Child Care Assistant - Cox South Learning Center - Part Time - Varied Shifts

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

A Teacher helps maintain a safe and healthy learning environment that promotes the positive development of all children. The role supports Lead Teachers in planning, directing, or coordinating academic and nonacademic activities and helps teach and carry out learning objectives for children of all ages and classrooms.

The position greets parents and children at drop-off and pick-up and assists with daily tasks, including diapers and potty training, laundry, cleaning tables, chairs, diapering areas and toys, and stocking supplies for the next day. The employee must maintain state-mandated child-to-staff ratios and comply with applicable state, federal, and accreditation regulations.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• At least 6 college hours at an accredited college or university; alternatively, obtain a MOA Educational Waiver before being alone in child-staff ratios and maintain it throughout employment, or hold a current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Employees hired before July 30, 2018, require 3 college hours in early childhood education.
• Obtain Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/FA/AED certification within 30 days of hire.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management, interpersonal, communication, organization, prioritization, decision-making, and planning skills.
• Ability to perform in highly stressful situations, including busy morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up periods.
• Health screening required.
• Successful annual clearance from the Family Care Safety Registry.
• Annual TB test required.
• Initial T-Dap immunization required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Help maintain a safe and healthy learning environment that promotes children’s positive development.
• Help Lead Teachers plan, direct, or coordinate children’s academic and nonacademic activities.
• Help teach and carry out learning objectives for all ages and classrooms.
• Greet parents and children at drop-off and pick-up.
• Assist with diapers and potty training, laundry, cleaning tables, chairs, diapering areas and toys, and stocking supplies for the next day.
• Maintain state-mandated child-to-staff ratios and comply with state, federal, and accreditation regulations.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits, retirement with employer match, and additional benefits are offered to employees working 20 or more hours per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed