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Marva Franklin
Chicago
Summary
Results-oriented leader with experience in instructional improvement, leadership capacity building, and organizational transformation. Proven ability to assess organizational needs and facilitate leaders in the development and execution of distributed leadership systems that strengthen system capacity and educator practice. Skilled in coaching, facilitation, and change management to build capacity, align systems, and improve outcomes.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Distributed Leadership Specialist
Chicago Public Schools
- Facilitate design and execution of distributed leadership systems strengthening instructional capacity and school performance
- Design and deliver professional learning for school leaders and teacher leaders across PreK–12 settings
- Coach school-based Lead Coaches to increase leadership capacity and effectiveness in developing teacher practice
- Support change management through goal setting, planning, and implementation coaching with school leaders
- Analyze school-level data and implementation trends to support continuous improvement
- Develop tools, resources, and guidance to ensure consistent implementation of distributed leadership practices
Lead Educator Effectiveness Specialist
Chicago Public Schools
- Coach 80+ teachers across PreK–12 settings to strengthen instructional practice and improve student outcomes
- Design and deliver professional learning aligned to district instructional frameworks and educator effectiveness standards
- Support school leaders in strengthening teacher support systems, onboarding structures, and coaching practices
- Train and certify school leaders for the state of Illinois to conduct formal teacher evaluations and provide evidence-based feedback
- Conduct 150+ classroom observations to support evaluation calibration and instructional improvement
- Use data and feedback cycles to support instructional refinement and teacher growth
Induction Coach
New Teacher Center
- Coach 45+ early-career teachers through structured coaching cycles focused on instructional growth and retention
- Facilitate professional learning for educators and coaches on instructional practice and student learning
- Collaborate with school leaders to strengthen onboarding and teacher support systems
- Support reflective practice and continuous instructional improvement through coaching and feedback
Teacher Leader
Chicago Public Schools
- Led curriculum alignment and instructional improvement using student performance data
- Served on school leadership team supporting instructional planning and school improvement initiatives
- Mentored teachers and facilitated professional learning on instructional strategies and data use
- Represented teachers on Local School Council supporting budgeting, policy, and principal evaluation
- Coordinated school programs supporting culture, engagement, and student success
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
Master of Science - Instructional Foundations
Chicago State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Illinois State University
Normal, ILSkills
- Leadership Capacity Building
- Change Management & Organizational Transformation
- Distributed Leadership Systems & Continuous Improvement
- Professional Learning Design & Facilitation
- Data-Informed Decision Making
- Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Team Leadership & Culture Development
- Performance Systems & Evaluation
- Communication & Influence
Certification
- Type 75 Administrator Endorsement
- Certified Teacher Evaluator
- State of Illinois Teacher Evaluator Trainer & Certifier
- New Teacher Center National Certified Presenter
- Golden Apple Teaching Scholar
Interests
Timeline
Master of Science - Instructional Foundations
Chicago State University
Distributed Leadership Specialist
Chicago Public Schools
Lead Educator Effectiveness Specialist
Chicago Public Schools
Induction Coach
New Teacher Center
Teacher Leader
Chicago Public Schools
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Illinois State University