Mary A.

Melvan_____________________________________
5475 West Adeline Place C
ell Phone: (708) 263-3624
Oak Forest, IL. 60452
Email: mm102b8b4@westpost.net
Objective To obtain full time employment in a career that is r
ewarding and satisfying
Profile A highly reliable, dedicated, and determined indi
vidual looking for a
challenging and rewarding career

Education Saint Xavier University, Orland Park, IL.

Master of Arts in Education, January 2008
Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0
Lewis University, Romeoville IL,
Bachelor of Arts, June 1988
Major: Human Resource Management
Minor: Psychology and Social Work
South Suburban College- South Holland, IL.
Spring and summer 2006
Fulfilled additional educational requirement
s- 11 hours
Moraine Valley Community College- Palos Hill
s, IL.
1986, 1987, and 2005
Fulfilled additional educational requirement
s- 13 hours

Certification Illinois Type 03 Initial Teaching Certificate

* Endorsement: Middle School
* Endorsement: Social Science and Language Arts
Teaching
Experience Prairie Hills School District, Markham, IL. August 2
007- June 2009
August 2007- June 2008- 6Th Grade Teacher
August 2008- June 2009- 1st Grade Teacher
* Constructed standard based lesson plans with measurable
objectives to evaluate learner outcomes in all subject areas.
* Monitored student progress through informal and formal assessments which inclu
des ISEL, DRA, Edutest, and ISAT
* Maintained parent communication through newsletters and phone calls to parents
* Provided differentiated instruction
* Experience teaching students with IEP's ranging from speech impairments to emo
tionally disturbed
* Used a variety of instructional methods such as cooperative learning, centers,
guided reading groups, phonemic awareness with the Heggerty Program, Saxon Math
, and individual work to achieve desired learner outcomes
* Facilitated guiding reading groups consisting of students with various reading
abilities
* Used effective classroom management strategies to create an atmosphere for lea
rning
* Familiar with PBIS and RTI
Previous
Experience Jewel Food Stores, Oak Forest, IL. 1989-2007
* October 1989 -Entered the Jewel Front End Management Training Program
* 1991- Promoted to Assistant Front End Manager
* Responsible for daily and weekly cash accounting procedures, customer service,
employee scheduling, and daily managing of employees
* Used my previous management experience during the evening shift to control acc
ounting procedures, customer service, and manage employee responsibilities
Relevant
Experience Chicago Sportsservice, LLC (2009)
Chicago Football/ Soldier Field, Chicago, I
L.
* Portable Novelty Vendor at Soldier Field for the 2009 Chicago Bears Football S
eason
* Manager of stand- responsible for inventory and cash handling procedures
* Provided positive experiences to Soldier Field guests
Illinois Sportservice
Chicago BB US Cellular Field
Chicago, IL. (2009)
* Novelty Vendor at US Cellular Field for 2009 White Sox baseball season
* Responsible for inventory and cash handling procedures
* Provided positive experiences to US Cellular guests
* Occasionally worked other locations based on customer needs- beer and Suaza
Levy Premium Foodservice LP
Chicago, IL. (2008-2009)
* Worked Main Gift Shop for the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field
* Responsible for inventory, cash handling procedures, and providing Wrigley Fie
ld Guests excellent customer service
* Occasionally worked other portable stands which included portable novelty and
Captain Morgan
M & J Vending, Alsip IL. (2008-2009)
* Worked concert events such as U2 and Kenny Chesney at Soldier Field
* Worked concert events such as Billy Joel and Elton John, Rascal Flatts, and Th
e Winter Classic at Wrigley Field
* Sold T Shirts and other novelties
* Occasionally worked a beer bar based on guest needs
* Responsible for inventory and cash handling procedures