Kearney Public Schools is accepting applications for Substitute Teachers for the 2021-2022 school year.

Serve in schools as a substitute teacher on an "as-needed" basis when the contract teacher is absent. Daily rate of pay for full day is $136/Day. Teaching or Substitute Teaching Certificate required.

Welcome to the Substitute Teacher Application process.

Substitute Teacher applications are accepted as needed throughout the school year. You will only be contacted if your application is complete and meets the substituting needs of the school district. It is your responsibility to make sure the necessary items are on file with the KPS Human Resources office.

The steps to be considered for Substitute teaching with Kearney Public Schools are outlined below.

1. Application – Complete the online Substitute application.
2. Credential file or Letters of Recommendation and Transcripts – attach to the online application or have sent to the Human Resources office, 320 W 24th St, Kearney NE 68845.
3. Certification – Generally, a Teaching or Substitute Teaching Certificate. 
4. Substitute teacher applicant file is reviewed to determine if applicant meets the substituting needs of the school district.
5. Background check – receive clearance through the background check process.
6. Substitute Orientation

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If you have questions regarding substitute teaching, please contact KPS Human Resources: Dellene Bosard at dbosard@kearneycats.com.

• CERTIFICATION

 Kearney Public Schools Substitute Teachers must hold a valid Nebraska Teaching Certificate. The Certificate may be a Teaching certificate or a Substitute Teaching certificate.  

• APPLICATION

The online Substitute application through TalentEd Recruit & Hire must be completed to be considered for substituting. 

• CREDENTIALS/TRANSCRIPTS

Please request from your college/university an official copy of your transcripts and credential file be sent to the Human Resources Department. If you do not have an active credential file, we will need to have the official transcript(s) from your college/university and two (2) letters of recommendation.

• YOUR APPLICATION FILE

A Substitute application file will be established for you and to be considered for substitute teaching must contain the following:

                             (1) Completed Online KPS Application
                             (2) Credential File or Two (2) Letters of Recommendation                            

                             (3) Transcripts

Once the file is complete it will be reviewed by Human Resources. You will only be contacted if your application is complete and meets the substituting needs of the school district. It is your responsibility to make sure the necessary items are on file with the KPS Human Resources office.

• .BACKGROUND CHECK

New substitute applicants, those who have been designated inactive (longer than one year) and those who have never substituted for Kearney Public Schools, will be required to complete pre-employment background screenings.

• ORIENTATION

Once the background checks have been completed with the appropriate agencies and the candidate receives clearance for employment, a substitute orientation will be scheduled with Human Resources. All substitute applicants will be required to schedule and attend an employee orientation class before entering the classroom as a substitute. 

This position is subject to a veterans' preference.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION 

The Kearney Public School District hereby gives this statement of compliance and intends to comply with all state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination.  This school district intends to take any necessary measures to assure compliance with such laws against any prohibited form of discrimination.

The Kearney Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race (including skin color, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation or gender identity, or other protected status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title IX, Title II, Title VI & Section 504 –

Dr. Chris Loofe, Director of Finance

Kearney Public Schools

320 West 24th Street

Kearney, NE  68845

308-698-8006

chrloofe@kearneycats.com

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