Lead Teacher - South Learning Center

Lead Teacher - South Learning Center CoxHealth - 3.6 Springfield, MO Job Details Part-time 1 hour ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Customer communication

Heartsaver Certification Full 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 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. Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates Up to $900 Sign-On Bonus Up to 12 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus

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