Substitute Teacher (8-40 hours per week)

At Educare of Omaha, Inc., we invest in our staff just as much as we invest in our children. Reimagine your role. Rediscover your passion. Join the Fun. Make a Difference.

⭐ 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)

Two Substitute Opportunities Available

• 🟢 Tier 1 – Center-Based On-Call Floater
• Flexible, on-call schedule (up to 3 shifts per week)
• Assigned to one Educare school (Kellom, Indian Hill, Skinner, Gateway, or Kennedy)
• Provide classroom coverage for daily absences, planning blocks, or short-term needs
• Great fit for candidates seeking flexibility and experience in early childhood settings

• 🔵 Tier 2 – Vacancy Coverage Pool
• Provide a set schedule bi-weekly
• Provide consistent support in a set classroom to one Educare school where there is an ongoing vacancy
• Float across Educare sites as needed
• Help maintain continuity of care and instruction for children and families

• ⭐ position details
• Follow all policies, rules, and procedures to which teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.