Teacher - South Learning Center

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

Cox Health's Cox Child Care Center South in Springfield, MO, seeks a dedicated Teacher to support a safe, enriching learning environment for children. You will assist Lead Teachers with activities, greet families at drop-off, and help with daily tasks like diapering, laundry, and cleaning to keep classrooms ready for learning.

Required: a CDA or MOA waiver, plus 6 college hours in early childhood education; 1–2 years preferred. Benefits included.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 college hours at an accredited college or university.
• MOA Educational Waiver prior to being in child staff ratios or CDA credential.
• Annual clearance from Family Care Safety Registry; TB test; Heartsaver CPR/FA/AED within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, healthy learning environment and promote positive development.
• Assist Lead Teachers in planning, directing, and coordinating activities.
• Greets parents and children at drop-off/pick-up; assist with diapers, potty training, laundry, cleaning.
• Ensure state mandated child/staff ratios and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Prioritization

Decision making

Planning

Education

CDA credential

MOA Educational Waiver

6 college hours in ECE

Job description

Facility:Cox Child Care Center South: 950 E Primrose, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807Department:1115 Learning Center SouthScheduled Weekly Hours:0Hours:variedWork 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).BenefitsMedical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealthJob 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 educationExperience: Preferred: 1-2 Years Related ExperienceSkills: 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 ImmunizationLicensure/Certification/Registration: Required: Must obtain Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/FA/AED certification within 30 days of hire