1. Nefeteri Okine Loyola University Chicago, MSW
mzokine27@gmail.com│708.263.7492 Southern Illinois University Carbondale, BSW
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICTIONS
Versatile Leadership Skills and Training Conflict Management Skills
Responsible, Efficient, and Flexible Highly Reliable Self-Starter
Effective Individual and Group Advising Resourceful Professional
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Type 73 Certification-School Social Work (2018) Substitute Teaching Certification (2018)
Advanced Youth Development Trained (2018) CPR/First Aid Certified (2017)
WORK EXPERIENCE
YMCA of Northwestern Dupage County - Parkview Elemantary August 2016 - Present
Youth Mentor
 Supervise school age children in before- and after- school programs
 Lead daily activities including homework time, snack, character development, group games and arts/crafts.
Proviso Township High Schools – Hillside IL.
Cross Country and Track & Field Coach August 2010 – Present
 Recruit committed student-athletes and strategize personal student goals
 Teach fundamental sports skills
 Provide evaluation of training and competition skills
 Volunteer Coach for Zephyrs Running Club (USATF Organization)
Urban Initiatives – Chicago, IL.
Program Associate July 2015 - July 2016
 Managed 17 Chicago Public School staff members
 Taught sports-based youth development curriculum for youth 7-14 years old
 Developed curriculum for student leadership in healthy lifestyles, positive academic performance, and positive social emotional mindfulness
 Performed weekly data collections of program attendance and youth and school staff responsiveness at five Chicago Public Schools
 Observed and evaluated three youth programs and offered feedback to staff
 Improved communication plans to engage parent and community members in youth programming
 Used intervention processes and action plans to engage with struggling students
 Organized culturally appropriate activities in five Chicago public schools
Lutherbrook Academy – Addison, IL. October 2014 – April 2015
Teacher Assistant
 Provided instructional services for diverse learners with cognitive and physical impairments
 Served as a 1:1 aid for students on the autism spectrum
 Lead and reinforced schoolwide safety and response team
 School sponsor for the Youth Advisory Committee
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Children’s Learning Center – Bellwood, IL.
Teacher July 2013 – October 2014
 Organized a learning environment for instructional effectiveness based on DCFS policies and procedures
 Reinforced age appropriate skills, school rules, and established policies and procedures
 Participated in professional development to ensure use of most updated curriculum and standards
 Ensured all youth received three Illinois State Board approved Healthy Start meals
 Supervised elementary age students in before and aftercare school programs
Firman Community Services – Chicago IL.
Targeted Intensive Prenatal Case Manager July 2011 – December 2011
 Maintained a caseload of 44 women who had high risk pregnancies
 Provided educational material to clients and completed monthly home visits with each client
 Assisted clients with applying for state assistance programs for mothers and children
 Developed a written care plan for each assigned case to achieve effective treatment goals
 Attended workshops and shared information from workshops and trainings with parents and other staff
Social Service Coordinator December 2011 – May 2012
 Supervised Social Service Assistant and Health Aid
 Assisted parents with Head Start programs
 Conducted interviews with parents to discuss classroom and home visit observations
 Maintained close working relationships with other social service agencies and community organizations in the area
 Monitored the Social Services files to insure compliance with DCFS policies and procedures
 Helped provide special care for children with atypical behavior or development
 Worked with Nurse, Program Director and Case Management staff to assure developmental assessments, screenings and evaluations were
shared with parents and appropriate follow-up