Part-Time

Associate Teacher

Driscoll Children's Hospital

Driscoll Children's Hospital

1,001-5,000 employees

Non-profit pediatric health system in Texas

No salary listed

Corpus Christi, TX, USA

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Category
Education
Required Skills
CPR
First Aid

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Requirements
  • Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) credential.
  • Must meet federal and Texas state requirements and maintain the credentials required for the position.
  • Must obtain Food Handler certification within one week of hire.
  • Must obtain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid certification within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
  • Fill in for absent staff in the Associate Teacher Pool.
  • Assist in providing a safe and nurturing environment for children that encourages their social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development.
  • Maintain positive relationships with parents, children, and coworkers.
  • Maintain confidentiality at all times.
  • Adhere to hospital policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrate ethical business practices and personal actions consistent with corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
  • Assist with documentation and record keeping.
Desired Qualifications
  • 15 hours of Early Childhood coursework and one year of related experience in a child development center, including experience with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation process.
Driscoll Children's Hospital

Driscoll Children's Hospital

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Driscoll Children’s Hospital operates as a not-for-profit pediatric health system serving South Texas, with two main campuses in Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley and a network of clinics. It offers more than 30 medical and 13 surgical specialties, including a Level IV NICU, PICU, pediatric surgery, cardiology, oncology, and a pediatric residency program. Care is funded by patient services and philanthropic donations, with a commitment to serve families regardless of the ability to pay. Its goal is to expand access to specialized pediatric care across its service area and to train the next generation of pediatric physicians while growing its facilities.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

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Headquarters

Corpus Christi, Texas

Founded

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What believers are saying

  • Driscoll RGV completed 10,000 surgeries by April 2026, proving sustained demand.
  • The $9.1 million PICU expansion added 15 beds after 200 patient days last year.
  • Jason Geiken’s May 2026 development appointment targets philanthropy after a record fundraising year.

What critics are saying

  • Texas Children’s 80-location Texas network can pull referrals from Driscoll’s catchment.
  • Driscoll’s August 2026 PICU expansion adds 30 hires, exposing chronic critical-care staffing pressure.
  • Medicaid-heavy pediatric volumes and charity care squeeze margins when reimbursement lags, threatening expansion funding.

What makes Driscoll Children's Hospital unique

  • Driscoll’s Heart Center posted a 98.7% congenital heart surgery survival rate in February 2026.
  • The Rio Grande Valley hospital launched the region’s first pediatric residency program in 2026.
  • Driscoll operates South Texas’ only Level IV NICU and a dedicated pediatric emergency room.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation