Lead Teacher - South Learning Center

Facility

• Cox
• Child
• Care
• Center
• South: 950 E Primrose,
• Springfield,
• Missouri,
• United
• States of
• America, 65807
• Department: 1115
• Learning
• Center
• South
• Scheduled
• Weekly
• Hours: 0
• 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 Looking for Physician Opportunities? Please follow this link. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in your community? At CoxHealth, we don’t just provide medical services; we've created an atmosphere where innovation, collaboration, values, and excellence come together to transform lives. Whether you desire to work in a clinical or non-clinical capacity, CoxHealth has the perfect position for you! CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients. OUR MISSION To improve the health of the communities we serve. OUR VISION To be the best for those who need us. OUR VALUES Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity. Join our Talent Network and our recruitment team will get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have. Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you. And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too. We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day. Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.