CoxHealth

Hospital network with clinics and ERs

Lead Teacher - South Learning Center

Early Childhood EducationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSpringfield, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of 9 college hours related to early childhood, a Missouri educational waiver obtained upon hire, or a current Child Development Associate credential is required.
Must obtain Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED certification within 30 days of hire.
Must pass a health screening, receive annual clearance from the Family Care Safety Registry, and complete an annual tuberculosis test.
Must have initial Tdap immunization.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be able to perform in high-stress situations, including high-volume morning drop-off and afternoon pickup periods.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe and healthy learning environment that promotes the positive development of all children.
Plan, direct, and coordinate academic and nonacademic activities for children in care.
Carry out learning objectives for all ages of children in the assigned classroom.
Greet parents and children at drop-off and pick-up.
Complete daily tasks correctly and on time, including diapering or potty training, laundry, cleaning tables and chairs, cleaning diapering and toileting areas before and after each use, cleaning toys at naptime or at the end of each shift, and stocking supplies for the next day.
Maintain state-mandated child-to-staff ratios and comply with applicable state, federal, and accreditation regulations and standards.

Desired Qualifications

One to two years of related experience is preferred.

Facility:

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






Department:

1115 Learning Center South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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 Lead Teacher is responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment, to promote the positive development of all children. Plans, directs and coordinates the academic and nonacademic activities of the children in our care. Carry out learning objectives for all ages of children in their care/classroom. Greets parents and children at drop off/pick up. Ensures that all daily tasks are completed correctly and in a timely manner, such as diapers/potty training, laundry, cleaning tables, chairs, diapering/toileting areas before and after each use, clean toys at naptime and/or end of each shift, and stocks supplies for the next day. Knows and complies with keeping state mandated child/staff ratios at all times and all other state, federal and Accreditation regulations/standards.

Education
▪ Required: A minimum of 9 College hours related to early childhood OR MOA Educational Wavier obtained upon hire. OR Current CDA credential (Child Development Associate Credential)
Experience
▪ Preferred: 1-2 Years Related Experience
Skills
▪ Excellent customer service 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.
▪ Initital T-Dap immune
Licensure/Certification/Registration
▪ Required: Must obtain Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/FA/AED certification within 30 days of hire

About the Company

CoxHealth

Hospital network with clinics and ERs

CoxHealth operates as a regional health system with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five emergency rooms, and about 13,000 employees across southwest Missouri. It delivers a wide range of medical treatments and services through its network, coordinating primary, specialty, urgent, and hospital-based care to meet patient needs. The system’s care works by connecting hospitals, clinics, and ERs under one network to provide consistent, accessible health services and care pathways for patients. CoxHealth differentiates itself by being the area leader in health care and community involvement, leveraging a large regional footprint and a strong commitment to community health as part of its mission. Its goal is to improve the health of the communities it serves and to be the best for those who need care.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Springfield, MO
Founded: 1906

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