Mikky Burchard
Middleton,USA
Summary
Energetic, experienced daycare center teacher with background in both education and administration. Able to manage both staff and large groups of children. Mindful of parental concerns and priorities by creating a desirable child development environment.
Experienced with strategic planning, organizational leadership, and stakeholder management. Utilizes collaborative approach to drive team performance and achieve company objectives. Track record of effectively managing resources and navigating complex challenges to deliver sustained growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
The Barnyard Daycare & Learning Center
11.2023 - Current
- Manage and oversee three childcare centers
- Manage a staff of 7 director/managers
- Build and maintain a positive relationship with all parents, children, and staff
- Administrative duties include keeping files on each child, documented evidence of regulatory compliance, and oversee payroll
- Management oversite includes management performance evaluations, in addition to mentoring and training
- Responsible for ensuring a safe, educational and caring environment for children, families and staff
Director
The Barnyard Daycare & Learning Center
09.2019 - 11.2023
- Manage and Direct a center of 175+ children ages 6 weeks-9 years
- Manage a staff of 5+ employees including wages
- Build and maintain a positive relationship with all parents, children, and staff
- Administrative duties include keeping files on each child, documented evidence of regulatory compliance, and payroll
- Staff oversite includes teacher performance evaluations, in addition to mentoring and training to staff
- Responsible for ensuring a safe, educational and caring environment for children, families and staff
- Daily parent contact to ensure and report child’s daily experiences and center activities
Assistant Director
River Academy Preschool
10.2017 - 09.2019
- Assist the Director with planning, managing, and directing a preschool of 120 children ages 6 weeks-5 years
- Responsible for staffing schedule for 25 employees, covering operations for 12 hour days M-F
- Administrative duties include keeping files on each child, and documented evidence of regulatory compliance
- Staff oversite include teacher performance evaluations, in addition to mentoring and training to staff
- Responsible for ensuring a safe, educational and caring environment for children, families and staff
- Daily parent contact to ensure and report child’s daily experiences and center activities
Lead Teacher
Trinity Treasures Preschool
02.2014 - 10.2017
- Ensured safe environment was provided for a class of 10 children
- Develop and implement an age appropriate curriculum for ages 1-3
- Planned activities tailored to the children’s interests
- Established ongoing communication with parents via monthly newsletters, and daily reports
- Attend Idaho Stars classes and trainings
Customer Service Representative
DirecTV
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Address customer service inquiries in a timely and accurate fashion
- Provided accurate and appropriate information to answer questions, troubleshoot issues, and resolve complaints
- Maintained good judgment while speaking with difficult and frustrated customers
- Learned and excelled in using all the computer programs and appropriate software to deal with calls
Childcare Center Manager
Idaho Athletic Club
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Administered staff scheduling and payroll
- Maintained record of all billing for childcare
- Prepared and handled staff meetings and problems
- Prepared daily activities for children
- Hired and trained all employees
Education
Early Childhood Education
Eastern Oregon University
05.2025
Studying Early Childhood Development pursuing Early Childhood Education
Treasure Valley Community College
01.2020
Elementary Education major
Boise State University
01.2013
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Capital High School
01.2011
Skills
- Community engagement
- Program management
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Operations management
- Staff management
- Relationship building
Timeline
Executive Director
The Barnyard Daycare & Learning Center
11.2023 - Current
Director
The Barnyard Daycare & Learning Center
09.2019 - 11.2023
Assistant Director
River Academy Preschool
10.2017 - 09.2019
Lead Teacher
Trinity Treasures Preschool
02.2014 - 10.2017
Customer Service Representative
DirecTV
01.2013 - 01.2014
Childcare Center Manager
Idaho Athletic Club
01.2009 - 01.2014
Studying Early Childhood Development pursuing Early Childhood Education
Treasure Valley Community College
Elementary Education major
Boise State University
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Capital High School
Early Childhood Education
Eastern Oregon University
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