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A Family Tree Child Care

infant daycare, toddler child care, pre-school, pre-K, school-age childcare - serving Warwick, West Warwick, Cranston RI

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  • About Us
    • Mission & Values
    • Meet our Management Team
    • Awards, Memberships and Sponsorships
    • Bright Stars Rated Programs
    • Schedule a Tour
  • Programs
    • Full Day Remote Learning
    • Infant and Toddler Early Learning Center
    • Pre-Kindergarten
    • Before and After School Care
    • Summer Camp
    • Schedule a Tour
  • Locations
    • A Family Tree I: Early Learning Center
    • A Family Tree II: Edythe, Warwick
    • A Family Tree III: Hoxsie, Warwick
    • Schedule a Tour
  • Testimonials
    • Schedule a Tour
  • Resources
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Inclement Weather & Holiday Closings
    • Enrollment Forms
    • Just for Kids!
    • Pinterest Resources
    • Schedule a Tour
  • Careers
  • Schedule a Tour

Careers

At A Family Tree Child Care, we are always expanding and looking to hire the best teachers!

We have a rolling application process, so you can send us your resume at any time, even if we don’t have active openings at the moment. If you are interested in a rewarding career as a lead or assistant teacher, van driver, or teacher/driver, please send us your resume! Please email your resume to FamilyTreeOffice@yahoo.com to apply or submit an application online. We would love to meet with you!

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Job Postings

Lead Toddler & Lead Infant Teachers

Job Description: We are excited to announce that we have Lead Infant and Toddler teacher positions open at our Warwick Ave (Hoxsie) location. We are looking for teachers who love to teach infants and toddlers through reading, art, sensory, and many other fun and exciting ways! We use the RI Early Learning Standards to teach and guide the students. Our infant room has 8 babies with 2 teachers and a Registered Nurse, and our toddler room has 8 children with 2 teachers.

We are looking for loving, positive, excited, and motivated early childhood teachers! We pride ourselves on our amazing teachers and would be happy to meet with anyone who considers themselves to hold these virtues!

Ideal candidates will be available to work any time between 6:30 am and 6 pm, Monday through Friday. This is a full-time position (35–40 hours per week).

Job Requirements:

  • Our lead teachers need a minimum of an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
  • 12 Early Childhood credits or CDA with an infant/toddler concentration
  • Experience with Bright Stars a plus!
  • All of our lead teachers need lead teacher experience as well.
  • At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
  • CPR and First Aid

Assistant Toddler & Assistant Infant Teachers

Job Description: We are excited to announce that we have assistant infant and assistant toddler teacher positions open at our West Shore Road location.

We are looking for assistant teachers who love to teach infants and toddlers through reading, art, sensory, and many other fun and exciting ways! We use the RI Early Learning Standards to teach and guide the students.

Our program is seeking a highly qualified teacher assistant to work with a super lead teacher. Ideal candidate must be very reliable, loving, nurturing, positive, patient, honest, and dedicated. We pride ourselves on our amazing teachers and would be happy to meet with anyone who considers themselves to hold these virtues! Candidates will be available to work any time between 6:30 am and 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. This is a full-time position (35-40 hours/week).

Job Requirements:

  • Associates, CDA or related degree with early childhood coursework/workshops or ECE recent graduates
  • Early Childhood experience preferred
    RIELDS Level I certificate or in process & additional training as required
    Experience with Bright Stars a plus!
    At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred
    CPR & First Aid

School-Age Teachers/Drivers

Job Description: We are looking for School-Age teachers who love to work with ages 5 to 12 years of age. Transporting our students to and from school would be part of the job. Having or willing to apply for a Chauffeurs licence a plus!

Our program services the Warwick, West Warwick and Cranston areas.

This is a split shift position. Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Job Qualifications:

  • Our Lead Teachers need a minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
  • 12 Early Childhood credits or CDA with an infant/toddler concentration
  • At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred
  • All of our teachers need experience in childcare or related field as well.
  • Experience with Bright Stars a plus!
  • CPR & First Aid or able to obtain with first 30 days of employment
  • Positive team player
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to attend meetings/trainings per DCYF regulations
  • Ideal candidates will be available to work any time between 6:30 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.
  • Full and Part Time and Substitution positions available
  • Full -Time position (35-40 hours/week) Part -Time position (35 hours or less/week) Substitute position (as needed)
  • Must be 21 years of age
  • High school diploma or beyond
  • Experience with children in a school age child care setting
  • Must have or are able to acquire a valid chauffeur’s license and meet insurance required parameter for safe driving

Ability to be engaged in physical exercise with children such as walking, running, crawling, bending, twisting, etc. Must have visual and hearing acuity. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.

Van Driver

Under the general supervision of the Director, the Van Driver has the primary responsibility for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of the children, staff and volunteers during bus transportation to and from the center and on field trips. It is also the role of the Van Driver to: guarantee that the bus is clean at all times; determine and follow safe and efficient van routes; ensure all children are in age appropriate child safety restraints; maintain all transportation records required by the program.

Job Description: Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Check children on and off the van using a Family Tree van attendance record. Check children in with an adult at each school’s out site and school.
  • Supervise children at all times, bringing them into the school when you need to pick up or check on other children. Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
  • Shut off the van when picking up or dropping off children. Take the key and lock the vehicle.
  • Welcome each child to A Family Tree vehicle, assist with opening and closing the van door as children board and depart the van. Ensure that the children are wearing seat belts.
  • Check to make sure the van is clear of all individuals or any obstructions before it departs.
  • Maintain order, discipline and noise level to avoid interference with driver concentration and ensure safety. Pull the van over when disciplining disruptive children.
  • Ensure that no food or drinks are allowed on the van.
  • Drive the Family Tree van in a safe manner obeying all traffic laws and A Family Tree procedures for operating a child care vehicle. This includes keeping headlights on when driving, using flashers when picking up and dropping off children and not turning right on red with passengers.
  • Pick up notices, phone messages, attendance books and first aid and emergency kits prior to starting route. Plug in and turn on phone. Ensure that fire extinguisher is kept current.
  • Check the van to ensure that no child or items have been left on the van prior to departure from the school or site.
  • Ensure the van is always fueled. (without passengers).
  • Work to insure a risk-free environment for the children, cautioning those regarding unsafe practices and conditions.
  • Report maintenance or safety issues to the Program Director or Site Coordinator. Report all irregularities in the route.
  • Report accidents and injuries and complete incident reports.
  • Van must be cleaned after each use.
  • Work closely with school personnel with regards to transportation needs and the safety of the children.
  • Arrive on time and prepared for constant concentration and visual surveillance of passengers with no distractions.

Qualifications:

    • Must be 18 years or older.
    • Clean Drivers record.
  • High School Diploma or (GED )
  • CPR/ First Aid Certification
  • Listen First
  • Obtain a RI chauffeur’s license
  • Meet RI DCYF requirements

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A Family Tree Childcare

A Family Tree Daycare was founded by sisters Erica Saccoccio and Christine Alexander, to help provide parents with safe, affordable, childcare during working hours.

Click here to read a letter from Miss Erica and Miss Chris.

A Family Tree Locations

  • I: Early Learning Center, Warwick: (401) 921-3412
  • II: Edythe, Warwick: (401) 921-5630
  • III: Hoxsie, Warwick: (401) 739-2626

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  • Infant and Toddler Early Learning Center
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