Teacher

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Employer 401(k) with match

Job summary

Cox Child Care Center North in Springfield, Missouri, is seeking a dedicated Teacher to help maintain a safe learning environment and support early childhood development. You will assist Lead Teachers with activities, greet families at drop-off, and help with daily tasks like diapering, laundry, and cleaning at the center.

Required: minimum college hours or CDA, with preferred ECE coursework and up to 1–2 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 college hours or CDA credential for staff ratios.
• MOA waiver acceptable before working alone in ratios.
• Preferred: college hours in early childhood education.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, healthy learning environment and promote child development.
• Assist Lead Teachers with planning and implementing activities for all ages.
• Greets parents and children during drop-off/pick-up and supports daily tasks.
• Assist with diapering, potty training, laundry, cleaning, and toy maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with state ratios and accreditation rules.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Decision making

Planning

Stress management

Education

6 college hours in ECE or related field

CDA credential

MOA Educational Waiver

Job description

Facility: Cox Child Care Center North: 1632 N Robberson, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802 Department: 1018 Learning Center North Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Hours: Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America) 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, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week).

Job Description:

A Teacher is responsible for helping maintain a safe and healthy learning environment, to promote the positive development of all children. Helps Lead Teachers plan, direct or coordinate the academic and nonacademic activities of the children in our care. Helps teach and carry out learning objectives for all ages and/or classrooms. Greets parents and children at drop off/pick up. Helps with many daily tasks such as, diapers/potty training, laundry, cleaning tables, chairs, diapering areas before and after each use, and toys at naptime and/or the end of each day, stocks supplies for next day. Knows and complies with keeping state mandated child/ staff ratios and all other state, federal and Accreditation regulations.

Education:

• Required: Minimum of 6 college hours at an accredited college or university (if hired prior to 7/30/2018, 3 college hours in early childhood education is required) OR obtain MOA Educational Wavier prior to being in child staff ratios alone and maintain throughout employment OR Current CDA credential (Child Development Associate Credential).
• Preferred: College hours related to early childhood education

Experience:

• Preferred: 1-2 Years Related Experience

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication 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.

Initial T-Dap Immunization Licensure/Certification/Registration:

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

Our Mission:

To improve the health of the communities we serve.

Our Vision:

To be the best for those who need us.

Our Values:

Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we're here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day.

Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.