroom teacher. The Substitute Teacher is responsible for maintaining the program’s educational requirement as well as meeting the children’s individual needs.
📍 location
Assigned to one Educare school (Kellom, Indian Hill, Skinner, Gateway, or Kennedy)
🕒 schedule
Temporary Full-time and Temporary Part-time (8-40 hours per week)
⭐ what’s in it for you?
• Up to 96 hours vacation and 96 hours sick time in your first year
Substitute Teachers and Assistants are eligible for insurance benefits if working 30+ hours per week.
Educare of Omaha, Inc. is committed to ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all hiring and employment practices. We are committed to equal treatment for all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
Market context
In Nebraska, substitute teacher roles are typically in demand when districts need flexible coverage, especially for preschool settings and classrooms serving children with special needs. These roles can be competitive because schools often prefer candidates with a valid Nebraska Teaching License, early childhood and special education credentials, and direct experience with preschool children. On this platform, job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review fit faster; if you’re applying, confirm your license status and education-hour requirements before submitting.
Salary benchmark
$36,053 avg / yr
Typical range: $33,280–$41,600 based on 3 active listings in Nebraska
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