Sharon McFarland
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
A position in customer service working effectively with others and utilizing professional Realtor knowledge.
Resourceful legal professional adept at completing tasks efficiently and on time. Specialize in legal research, document preparation, and case management. Excel in critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills to navigate complex legal environments effectively. Committed to maintaining confidentiality and upholding the integrity of all proceedings.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Assistant
Child Link DCFS
Chicago, ILLINOIS
01.2025 - Current
- Generated reports detailing the progress of each case.
- Prepared affidavits and deposition summaries.
- Performed document reviews according to established criteria.
- Transport children to various places
- Supervise visits with parent & child
IMS Home Care
06.2022 - Current
- Assist seniors with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility
- Light housekeeping tasks to ensure a clean and safe environment
- Maintaining a positive and respectful attitude
- Documentation of care provided & Meal preparation
- Transportation to appointments and errands
Driver
Uber
01.2016 - Current
- Drive passengers to point of destination
- Assist with bags, luggage's etc
- Maintain support while driving with excellence & integrity
- Contributing with compassion towards individuals or families as they ride in my personal vehicle.
- Transporting and demonstrating core attributes of respect and compassion at all times.
Graduate of Real Estate School (studying)
Chicago Association of Realtors
Chicago
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
Director/Teacher
Tippy Tot Daycare Center II
01.2006 - 01.2024
- Oversees daily operations of an energetic and dynamic early learning center in a manner that fosters lasting development for the children and an unmatched experience for families and team members
- Ensures classroom and curriculum experience is executed to Tippy Tot standards utilizing child lead learning
- P&L Responsibility: managing a budget, enrollment forecast, classroom ratios and variable payroll
- Leadership Development: recruiting, hiring, training, and continued development of the extended team
- Have genuine love for children and a strong commitment to education them & staff members
- Utilize my Early Childhood Education Child Development degree, and prior skills in this field
- Complied with DCFS, DHS licensing regulations and other licensing requirements, worked collaboratively with staff
- Utilized management experience, typing and computer skills, facilitated educational trips
- Demonstrated highly effective organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
- Lead children (aftercare children aged 6 to 12) with circle time prayer, age-appropriate fun activities
- Sit on the Advisory Board at Kennedy King College/ Child Development
Surgical Technologist
Magna Surgical
10.2016 - 12.2016
- Sterile Processing/ Endo. Scopes, Instruments
Director/Teacher
Tippy Tot Home Daycare I
12.1996 - 01.2006
- Expressed Communication and expression
- Expressed Information literacy
- Expressed Physical/mental wellness and personal responsibility
- Expressed Civic capacity for global, cultural, social and environmental awareness
- Expressed & Utilized Critical thinking daily
- Ensured children’s health and safety
- Prayed for staff, parents and children who requested prayer
- Performed teacher conferences
- Attended meetings and trainings
- Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculums
- Established and maintained a partnership with parents
- Created and maintained a supportive and cooperative instructional environment with staff, classroom teachers, school age students, and Child Development students who came into my home to study & learned.
- Provided instructions, activities, and care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to promote all developmental domains, including social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development
- Worked collaboratively with parents to identify each child’s abilities, learning styles, and individual needs and develops appropriate curriculum/education plans
- Oversaw CDC Teaching Assistants
- Ensured compliance with relevant health, safety, permitting, and licensing laws and guidelines; and performed related duties as assigned.
Surgical Technologist
Magna Surgical Center
11.2003 - 12.2005
- Sterile Processor /Instruments
Sterile Processing Tech.
First Assist Medical Staffing Agency
06.2003 - 12.2005
Education
Surgical Technologist -
Mount Sini Hospital
12.2003
Surgical Technologist -
McNeal Hospital
12.2003
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Northwestern Hospital
01.2002
Associate degree -
Malcolm X College
Child Development Associate’s degree -
Transcripts - Brokerage License
Chicago Association of Realtors
ChicagoSkills
- Child Development
- Human Growth and Development
- Health Safety and Nutrition
- Language Development
- Early Childhood Education
- Science and Math for Young Children
- Creative Activities for Young Children
- Development of Exceptional Child
- Supervision of Exceptional Child
- Principles of Preschool Education
- Child, Family, and Community Relations
- Observation and Management of Child Behavior
- Medical Software (MediSoft, AS400)
- Excel
- Microsoft Office
- ICD-9
- CPT
- HCFA/1500
- UB-92
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- HMO
- BC/BS
- Anatomy
- Dental Coding
- Medical Terminology
- Collections
- PPO
- Disability
- Revenue Coding
- Anesthesia
- Surgical Technology
- Creating Sterile Field
- Obstetric Surgery
- Gynecologic Surgery
- Labor & Delivery
- Ophthalmic Surgery
- General Surgery
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Cataract Emulsification
- Endoscopy
- Plastic Cases
- Document review
- Client interaction
- Data entry
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Customer service
- Critical thinking
- Verbal and written communication
- Negotiation
- File organization
- Professionalism
- Professional boundaries
- Good judgment and decision making
- Organizational skills
- Meeting coordination
- Multitasking Abilities
- Manage schedules
Achievements Awards
- Graduate school of Ministry, 2019
- Surgical Technologist/Associate in Applied Science
- CPR & First Aid
- Cardiology Technician
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Certified Medical Biller-Coder
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Child Development Associate’s degree
- Member of the board of directors at Kennedy King college/ Child development Department
Timeline
Case Assistant
Child Link DCFS
01.2025 - Current
Graduate of Real Estate School (studying)
Chicago Association of Realtors
08.2024 - 04.2025
IMS Home Care
06.2022 - Current
Surgical Technologist
Magna Surgical
10.2016 - 12.2016
Driver
Uber
01.2016 - Current
Director/Teacher
Tippy Tot Daycare Center II
01.2006 - 01.2024
Surgical Technologist
Magna Surgical Center
11.2003 - 12.2005
Sterile Processing Tech.
First Assist Medical Staffing Agency
06.2003 - 12.2005
Director/Teacher
Tippy Tot Home Daycare I
12.1996 - 01.2006
Surgical Technologist -
Mount Sini Hospital
Surgical Technologist -
McNeal Hospital
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Northwestern Hospital
Associate degree -
Malcolm X College
Child Development Associate’s degree -
Transcripts - Brokerage License
Chicago Association of Realtors