Teacher

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

17d • 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/or classrooms. Teachers greet parents and children at drop-off and pick-up and assist with daily care and upkeep, including diapering and potty training, laundry, cleaning tables, chairs, diapering areas, and toys, and stocking supplies for the next day. The Teacher must follow state-mandated child-to-staff ratios and applicable state, federal, and accreditation regulations.

Requirements

• At least 6 college hours from an accredited college or university; employees hired before 7/30/2018 require 3 college hours in early childhood education; alternatively, obtain and maintain a MOA Educational Waiver before being alone in child-staff ratios, or hold a current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time-management, interpersonal, communication, organizational, prioritization, decision-making, and planning skills.
• Ability to perform in highly stressful situations, including busy morning drop-off and afternoon pickup/shift-overlap periods.
• Health screening required.
• Successful annual clearance from the Family Care Safety Registry.
• Annual TB test required.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Initial T-Dap immunization.
• Obtain Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/FA/AED certification within 30 days of hire.

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 academic and nonacademic activities.
• Help teach and carry out learning objectives for all ages and/or classrooms.
• Greet parents and children at drop-off and pick-up.
• Assist with diapering 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 insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement with employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree