Lead Teacher - North Learning Center

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare system as a Lead Teacher, where you'll foster a safe and nurturing environment for children's development. You will coordinate activities and ensure standards are met while engaging with families. This role is perfect for enthusiastic individuals passionate about shaping young lives.

Benefits

Medical and Dental benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 college hours in early childhood or 6 college hours with MOA waiver.
• Preferred 1-2 years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and healthy learning environment for children.
• Plan and coordinate academic and nonacademic activities.
• Ensure compliance with child/staff ratios and related regulations.

Skills

Customer service skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Decision-making

Planning skills

Education

9 College hours related to early childhood

6 college hours at an accredited college and MOA Educational Wavier

Job description

Summary

About Us

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Overview of Unit/Department

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about helping children reach their milestone goals. If you are a dynamic teacher who loves working with children 6 weeks through 12 years of age, who enjoys seeing children reach their full potential and thrive, we are searching for you. If you want to work with a team that fosters a culture of continual Early Childhood growth and learning, apply to join our team of professional, enthusiastic teachers.

Job Summary

• A Lead Teacher is responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment, to promote the positive development of all children. Plans, directs and coordinates the academic and nonacademic activities of the children in our care. Carry out learning objectives for all ages of children in their care/classroom. Greets parents and children at drop off/pick up. Ensures that all daily tasks are completed correctly and in a timely manner, such as diapers/potty training, laundry, cleaning tables, chairs, diapering/toileting areas before and after each use, clean toys at naptime and/or end of each shift, and stocks supplies for the next day. Knows and complies with keeping state mandated child/staff ratios at all times and all other state, federal and Accreditation regulations/standards.

Job Requirements

• Education

  • Required: A minimum of 9 College hours related to early childhood OR Minimum of 6 college hours at an accredited college or university and MOA Educational Wavier obtained upon hire.

• Experience

  • Preferred: 1-2 Years Related Experience

• Skills

  • Excellent customer service skills.

  • Excellent time management, interpersonal, communication, organization, prioritizing, decision-making and planning skills.

  • Able to perform in highly stressful situations, including high volume times such as morning drop off times and during overlap (start of 2nd shift) drop off/afternoon pickup times.

  • Health Screening required.

  • Successful annual clearance from Family Care Safety Registry.

  • An annual TB test required.

  • At least 18 years of age.

  • Initital T-Dap immune

• Licensure/Certification/Registration

  • Required: Must obtain Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/FA/AED certification within 30 days of hire