Michele Ganske
Rice Lake
Summary
Results-oriented childcare professional skilled in effective communication and team collaboration. Experience in managing daily operations, developing age-appropriate curriculum, and enhancing staff performance through targeted training. Committed to fostering a nurturing environment that supports child development.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Extended Day Coach, Childcare Director
Rice Lake Area School District
Rice Lake
05.2025 - Current
- As the Extended Day Coach, I worked with new teams at two elementary schools to develop and implement a new program for the RLASD.
- I am also currently being trained to be a coach for the Pyramid Model.
- As Littlest Learners Directors, I helped develop the program, the curriculum, and have led it through our first Young Star rating.
Child Care Director
Hilltop Daycare and Pre-school
Rice Lake
09.1987 - 06.2025
- Supervised daily operations of childcare center and ensured compliance with state regulations.
- Developed age-appropriate curriculum and learning activities for children.
- Managed staff recruitment, training, and performance evaluations for educators.
Education
Child Care Admin Credential - Business Administration
North West Technical College
Green Bay, WI08-2018
Skills
- program development
- curriculum design
- staff training
- childcare management
- child development
- regulatory compliance
- program evaluation
- team collaboration
- learning assessment
- parent communication
- problem solving
- conflict resolution
- adaptability
- time management
- effective mentoring
- Asset management
- Motivational techniques
- Event scheduling
- Student monitoring
- staff recruitment
- critical thinking
- effective communication
- Curriculum planning
- Staff hiring
- Professional ethics
- Safety regulations compliance
- Administrative functions
- Marketing and communications
- Parental engagement
- Staff management
- Compliance procedures
- First aid certification
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Epi-pen use
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Active listening
- Staff supervision
- Reporting and documentation
- Progress monitoring
- Child development milestones
- Staff training
- Staff evaluation
- Multitasking capacity
- Policy implementation
- Learning environment design
- CPR certified
- Classroom management
- Teamwork
- Resource allocation
- Child behavior management
- Decision-making
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Extended Day Coach, Childcare Director
Rice Lake Area School District
05.2025 - Current
Child Care Director
Hilltop Daycare and Pre-school
09.1987 - 06.2025
Child Care Admin Credential - Business Administration
North West Technical College