--- title: Day Care Assistant Teacher at MERS / Goodwill description: MERS / Goodwill is hiring for the Day Care Assistant Teacher role in Springfield, MO. Pays $15 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/day-care-assistant-teacher-at-mers-goodwill-01a10a17-9b64-7889-9d55-21b82729f7ef date: 2026-11-08T01:15:11Z og_description: Join MERS / Goodwill as Day Care Assistant Teacher in Springfield, MO. Pays $15 per hour. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/qdbnel.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | MERS / Goodwill | | **Location** | Springfield, MO | | **Salary** | $15/hr | | **Type** | Full Time, Part Time | | **Posted** | Nov 07, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** MERS / Goodwill sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 1 H-1B petition (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for MERS / Goodwill. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $37,000 – $52,000 a year (median $44,000). ## Description **Required Travel:** 0% **Position Type:** Hourly Part-Time **Hourly Rate**: $15.00 MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, and professional Day Care Assistant Teacher to join our Springfield Daycare team! The ideal candidate will support our mission, "Changing Lives Through the Power of Work!" and embody our core values of diversity, integrity, passion, professionalism, respect, and responsibility. If you're seeking an opportunity that empowers you to achieve new goals while pursuing a mission-driven career, then this is the perfect fit for you. ## **Qualifications** - Must be 18-years of age with a High School Diploma or GED. - 6 months of experience working as a supervised Assistant Teacher in a day care or school setting is required. - Required knowledge of the basic child needs and sensitivity to the capabilities, interest and problems associated with children and their day care needs. ## **Primary Duties/Responsibilities** - Helps develop and implement lesson plans. - Follows State Regulations. - Follows policies and procedures as outlined in employee and job manuals. - Creates a positive and inviting environment for children. - Assists with the development and measurement of individualized goals for children. - Greets parents, asks appropriate questions, and gives appropriate information. - Includes themselves in children's play time both indoors and outdoors. - Follows schedule for classroom so that activities are timely and organized. - Completes the Opening Procedures, Nap time Procedures and Closing Procedures on a daily basis so that classrooms and common areas remain clean and organized. - Other duties as assigned. ## **Benefits** - Individual and family medical benefits for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week. - Individual and family dental and vision benefits on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours week. - Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours per week. - 403(B) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week. - 403(B) Retirement + Employer Match after one year of employment for employees working 20 or more hours per week. - 401(A) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week. - PTO Accrual up to 12 days based on hours worked. - Employee store discount - Paid holidays - Flexible Schedules - Career Growth Opportunities *MERS Missouri Goodwill is an equal-opportunity employer. MERS Goodwill does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.* *MERS Missouri Goodwill requires various background and records checks upon employment.* ## Skills - Lesson Planning - Store Opening/Closing Procedures ## Benefits - Professional Development - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans - 401(a) Plans ## Related - [Education & Training jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/education-and-training?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Childcare Teacher & Director jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/education-and-training/childcare-teachers-and-directors?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Preschool / Childcare Teacher jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/education-and-training/childcare-teachers-and-directors/preschool-childcare-teacher?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Missouri](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/missouri?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 53319 jobs - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 51759 jobs - [Springfield, MO](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/missouri/springfield?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 3313 jobs ## Related pages - [Missouri](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/missouri?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 53319 jobs - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 51759 jobs - [Springfield, MO](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/missouri/springfield?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 3313 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)