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Sydney Berkman

Sydney Berkman

Special Needs Program Junior Cabin Counselor

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  • About me

    PhD, MSEd, BCBA-D, LABA

  • Education

    • Lincoln Park High School

      2005 - 2006
      International Baccalaureate Diploma

    • Simmons University

      2010 - 2013
      Master of Science in Education Special Education: Severe Disabilities (K-12)

    • Western New England University

      2013 - 2016
      Master of Science Applied Behavior Analysis

    • Western New England University

      2016 - 2022
      Doctor of Philosophy Behavior Analysis

    • Wesleyan University

      2006 - 2010
      Bachelor of Arts Psychology

      Activities and Societies: Varsity Cross Country Runner A Cappella Singer/Arranger

  • Experience

    • Camp Ramah in Wisconsin

      Jun 2006 - Aug 2006
      Special Needs Program Junior Cabin Counselor

      Cabin counselor and activities programmer for children (13-18) with special needs.

    • Camp Ramah in Wisconsin

      Jun 2007 - Aug 2007
      Special Needs Program Senior Cabin Counselor

      Cabin counselor and activities programmer for children (13-18) with special needs.

    • Camp Ramah in Wisconsin

      Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
      Vocational Program: Counselor & Vocational Skills Specialist (Job Coach)

      Taught young adults (18-22) with special needs job, independent life, social, & programming skills.

    • Superar

      Feb 2009 - Jun 2009
      Special Needs Teacher's Assistant/Music Therapist

      Volunteer assistant for 5-13 year old students with special needs. Wrote and taught music therapy curriculum. All work was done in Spanish.

    • Camp Ramah in Wisconsin

      Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
      Vocational & Independent Living Program - Unit Head

      Taught young adults (18-22) with special needs job, independent life, social, planning & programming skills. Oversaw job coaches and counselors, taught social skills classes.

    • Wilbert Snow School

      Oct 2009 - Dec 2009
      Special Needs Teacher's Assistant

      Volunteer assistant for 1st grade students with special needs

    • Camp Ramah in Wisconsin

      Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
      Vocational & Independent Living Program - Unit Head

      Taught young adults (18-22) with special needs job, independent life, social, planning & programming skills. Oversaw job coaches and counselors, taught social skills classes.

    • The New England Center for Children

      Aug 2010 - Aug 2022

      Grades 6 - 8Supervision of intensive middle school special education classroom (4 students)Review and modification of behavioral and academic programmingDevelopment and implementation of IEPs, progress reports, assessments (MCAS-Alt), and curriculaAcademic and social-behavior assessmentsTraining and supervision to ABA paraprofessionalsParent update and training meetingsConsultation to general education teachers on inclusion strategiesTraining and supervision to 4 ABA paraprofessionals Show less

      • Consulting Specialist

        Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

      • Residential Program Specialist

        May 2019 - Apr 2022

      • Day Coordinator

        Aug 2018 - May 2019

      • Education Coordinator

        Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

      • Lead Teacher

        Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

      • Lead Teacher / Consultant

        Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

      • 1:1 Teacher, Case Manager, and Shift Manager

        Aug 2012 - Jul 2014

      • 1:1 Teacher, Case Manager, and Shift Manager

        Aug 2010 - Jul 2012

    • B. F. Skinner Foundation

      Oct 2022 - now

      • Vice President

        Jun 2023 - now

      • Associate Editor of Operants Magazine

        Oct 2022 - now

    • AnswersNow

      Sept 2023 - now

      • Clinical Team Lead

        Mar 2024 - now

      • Clinical Care Provider (BCBA)

        Sept 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Board Certified Behavior Analyst

      Behavior Analyst Certification Board
      Aug 2015

    • Massachusetts Professional Licensure in Severe Special Needs K-12

      Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
      May 2013

    • Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D)

      Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
      Oct 2022

    • Licensed Behavior Analyst

      Virginia Department of Health Professions
      Aug 2023

    • CITI Research Ethics Program for Social, Behavioral, and Educational Researchers

      CITI Program
      Jun 2021
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    • Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst

      Commonwealth of Massachusetts
      Mar 2017