Olufemi Olufade
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Children Counsellor/Assistant Teacher Volunteer
Sunshine School And Children Services Center
03.2019 - Current
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
- Managed over 40 kids per day and Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Assessed and managed student behavior to maintain climate of intensive instruction.
- Fixed children behavior and helped them become better than I met them
Case Planner
Alpine Children And Family Services
02.2016 - 01.2019
- Evaluated child's adjustment in foster home and monitored educational and behavioral performance at home and in school.
- Monitored foster parents to help meet needs of child.
- Made court appearances and gave testimonies.
- Shared responsibilities with agency team to direct permanency planning of each child.
- Located resources and made referrals to provide aid to family and children.
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
Legal Counsel
Otache Otache Legal Services Office
02.2013 - 10.2015
- Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
- Managed over 20 Cases on a week advocating for clients before court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in most favorable light.
- Managed corporate and LLC-based legal transactions, coordinating document flow and logistical preparation for complex transactional closings.
- Tracked and researched developing precedent and legislation in law to maintain expertise and best advice and advocate for clients.
Case Worker, Foster Care
Horeb Children/Youth Care Center
11.2007 - 09.2012
- Assessed needs of each client and recommended appropriate services and resources.
- Maintained high level of client confidentiality, following strict guidelines and recommendations.
- Reunited families and facilitated foster and kinship adoptions.
- Performed discharge planning, placement monitoring and crisis intervention.
- Monitored protection and stabilization of children and families.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Advanced Bachelor of Law( B.L)
Nigerian Law School
Abuja, Nigeria11.2009
J.D. - Law
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria04.2007
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Student and Faculty Communication
- Behavior Management
- Policy Collaboration
Additional Information
Trainings
Microsoft Excel Power point
Internet Services
Diploma in Computer Training
Timeline
Children Counsellor/Assistant Teacher Volunteer
Sunshine School And Children Services Center
03.2019 - Current
Case Planner
Alpine Children And Family Services
02.2016 - 01.2019
Legal Counsel
Otache Otache Legal Services Office
02.2013 - 10.2015
Case Worker, Foster Care
Horeb Children/Youth Care Center
11.2007 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Advanced Bachelor of Law( B.L)
Nigerian Law School
J.D. - Law
University of Ibadan
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