Teacher - MSU Paid Practicum - South Learning Center

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Paid practicum

Job summary

CoxHealth's Child Care Center South in Springfield, MO seeks dedicated teachers for a paid practicum. Assist with activities for children 6 weeks through 12 years, support Lead Teachers, and help maintain a safe, organized classroom environment.

Responsible for daily tasks like diapering, cleaning, and preparation for learning, while ensuring compliance with state and accreditation regulations. Opportunities to grow within a nurturing education team.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum college hours or MOA waiver or CDA credential.
• Child care regulatory compliance knowledge encouraged.
• Excellent communication with families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, healthy learning environment and promote child development.
• Assist Lead Teachers with planned activities and learning objectives.
• Greet parents and children during drop-off/pick-up times.
• Handle daily tasks: diapers/potty training, laundry, cleaning surfaces, and toy cleanup.
• Ensure state-mandated staff-child ratios and comply with regulations.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Decision-making

Planning

Health screening

TB test

18+ years old

T-Dap immunization

Education

6 college hours

MOA Educational Waiver

CDA credential

Job description

Facility: Cox Child Care Center South: 950 E Primrose, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department: 1115 Learning Center South

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20

Hours: Varied

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)

For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

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.

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. This is a paid practicum for the Learning Centers with Missouri State University Early Childhood students.

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