Candice Mickler
Rome,US
Summary
Director with 30 years of expertise in program planning, curriculum development, and community advocacy. Proven success in elevating staff performance, optimizing resource allocation, and fostering innovative community partnerships. Dedicated to driving operational excellence and enhancing program support through strategic leadership and detailed oversight. Industrious Center Manager dedicated to keeping operations efficient and smooth by delivering successful leadership and team management at all levels. Experienced in administering budgets, overseeing personnel needs and solving routine and complex problems. Familiar with Child Care markets and proactive in capturing new customers and business opportunities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Center Manager for Head Start
Family Resource Agency
10.2021 - Current
- Managed work and performance of more than 26 employees.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Checked facility, employee work and service levels to maintain compliance with company and industry standards.
- Interacted well with families to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Directed daily operations at Head Start.
- Checked facility, employee work and service levels to maintain compliance with company and industry standards
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
Asst. Director/Consultant/Pre-K Teacher
ABC Learning Tree
02.2014 - 08.2021
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Aligned closely with business owners and employees to gather information and gain operational insight.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
Administrative Assistant
Oak Hill Church of Christ
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Completed forms, reports, logs, and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
Owner/Director
Appletree Learning Academy
08.2005 - 08.2008
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
- Researched target market to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
- Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
Owner/Director
Appletree Learning Academy
10.2001 - 07.2004
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Researched target market to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Discovered areas of improvement by generating quarterly operational and sales reports.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Child Development, United States
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL12.2014
Early Childhood Paraprofessional Specialization - undefined
Early Childhood Care and Basics - undefined
Child Development SpecialistClass - undefined
Introduction to Childcare -
ServSafe - undefined
Associates Degree - Early Childhood Education
GA. Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA12.2010
Skills
- Develop strategic partnerships, expanding program outreach and community engagement
- Streamline processes, enhancing operational efficiency and achieving measurable results
- Improved staff morale and retention through development of comprehensive training initiatives
- Optimized resource allocation and facility management to support program growth and sustainability
- Fostered collaborative environments that enhanced team skills and program success
- Enhanced compliance with state regulations, ensuring zero deficiencies in audits
- Led curriculum development and implementation aligning with GA Bright standards
- Tailored curriculum to children's individual needs, enhancing development
- Monitored classroom and playground to maintain high safety standards
- Enhanced relationships by addressing queries and requests promptly
- Directed recruitment, training, and retention of qualified staff
- Initiated and executed parent functions, summer camps, and annual parent-teacher conferences
- Devised and implemented strategic marketing plans
- Managed financial operations including tuition, payroll, and accounting
- Owned and operated 5-star preschools ensuring operational excellence
- Ensured safety and security measures for staff and children
Timeline
Center Manager for Head Start
Family Resource Agency
10.2021 - Current
Asst. Director/Consultant/Pre-K Teacher
ABC Learning Tree
02.2014 - 08.2021
Administrative Assistant
Oak Hill Church of Christ
08.2012 - 05.2013
Owner/Director
Appletree Learning Academy
08.2005 - 08.2008
Owner/Director
Appletree Learning Academy
10.2001 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Science - Child Development, United States
Jacksonville State University
Early Childhood Paraprofessional Specialization - undefined
Early Childhood Care and Basics - undefined
Child Development SpecialistClass - undefined
Introduction to Childcare -
ServSafe - undefined
Associates Degree - Early Childhood Education
GA. Northwestern Technical College
Hobbies
I love to read, travel and make memories with my family.
Hobbies
I love to read, travel and make memories with my family.
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