Rebecca Baron Ferrer

Social Learning Specialist at The Auburn School
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(386) 825-5501
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Licensed Professional Counselor
    DC Department of Health
    Dec, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Licensed Behavior Analyst
    Maryland Department of Health
    Jan, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
    Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
    Nov, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • Nationally Certified Counselor
    The National Board for Certified Counselors
    May, 2014
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • The Auburn School
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Social Learning Specialist
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      • Maintain a caseload of 20(+) neurodiverse middle school students, assessing their social and emotional needs • In small groups, teach Social Learning Lessons and Transition Lessons founded in evidence-based curriculum and practices • Track social-emotional skill development using IvySCIP data and observation data, updating progress each trimester • Provide individualized services tailored to target particular skills as needed • Provide support, coaching, and training to Auburn staff Show less

  • Proud Moments, Attentive Behavior Care, The Children's SPOT
    • Supervising BCBA
      • Jun 2018 - Jun 2022

      • Using evidence-based assessments, develop creative, individualized programming for skill acquisition and behavior reduction for assigned clients. • Analyze client data and adapt treatment plans accordingly. • Provide supervision and training to paraprofessionals/behavior tech's in the treatment of assigned clients. • Conduct assessments, assessment updates, and functional behavior assessments as necessary. • Provide direct ABA services to clients and families. • Using evidence-based assessments, develop creative, individualized programming for skill acquisition and behavior reduction for assigned clients. • Analyze client data and adapt treatment plans accordingly. • Provide supervision and training to paraprofessionals/behavior tech's in the treatment of assigned clients. • Conduct assessments, assessment updates, and functional behavior assessments as necessary. • Provide direct ABA services to clients and families.

  • DCI - District of Columbia International School
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • School Counselor
      • Jun 2016 - Jun 2022

      • Counsel students (gen-ed, students with 504's, and students with IEP's) in individual and group settings using cognitive behavioral counseling methods • Analyze data from referrals and schoolwide need assessments to determine where student need is greatest as a member of the Student Support Team • Monitor academics and attendance as early-warning criterion of at-risk students • Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments using student data, classroom observations, and teacher interviews • Create and monitor Behavior Intervention Plans Show less

  • Meridian Public Charter School
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • School Counselor
      • Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

      *2015-2016: Meridian Middle School Campus - caseload 150 students in grades 6 to 8 *2014-2015: Meridian Public Charter School Campus - caseload 650 students in grades PK3 - 8 At Meridian, I use data to drive student interventions including individual and group counseling sessions using cognitive-behavioral counseling and weekly lessons regarding college-and-career-readiness, social-skills, and bullying. I also maintain several administrative roles: - Master Scheduler: Create a master schedule ensuring adequate seat time in each Core and Elective Course following the IB-MYP; incorporating multiple lunches; rostering all students according to students’ level, ability, and special services received, and creating a Course Catalog that outlines every course offered for 6-8 students as Meridian works towards becoming an IBO World School - Student Intervention Team Coordinator: Facilitate SIT meetings by reviewing relevant student data, determining appropriate interventions, and monitoring interventions through an RTI process - 504 Coordinator: Create and monitor student 504 Plans for behavioral and medical needs - Attendance Committee Member: monitor student attendance data, contact families regarding attendance, and schedule meetings with families to create attendance improvement plans - Enrollment Team Member: Represent Meridian at Enrollment events, speak to prospective families regarding the school and its programming, prepare enrollment flyers and PowerPoint presentations Show less

  • University of Maryland
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Academic Advisor - Office of Letters and Sciences
      • May 2012 - Jun 2014

      With the office of Letters & Sciences, I advised undecided and undeclared students to find and declare a major by the time they reached 60 credits to ensure a timely graduation. I provided resources and support regarding all 90 majors at the University, with extensive knowledge regarding the 9 Limited Enrollment Programs. I evaluated complex situations regarding students' academic standing, transfer credits, advising requirements, and registration restrictions by communicating and deciphering departmental and university policies. Additionally, I related students' current academic path to future career and/or graduate school plans. When students needed additional support, I connected them to on-campus resources that could help in alleviating their personal and academic concerns. I also taught a 1-credit course called "UNIV100" - which helped new students bridge the gap between high school and college. UNIV introduced students to campus-life in a small classroom setting, allowing them to explore study skills, academic planning, career decision-making, and student development processes. Show less

  • Prince George's County Public Schools
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • School Counseling Intern
      • Jan 2014 - May 2014

      I worked with the 9-12 grade students (last names A-DAV) at LHS to help them along their path to becoming college and career ready by:- Analyzing school-wide data to determine areas for intervention, creating and implementing targeted interventions using evidence-based practices (including creating small-group counseling curriculums and in-class lessons)- Counseling students and parents regarding school policies, college and career decisions, and other academic concerns- Aiding students in understanding college-readiness including their FAFSA, SAT scores, ACT scores, admissions requirements, major options, etc. - Assessing student records to determine whether a student is at risk for failure, eligible for promotion, meeting their graduation requirements, and transfer course information - Discussing registration with students for the upcoming school year, ensuring they take classes which meet their graduation requirements and fit their college/career interests - Coordinating and facilitating parent-teacher conferences Show less

    • School Counseling Intern
      • Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

      As the Professional School Counseling Intern, I worked with the students of Robert Goddard Montessori Middle School in individual, group, and classroom settings. - I provided input during School Instructional Team (SIT) meetings regarding student needs. - I counseled students in individual sessions utilizing solution-focused therapy, guided conflict mediation sessions between students, and designed/implemented small group counseling curriculums. - I taught the Kids2College curriculum provided by the Sallie Mae foundation in addition to developing and leading in-class guidance lessons on a variety of topics.- I helped to plan and execute special events including Career Day and several Parent Information nights. - I reviewed and evaluated school wide data to identify systemic issues that required intervention. Show less

  • Teens Run DC
    • United States
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Summer Intern
      • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

      My work at TRDC included researching and evaluating the work of other sport and youth development programs worldwide, creating literature reviews for noteworthy articles relating to the work of TRDC, and helping to discover new measurements for the participating teens. My work at TRDC included researching and evaluating the work of other sport and youth development programs worldwide, creating literature reviews for noteworthy articles relating to the work of TRDC, and helping to discover new measurements for the participating teens.

    • School Counseling Practicum Student
      • Jan 2013 - May 2013

      I met with the students of Robert Goddard French Immersion in a variety of capacities during my CACREP Required 100 hour Practicum. I completed 51 hours of direct service with students and 86 hours of indirect service with students. My direct hours included: - Individual counseling sessions with 20 students - Created and implemented a group counseling curriculum - Instructed the JA Biz Town curriculum - Aided in the coordination of JA Biz Town field trip for the elementary and middle school students Show less

  • Center on Young Adult Health and Development
    • Lead Interviewer for The College Life Study
      • Jul 2010 - Jun 2012

      As a Faculty Research Assistant for the College Life Study: a ten-year longitudinal study researching health-risk behaviors of young adults, I actively recruited a large number of respondents to complete two-hour interviews. Once recruited, I administered the interview to gather information on respondent's risk-taking behaviors. I maintained several Access databases regarding confidential data relating to respondents. I helped to supervise undergraduate research staff by training them to appropriately recruit respondents and collect data during the interview process, in addition to assigning their daily office tasks. I also evaluated the quality of data collected by the undergraduate research staff to ensure consistency and accuracy. Show less

  • Child Development Lab
    • Peru
    • Research Services
    • Undergraduate Research Assistant
      • Aug 2008 - May 2010

      As an Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Child Development Lab, I aided in collection of behavioral data in two large longitudinal studies examining emotional and social development in infants and children: (1) Temperament Over Time study examining the influence of early temperament on the development of social behavior as well as underlying neural correlates in 7-year-olds; (2) Infant Social Learning Study examining the relation between early learning and social behavior during the infant's first year of life. I coded behavioral data from video for a Delay of Gratification task in 48-month-olds, for a Still-face task in 5-month-olds, and for a Social Dyad Stress Task in 18-21 year-olds. I developed coding manuals for Still-face task and Social Dyad Stress task. I created and maintained SPSS databases for Still-face task and Social Dyad Stress task. Show less

Education

  • The George Washington University - Graduate School of Education and Human Development
    Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Special Education
    2020 -
  • The Johns Hopkins University
    Post-Master’s Certificate, Applied Behavior Analysis
    2015 - 2017
  • University of Maryland College Park
    Master of Education (M.Ed.), School Counseling
    2012 - 2014
  • University of Maryland
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Human Development
    2006 - 2010

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