What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Teacher - Department Only position at CoxHealth?
Summary
About Us
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 by Newsweek.
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Job Summary
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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.
Job Requirements
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Education
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Required: 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.
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Experience
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Preferred: 1-2 Years Related Experience
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Skills
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Excellent customer service skills.
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Excellent time management, interpersonal, communication, organization, prioritizing, decision-making and planning skills.
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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.
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Health Screening required.
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Successful annual clearance from Family Care Safety Registry.
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An annual TB test required.
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At least 18 years of age.
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Initital T-Dap immune
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Licensure/Certification/Registration
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Required: Must obtain Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/FA/AED certification within 30 days of hire
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