Teacher - North Learning Center

Facility: Cox Child Care Center North, 1632 N Robberson, Springfield, Missouri, 65802. Scheduled weekly hours: 20, rotating shift.

About the Organization

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, five emergency rooms, 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).

Responsibilities

• Help maintain a safe and healthy learning environment to promote the positive development of all children.
• Assist Lead Teachers in planning, directing, or coordinating academic and nonacademic activities for children.
• Help teach and carry out learning objectives for all ages and/or classrooms.
• Greet parents and children at drop-off/pick-up.
• Assist with daily tasks such as diaper changes/potty training, laundry, cleaning tables, chairs, diapering areas before and after each use, and toys at naptime and/or the end of each day.
• Stock supplies for the next day.
• Comply with state-mandated child/staff ratios and all other state, federal, and accreditation regulations.

Requirements

• 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 are required).
• OR obtain a MOA Educational Waiver prior to being in child/staff ratios alone and maintain throughout employment.
• OR current CDA credential (Child Development Associate Credential).
• At least 18 years of age.
• Initial T-Dap immunization.
• Successful annual clearance from Family Care Safety Registry.
• Annual TB test required.
• Must obtain Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/FA/AED certification within 30 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• College hours related to early childhood education.
• 1-2 years of related experience.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong 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 and during overlap (start of 2nd shift) drop-off/afternoon pickup.

Benefits

Medical, vision, dental, retirement with employer match, and more (available for employees working 20+ hours per week). For a comprehensive list of benefits, visit Benefits | CoxHealth.