Margaret Quick
Bennettsville,SC
Summary
Detail-oriented Federal Programs Director, and Early Childhood Educator. Innovative and experienced individual with expertise in project and grant management. Skilled in communicating to meet performance and productivity requirements while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Federal Programs
Marlboro County School District
02.2022 - Current
- Managed a multi-million dollar federal portfolio (Title I, II, III, and IV) totaling over $12M annually, ensuring 100% compliance with Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).
- Led districtwide continuous improvement of student achievement and oversaw accreditation processes.
- Directed long-range planning, organization, evaluation and coordination of district's educational and special funded programs.
- Achieved 0 "findings of non-compliance" across three consecutive state monitoring cycles and federal audits.
- Visited schools and classrooms regularly and confirmed proper implementation of programs and instructional, research-based practices.
- Oversaw state-mandated and district assessment systems and aligned with state standards and federal regulations.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Evaluated project applications and verified with outline specifications to approve, reject and recommend adjustments.
- Established program policies and procedures to comply with regulatory requirements.
- Communicated regularly with stakeholders, updating on progress to build support for program.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Allocated resources for 7 Title I school sites, impacting the educational outcomes of over 3,000 socioeconomically disadvantaged students.
- Directed a district-wide summer learning program for 1,200 at-risk students, resulting in a 5% increase in fall reading proficiency scores.
- Coordinated professional development for 400+ educators, focusing on evidence-based interventions that led to a 10% decrease in the achievement gap.
Adjunct Instructor Early Childhood
North Eastern Technical College
11.2020 - Current
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to increase learning and classroom success.
- Submitted daily class roster to accurately maintain attendance records.
- Examined and graded assignments and assessments to report grades to appropriate personnel.
- Improved student understanding by efficiently managing teaching materials and answering students' discussion inquiries.
- Taught over 20 courses, providing instruction to up to 100+ undergraduate students.
Grant Writer and Special Projects Coordinator
Marlboro County School District
10.2011 - 01.2022
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Built and strengthened productive and valuable industry partnerships to drive collaboration, engagement and revenue stream development.
- Researched grant and funding proposal opportunities in philanthropic databases to identify potential income sources.
- Developed impactful grant applications to enhance organization's potential for funding awards.
- Obtained pertinent organizational financial reports and other data to support grant applications and funding proposals.
- Interacted with internal partners and obtained detailed information about organization's mission and goals to form solid foundation for grant applications.
- Tracked in-process and previously submitted grant applications to obtain status updates.
- Secured $4.9 million in grant money for Teacher Retention and Student Achievement project.
- Collected information on existing programs to demonstrate cohesive and sustainable organization to funders.
- Increased operational efficiency by developing improved filing systems for confidential client records and reports.
- Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Coordinated presentations for customers and project members detailing project scope, progress and results, keeping all entities well-informed of milestones and goals.
- Assessed budget plans and present costs to forecast trends and recommend changes.
Director of Childcare
Marlboro County School District
06.2013 - Current
- Maintained a 95% family retention rate over three years by implementing a monthly parent engagement workshop and a transparent communication app.
- Reduced teacher turnover by 35% by implementing a "Lead Teacher" mentorship program and a performance-based incentive structure.
- Supervised and coached a team of 25+ educators, ensuring 100% completion of mandated annual professional development hours.
- Planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences.
- Recruited, selected and retained high-quality staff to reduce turnover and foster stability.
- Collaborated on strategies to enhance student learning and behavior alongside parents and teaching staff.
- Established and optimized program schedules to cover planned needs while capitalizing on opportunities to improve student learning.
- Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
- Adhered to budgetary guidelines to set financial goals and maintain school profitability.
- Evaluated staff and offered guidance to enhance knowledge, skills and professional development to optimize learning environment.
- Furnished facility with supplies, equipment, food and materials to foster social and cognitive development.
- Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
- Monitored and observed child progress, interactions and behavior and reported findings to parents.
- Monitored students' progress and provided students and teachers with assistance in resolving problems.
- Reviewed and evaluated new and current programs to determine effectiveness and compliance with state, local, and federal regulations and recommended any necessary modifications.
Wellness and Compliance Coordinator
Marlboro County School District
10.2011 - Current
- Launched a district-wide employee wellness initiative for 1,200+ staff members, resulting in a 15% reduction in used sick leave days over one academic year.
- Maintained 100% compliance with USDA "Smart Snacks" and National School Lunch Program (NSLP) standards, passing state audits with zero findings.
- Revised the District Wellness Policy in collaboration with a triennial assessment committee, meeting 100% of updated federal (USDA) requirements.
- Liaised with risk management, internal audit and employee services departments to direct compliance issues to appropriate channels for investigation and resolution.
- Developed wellness programs targeted on specific groups and areas of wellness.
- Promoted compliance by advising management on needed or prohibited actions to comport with government regulations.
- Implemented budget guidelines and policies for staff.
- Educated employees by conducting compliance training programs and issuing periodic communications to refresh knowledge of compliant work practices.
- Maximized program enrollment through effective outreach events, cold calling strategies, membership incentives and referrals programs.
- Collected and tracked information about participation and outcomes of individual programs.
- Led individual and group wellness seminars and educational programs on the USDA Smart Snack Compliance.
- Managed effective action plans to respond to audit discoveries and compliance violations.
- Provided guidance, advice and training to improve business' understanding of related laws and regulatory requirements.
- Monitored compliance with processes, policies, procedures and standards in regards to collection and management of annual contributions from shareholder companies.
Title I Parenting and Family Literacy Coordinator
Marlboro County School District
10.2011 - Current
- Increased parent attendance at Title I Annual Meetings by 60% by implementing a multi-channel outreach strategy (SMS, social media, and community-based flyers).
- Facilitated 20+ monthly "Family Literacy Nights," averaging 85 attendees per event, providing parents with actionable strategies to support at-home reading.
- Designed a "Take-Home Library" program that distributed 3,000+ age-appropriate books to at-risk students, contributing to a 12% rise in mid-year reading scores.
- Coordinated "GED and ESL Pathways" for parents, resulting in 15 parents enrolling in adult education courses to improve household literacy environments.
- Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
- Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Increased youth participation in pro-social activities by 75% through collaboration with therapist assistants and community resources.
- Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.
- Delivered training for staff development, change management and materials, process and technical controls.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Leveraged knowledge of budget and educational designs to facilitate development of cost-effective educational programs.
- Planned, formulated and assessed goals, policies and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Administered all facets of personnel policies and procedures, including conception, modification, and approval of professional staff additions.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Oversaw administrative functions such as schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
Program Manager
Marlboro County First Steps
08.2007 - 10.2011
- Delivered training for staff development, change management and materials, process and technical controls.
- Strategically balanced technology and business needs of organization.
- Created and presented data using MS Excel spreadsheets and other MS Office tools.
- Identified system needs and designed processes to support business requirements.
- Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
- Monitored and evaluated personnel performance to complete annual reviews, recommend advancement or address productivity concerns.
- Oversaw office inventory activities, including ordering and requisitions, stocking and shipment receiving.
- Increased service delivery hours by 15% year-over-year through a revamped scheduling system that minimized provider travel time and "no-shows."
- Oversaw the transition of 150+ toddlers annually from Part C (Early Intervention) to Part B (School-Based) services with a 100% on-time transition plan rate.
- Enhanced collaboration between team members by preparing meeting materials and taking clear notes to distribute to stakeholders.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Aggregated and analyzed data related to administrative costs to prepare budgets for corporate-level management.
- Improved success of program by making proactive adjustments to operations.
- Maintained and updated all project related documents.
Education
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2017
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Webster University
St Louis, MO12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC08.2008
Skills
- Business Administration
- Educational Leadership
- Business Management
- Grant writing
- Financial Management
- Operations management
- Project Management
- Training & Development
- Teaching, Learning and Curriculum
- Program management
- Grant administration
- Policy analysis
- Budget development
- Strategic leadership
- Effective leader
Timeline
Director of Federal Programs
Marlboro County School District
02.2022 - Current
Adjunct Instructor Early Childhood
North Eastern Technical College
11.2020 - Current
Director of Childcare
Marlboro County School District
06.2013 - Current
Grant Writer and Special Projects Coordinator
Marlboro County School District
10.2011 - 01.2022
Wellness and Compliance Coordinator
Marlboro County School District
10.2011 - Current
Title I Parenting and Family Literacy Coordinator
Marlboro County School District
10.2011 - Current
Program Manager
Marlboro County First Steps
08.2007 - 10.2011
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Grand Canyon University
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Webster University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Gardner-Webb University