Teacher - South Learning Center

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; Cox (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Benefits for 20+ hrs/week

Job summary

CoxHealth's Cox Child Care Center South in Springfield, MO is seeking a dedicated Teacher to maintain a safe learning space and assist Lead Teachers with planned activities. You will greet families, help with daily routines, and ensure cleanliness and readiness for the next day.

Role requires meeting state ratios, obtaining Heartsaver CPR/FA/AED within 30 days of hire, and maintaining up-to-date immunizations. This is a part-time, on-site position with varied hours.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, communication, organization, prioritizing, decision-making and planning skills.
• Health Screening required.
• Annual Family Care Safety Registry clearance.
• Annual TB test required.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Initial T-Dap Immunization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and healthy learning environment and support Lead Teachers with activities and objectives.
• Assist with daily tasks such as diapering/potty training, laundry, cleaning, and setup for nap time.
• Greet parents and children at drop off/pick up and ensure smooth classroom transitions.
• Adhere to state mandated child/staff ratios and all applicable regulations and accreditation standards.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Prioritization

Decision-making

Planning

Stress management

Health screening

Family Care Safety Registry clearance

TB test

Age 18+

T-Dap Immunization

Education

6 college hours

MOA Educational Waiver

CDA credential

Preferred: Early childhood education coursework

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: 0 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.

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.

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