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Martin R. Kelly
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
Accomplished and celebrated Educator with an outstanding record of success. Extraordinarily structured, detail-oriented, and reliable. Extensive knowledge in Education, Supervision, Analytical Thinking, and Project Management. Focused individual with superior people-skills and many years of classroom instruction. Proven ability to lead, train and develop groups. Exhibits empathy and compassion while communicating, listening and relating to individuals on professional and personal levels. Incomparable and impeccable record of leading and working within teams to create an atmosphere of success that promotes positive interactions and enjoyable learning practices. Pragmatic leader focuses on delivering tangible results. Cultivates key client and business relationships and an innate ability to influence. Master multi-tasker with the ability to effectively prioritize. Focused specialization elementary school education and administration.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Lionel Hampton Fine & Performing Arts School
Math Interventionist
08.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Provide small group instruction and interventions for Tier 3 students in math and reading who are performing severely below grade level
- Collaborated with grade level teachers on interventions for Tier 2 students in math and reading
- Input intervention and progress monitoring data into branching minds database
- Perform Administrator in Charge duties in the absence of Principal and Assistant Principal
Donald L. Morrill Math & Science School and Ashburn Elementary Schools
Kindergarten, 1st through 5th grade Math/Science/Social Studies Teacher
09.2015 - Current
Job overview
- Fosters a positive math and science learning environment for grammar school children
- Develops unit plans using the 'Everyday Mathematics' curriculum platform
- Implements effective classroom management plan and instruction
- Delivers math instruction through small, large and mid sized student groups
- Notable Achievements: Attended network professional seminars to develop math pedagogy
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
One Summer Chicago Program Supervisor/Coach
06.2015 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Led students of a Chicago infrastructure program to enhance city grounds
- Implemented team-building strategies and activities for youth workers
- Provided job training and mentoring for inner city youth
- Painted city viaducts and mulching alongside inner-city youth
- Notable Achievements: Developed and maintained positive working relationships with youth program participants
Primerica Financial Services
Sales Representative
04.2013 - 12.2017
Chicago Public Schools Ashburn Elementary School
Day-To-Day/Cadre Substitute Teacher
01.2015 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Provided a safe and positive learning environment and classroom for students
- Fulfills full-time classroom duties in the absence of assigned teachers
- Guided and taught students according to prepared lesson plans
- Managed and enforced school discipline protocol to handle infractions
- Attended grade level meetings to discuss and suggest measures to address student growth
- Notable Achievements: Created bulletin boards inside and outside the classroom
Go Health
Licensed Agent/Benefits Advisor
08.2013 - 05.2014
Allstate Insurance Company
Direct Sales Specialist
04.2012 - 08.2013
Dolton-Riverdale School District 148
5th Grade Teacher
09.2011 - 04.2012
Job overview
- Taught general education subjects
- Created an environment conducive to student learning and positive social/emotional development
- Coordinated with other staff to ensure that the individualized needs of the students were adequately met
- Kept student records and data up to date, including cumulative files, family information, attendance, and student and parent contacts
- Notable Achievements: Built sustainable relationships with students and their families
Country Club Hills School District 160
ACE Supervisor/Teacher's Assistant
08.2010 - 09.2011
Job overview
- Mentored and guided students with behavior infractions in an alternative learning classroom setting
- Provided character building sessions and intervention for grades K-3rd
- Collaborated with the Assistant Principal to plan assemblies, school functions, enter discipline reports into the school database, INOW, morning and afternoon bus duty
- Served as a substitute teacher for grades K-3rd
- Notable Achievements: Supervised students during lunch breaks
City of Country Club Hills Parks and Recreation Department
Summer Camp & After Care Director/Program Coordinator
01.2010 - 10.2010
Job overview
- Supervised school-age children (6-12yrs)
- Created group activities, games, and lesson plans
- Supervised counselors and held daily morning staff meetings to improve operations
- Assisted Superintendent with planning of camp field trips and other outings
- Notable Achievements: Acted as Community Liaison and provided information about activities and programs to key stakeholders
McDonnell Elementary School
Student Teacher/1st Grade & 4th Grade
08.2009 - 12.2009
Job overview
- Taught subjects and held all responsibilities of classroom teacher
- Created classroom discipline, curriculum and protocol plans
- Developed lesson plans, activities
- Created interactive bulletin boards to assist with student learning
- Notable Achievements: Assisted classroom teacher with Parent/Teacher conferences
Education
Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, Illinois
Master of Science from Educational Administration (Principal Leadership)
08.2021
Alabama A&M UniversityNormal, Alabama
Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education
05.2010
Skills
Student engagement
Collaborative Learning
Teacher Collaboration
Small group instruction
Administrative in charge duties
Departmental Leadership
Community Service
- Member/Director of Educational Activities, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
- Member, National Education Association
- Coach, City of Country Club Hills Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball
Endorsements Certifications
- Professional Educator License
- Self Contained (K-9)
- Middle School mathematics (Grade 6 through 8)
- Principal Endorsement
Affiliations
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Theta Mu Lambda Alumni Chapter (Matteson, IL)
United Male Black Educators of Chicago Public Schools
Black Male Educators Alliance (BMEA)
Certification
Middle School Algebra Endorsement (6-8)
Principal Endorsement (K-12)
Middle school algebra endorsement (6-8)
Timeline
Math Interventionist
Lionel Hampton Fine & Performing Arts School
08.2024 - Current
Kindergarten, 1st through 5th grade Math/Science/Social Studies Teacher
Donald L. Morrill Math & Science School and Ashburn Elementary Schools
09.2015 - Current
One Summer Chicago Program Supervisor/Coach
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
06.2015 - 08.2020
Day-To-Day/Cadre Substitute Teacher
Chicago Public Schools Ashburn Elementary School
01.2015 - 06.2015
Licensed Agent/Benefits Advisor
Go Health
08.2013 - 05.2014
Sales Representative
Primerica Financial Services
04.2013 - 12.2017
Direct Sales Specialist
Allstate Insurance Company
04.2012 - 08.2013
5th Grade Teacher
Dolton-Riverdale School District 148
09.2011 - 04.2012
ACE Supervisor/Teacher's Assistant
Country Club Hills School District 160
08.2010 - 09.2011
Summer Camp & After Care Director/Program Coordinator
City of Country Club Hills Parks and Recreation Department
01.2010 - 10.2010
Student Teacher/1st Grade & 4th Grade
McDonnell Elementary School
08.2009 - 12.2009
Governors State University
Master of Science from Educational Administration (Principal Leadership)
Alabama A&M University
Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education
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