Marvin Neely

341 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 University
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Educational Leadership
and School Administration
Superintendent Endorsement
Special Education Endorsement

Romeoville, Illinois

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois

Certificate of Advanced Studies in Educational Leadership

and School Administration
Research Title: Effects of Small Class Size on Students
Problem Solving Abilities in Math Lab
Type-75 Certification

June, 2007
August, 2009

May, 2005
May, 2004

National-Louis University

Wheeling, Illinois

Masters of Arts in Secondary Education in Science

Science Certification

May, 2003

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Polk Bros. Foundation Grant

Math Endorsement from Illinois State Board of Education
in Middle School and High School Math

August, 2004

Elmhurst College
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Elmhurst, Illinois
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 schools 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
Math Lab Teacher
Teacher 5th and 8th Grades

(2004-2008)
(2002-2004)
(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 Technologys
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 schools 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 onsite 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
Member
Phi 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,
Workshops
Autism, 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