Educare of Omaha Inc.·Omaha, Nebraska
The Substitute Teacher provides educational, social, and emotional development for children ages 0 to 5 during the absence of regular teachers. Responsibilities include maintaining classroom management, ensuring child safety, and communicating professionally with parents and staff.
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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)
⭐ position details
Follow all policies, rules, and procedures to which teachers are subject and which good teaching practice dictates.
Proficiency in maintaining efficient classroom management.
Take necessary and reasonable actions to ensure the safety of children, materials, and center equipment.
Ensure a sustainable relationship with parents, pupils, school personnel, and members of the public by communicating in a confidential, polite, and refined manner.
Ability to comply with written and oral instructions.
⭐ education/Qualifications
A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in education (Early Childhood preferred) preferred.
An Active CDA, or willingness to obtain (if working 30 hours or more weekly)
Two years early childhood experience in a group setting preferred.
Must be able to pass a background check that meets compliance standards.
⭐ what’s in it for you?
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.
A high school diploma is required, while an associate or bachelor's degree in education and a CDA are preferred. Candidates should ideally have two years of early childhood experience in a group setting and must pass a background check.
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.