Daycare/Preschool Teacher

Little Sunshine's Playhouse & Preschool is looking to expand our teaching family! We invite you to be part of this special place, where you can experience growth while making a difference in children's lives every single day! Come share your passion and talent at our exceptional, best-in-class, educational preschool located in Springfield, Missouri , where we are hiring for the following classrooms:

• Toddler: Lead
• Twos: Assistant and/or Lea
• Pre-k: Assistant

What makes Little Sunshine's stand out...

• GROWTH! About 75% of our school leadership positions were promoted from within! We are constantly opening new schools, and can help advance your career!
• STABILITY! We have tens of locations and have been in business for over 20 years.
• FUN! We strongly believe play is the primary foundation for a child's development, and this philosophy leads to an engaging and enjoyable place for teachers to thrive in their careers.
• FAMILY! All of our team members are part of our family-owned business. We always provide a nurturing atmosphere where servant-leadership is a core value.

What we offer...

• A fun, professional child care environment!
• A bevy of benefits and perks (some limited to our full-time staff):
• NO NIGHTS AND NO WEEKENDS
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Discounted childcare tuition
• 401K
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance
• FREE continuing education training
• Referral bonuses
• Fun contest perks like free lunches and snacks from time-to-time
• Development-we are not just a daycare, and can help get you qualified to launch your preschool teaching career and can help develop your growth along the way!
• Impact-you make direct and tangible differences in children's lives, and build meaningful relationships with their families and your co-workers!

Here's what we are looking for...

Someone who:

• Has a positive and reliable work ethic.
• Has a passion for working with children, and is looking for a long-term home.
• Possesses a teamwork mindset, and shows strong communication skills, organization skills, and problem-solving ability.
• Preferably, is able to work full-time and be flexible with scheduling.
• Preferably, has previous experience in childcare, teaching, or other related fields.
• Wants to grow with a company that provides the very best educational care in the entire industry.

Apply to be a teacher at Little Sunshine's, and we'll be happy to tell you more about the position, and about the very best this industry has to offer!

Salary Description


$15 - $17 per hour