Lead Teacher - North Learning Center
CoxHealth · Springfield, MO · 1 mo ago
EducationFull-time
About the role
A Lead Teacher is responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment, promoting the positive development of all children, and overseeing academic and non-academic activities.
Responsibilities
- Plans, directs, and coordinates academic and non-academic activities for children in their care/classroom.
- Carries out learning objectives for all ages of children in their care/classroom.
- Greets parents and children at drop off/pick up.
- Ensures 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
- Cleaning toys at naptime and/or end of each shift
- Stocking supplies for the next day
Requirements
- Knows and complies with state mandated child/staff ratios at all times and all other state, federal, and Accreditation regulations/standards.
Qualifications
- Education: A minimum of 9 College hours related to early childhood OR Minimum of 6 college hours at an accredited college or university and MOA Educational Wavier obtained upon hire. OR Current CDA credential (Child Development Associate Credential).
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.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
Pay
Varied Work Shift Rotating
Schedule
Varied Work Shift Rotating