Marvin Neely341 Madison Avenue

Calumet City, Illinois 60409(773) 750-9981-cell

(773) 535-5395-work

Areas of Specialty/Effectiveness

*Communicator *Professional Educator *Team Building Skills *Excellent Organizational Skills *Professional Leadership Skills *Consistency Management and Cooperative Discipline * Safety and Security Supervisor *PSAE Test Coordinator for 22 Campuses *Data Analysis Skills*Data Management Skills *Budget Management Skills *Coordinator of Substitute Class Coverage *Special Education Endorsement *LRE Coordinator *Graduation Activities Coordinator *Assembly Program Coordinator *Academic Olympics Sponsor *After School/Saturday School Supervisor *Grant Winning/Writing Experience *Experience Writing SIPAAA (School Improvement Plan)*Coordinator for Tuition-Based After School Program*ADA Compliance Administrator*Textbook Loan Coordinator*PSAE Incentives Program Manager*Infectious Disease Trainer* Hazardous Materials Trainer*

Education

Lewis UniversityCertificate of Advanced Studies in Educational Leadership Romeoville, Illinoisand School AdministrationSuperintendent Endorsement June, 2007Special Education Endorsement August, 2009

Lewis University Romeoville, IllinoisCertificate of Advanced Studies in Educational Leadershipand School Administration May, 2005Research Title: “Effects of Small Class Size on Students’Problem Solving Abilities in Math Lab”Type-75 Certification May, 2004

National-Louis University Wheeling, IllinoisMasters of Arts in Secondary Education in ScienceScience Certification May, 2003

University of Chicago Chicago, IllinoisPolk Bros. Foundation GrantMath Endorsement from Illinois State Board of Education August, 2004in Middle School and High School Math Elmhurst College Elmhurst, IllinoisBachelor of Science in Business Administration May, 1986

Professional Education Experience

Pullman Elementary School

Upper Grade Math Teacher/Language Arts Teacher (2010-present) Taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Math Thematics series and Harcourt Reading Series

Raised test scores on the ISAT to 79.5%, the highest in the school’s history with 90% 6th graders at meets or exceeds, 70% 7th graders at meets or exceeds, and 88% 8th graders at meets or exceeds. Served on leadership team and did before and after school programs. Helped students prepare for science fair with science fair after school club and responsible for all 8th grade graduation activities.

Kipling Elementary School

Special Education Teacher (2010)

In charge of e-IEP for over 26 students. Trained teachers on the use of Impact and the referral process. Trained teachers on the RTi model and worked with students in one on one and group settings using RTi model.

Youth Connection Charter School

Educational Generalist (2008-2010)

Managed 7 YCCS schools

In charge of 7 schools with operating budgets in excess of 25 million dollars. Kept track of attendance, retention, graduation rate, screening/admission testing, reading and math growth tracking, special education issues, staffing issues, safety and security issues, teacher certification issues, school improvement planning/budgeting, and any discipline issues. Asst. Discipline Policy Manager-handled any appeals by parents on due process procedure or considered new evidence disclosed in discipline matters. Trained all 22 campuses on Due Process Policy, Hazardous Material Disposal/Storage, and Infectious Diseases. Inspected all campuses for ADA Compliance. Kept track of all campuses Fire Inspections, Boiler Inspections, Insurance Policies, Leases, Building Code Violations, and Fire Code Violations.

Lawndale Community Math and Science Academy, Chicago Public Schools (1988-2008)

Assistant Principal (2004-2008)Math Lab Teacher (2002-2004)Teacher 5th and 8th Grades (1988-2002)

Taught 5th and 8th grade regular education classes for fifteen years; Promoted the inclusion of special education students into classes by helping counselor with annual IEP reviews of special education children; Supervised graduations, picnics, school dances/luncheons, and other eighth grade activities; Organized numerous educational tours to Springfield, Washington D.C., Canada, and Florida; Won numerous awards from the North Lawndale Learning Community for outstanding test scores; Won Numerous grants from the Chicago Foundation for Education for school based projects; Wrote and won grant for Chicago Magnet School Cluster Program; Wrote and won grant for Chicago Math and Science Initiative Program; Created a math committee at the school that wrote a math curriculum that helped raise our math test scores 24% in two years on the ISAT test; Rebuilt our computer lab with the help of private donations of computer hardware; Supervised the wireless internet installation at the school through the Office of Technology’s School Based Grant; Supervised consultant Kenney and Associates to help prescribe personal tutoring

programs for all students in third to eighth grades and oversaw students log in over 68,000 minutes of tutoring on Myskillstutor.com; Built a web page with Robinson School on the south side that allowed students to share and exchange ideas and projects; Supervised the school’s Clean and Green Project; Presented numerous professional development workshops for teachers at my school on the open ended approach to problem solving; Students produced the highest test scores at the school in reading and math the last nine consecutive years of my classroom teaching experience; Served as Union Delegate for twelve years and Local School Council Member for ten years.

Promoted to Assistant Principal in 2004 where I supervised all security staff; Developed and implemented the school security plan; Held schools first ever Disaster Drill with the help of Chicago Police and Fire Departments; Enforced the disciplinary provisions of the school code--including suspensions and character development--and attended expulsion hearings; Liaison between Chicago Police, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Probation Officers, parents, staff, community organizations, and the school administration; Observed and Evaluated certificated staff; Supervised classroom substitute coverage; Compiled internal school reports for Principal; Revised School Handbook for Teachers completely; Created parent friendly environment with significantly improved open house and report card pick-up days; Supervised Family Math Nights; Coordinated meaningful Assembly Programs; and established school wide contest for pool parties, pizza parties, and the year end “Parade of Bikes” for outstanding student achievement.

Professional Experience

Texas Instrument Inc. (1980-1989)

Customer Service Representative

Repaired computers and printers for customers; Trained technicians and customers on strategies to limit on-site visits with proper trouble shooting phone communication; Reduced recall rate from 29% to 1% using communication training.

Service Employers’ International Union (1974-2004)

Executive Board Member/Custodian

Organized health care workers and child welfare workers in Midwest; Secured union contract for custodial workers from the City of Chicago, Chicago Public Schools, and Cook County; Wrote contract language acceptable to all parties; Helped elect numerous labor and education friendly politicians; Made numerous trips to Springfield to lobby for labor and education friendly legislation.

Career Enhancement

MemberPhi Delta Kappa, the Chicago Principals & Administrators Association, Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics, American Association of Physics Teachers, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Chicago Leadership Academy for Supporting Success,

WorkshopsAutism, Budget and Internal Accounts, Standardized Testing Guidelines and Procedures, GROW Network and Report, Consistency Management and Cooperative Discipline, Special Education Law, Assessment Design, Evaluation of Certificated Staff.

References: Available Upon Request