Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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Sherry Barron

Chicago,IL

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Tutor

Oakley Square Apartments
Chicago, IL
10.2023 - Current
  • Conducted individual tutoring sessions with students to help them improve their academic performance.
  • Demonstrated various teaching techniques to engage students in the learning process.
  • Helped students develop critical thinking skills by engaging them in interactive dialogue about challenging concepts.

Early Head Start Home Visitor

Mary Crane Center
Chicago, IL
03.2020 - Current
  • Conducted home visits to evaluate family's needs and develop an individualized service plan.
  • Provided parenting education, guidance, and support to families with children from birth to age three.
  • Assisted parents in understanding the importance of their role as a primary teacher for their child.
  • Maintained accurate records of all interactions with families, including progress notes and case summaries.
  • Collaborated with counselors and psychologists to complete psychological evaluation reports.

Project Administrator

Schlesinger Group
Chicago, IL
08.2017 - 01.2020
  • Developed and maintained project plans, schedules, and other documents to ensure successful completion of projects.
  • Analyzed data to identify areas for improvement within the project.
  • Provided administrative support to the Project Manager including scheduling meetings, taking notes.

Cashier

Walgreens
Chicago, IL
03.2016 - 08.2017
  • Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
  • Verified that customers were of legal age to purchase alcohol or tobacco products.
  • Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
  • Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
  • Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.

Assistant Teacher

UIC Children's Daycare
Chicago, IL
06.2014 - 08.2014
  • Assisted classroom teacher in developing and implementing lesson plans.
  • Supervised small group activities.
  • Encouraged positive behavior with rewards and incentives.
  • Assessed student progress through observation, testing, and feedback from teachers.
  • Organized instructional materials, bulletin boards, displays, and demonstrations.

Education

Master of Arts - Counseling Psych, Marriage & Family Concentration

The Chicago School
Chicago
06-2025

Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology

DePaul University
Chicago, IL
06-2017

Skills

  • Home Visits
  • Family and Child Assessments
  • Service Planning
  • Family Support
  • Document Management
  • Calendar Preparation
  • Group Collaboration
  • Effective written and oral communication

Certification

  • The Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement Certification

Accomplishments

  • Level 5- Family Specialist Credential awarded by Illinois Professional Development System (Gateway to Opportunity) on 2/28/2023

References

Jill Glenn, LCSW

Director, Community Partnership

The Chicago School

jglenn@thechicagoschool.edu

(312) 410-8991

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Maria Alvarado, Psy.D., HSP

Associate Professor

Counseling Psychology Department 

malvarado@thechicagoschool.edu

(312) 467-2567

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Carol Washington, M.Ed, M.J.

Home Base Director

Mary Crane Center 

cwashington@marycrane.org

(773) 456-5827

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Colleen Whittingham

UIC Reading Clinic Director

colleen.whittingham@gmail.com

(708) 606-7004

Timeline

Tutor

Oakley Square Apartments
10.2023 - Current

Early Head Start Home Visitor

Mary Crane Center
03.2020 - Current

Project Administrator

Schlesinger Group
08.2017 - 01.2020

Cashier

Walgreens
03.2016 - 08.2017

Assistant Teacher

UIC Children's Daycare
06.2014 - 08.2014

Master of Arts - Counseling Psych, Marriage & Family Concentration

The Chicago School

Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology

DePaul University

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