Margot Howard

Experience

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  Hancock Elementary

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Lead Tutor Coordinator

  Supervised 100+ tutorsRecruited talent and increased applicants by 50% in one yearTrained tutoring staff in cultural competency and tutoring skills

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  Seward Montessori School

  Jul 2010 - Jun 2011

  Minnesota Reading Corps Literacy Tutor

  • Worked one-on-one with students to help build reading skills using literacy interventions.• Conducted weekly progress monitoring to ensure students were on track to read at the end of 3rd grade.

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  Community Involvement Programs

  Apr 2011 - Oct 2011

  Community Support Specialist

  • Worked with individuals with disabilities in community-based employment, volunteering, and activities.

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  Hamline University

  Oct 2011 - Jan 2017

  Coordinator of Social Justice Initiatives

  • Designed and executed social justice trainings and programs for undergraduate students, staff and faculty• Designed learning outcomes and assessment cycles for all programs• Managed a $75,000 budget• Coordinated relationship between Hamline Elementary and Hamline University• Directed large group alternative spring break service experiences around the country serving over 100 students per year• Values in Action (VIA) -- Programming for Humanist/Atheist students practicing their values through service• Co-founded and advised for Students Educating and Empowering on Diversity• Co-founded and facilitated the White Privilege Circle -- White identified students coming together to talk about whiteness and anti-racism• Developed and executed four annual fundraisersCommittee work: • LGBTQIA Coalition, Diversity Initiatives Standing Committee,Student Affairs Fun and Recognition Committee, and Student Affairs Diversity Committee,Hamline to Hamline Advisory Board (Chair) Show less

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  Minneapolis College

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2025

  · Program manager for The Power of YOU and Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)· Directs programs ensuring a debt-free education for 1000+ students annually· Manages recruitment, admission, and retention · Increased PSEO enrollment by 40%· Uses data to evaluate program, conduct strategic planning, and report to stakeholders· Collaborates with internal and external partners in promoting college access· Interprets state laws and conduct Minnesota Department of Education reporting and finance· Supervises four full-time and one part time professionals· Manages a $100,000+ budget Show less • Coached a caseload of 200-300 students in The Power of YOU program (POY) and the Post-Secondary Enrollment Option program (PSEO)• Used data to develop and implement culturally relevant strategies to retain a diverse group of college students• Oversaw retention initiatives and programming • Collaborate across the campus creating personal hand-offs for student referrals• Created and implemented new student orientations for the POY, D3, and PSEO programsCommittee work Culturally Relevant Advising (Chair) Intercultural Development Inventory Coach Co-created and facilitate the Examining Whiteness Learning Circle Show less

  • Director of Pathway Programs

    Sept 2021 - Jan 2025

  • Adjunct Professor

    Aug 2019 - Dec 2024

  • Interim Director of Pathway Programs

    Aug 2021 - Sept 2021

  • Power of You Advisor

    Oct 2018 - Aug 2021

  • Academic Advisor

    Jan 2017 - Oct 2018
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  Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)

  Jan 2025 - now

  SNAP E&T Higher Education Specialist