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Education
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Marina Sorokina

Marina Sorokina

North Reading,MA
You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

Summary

Bilingual Behavior Specialist with fluency in Russian, experienced in ABA methodology, plan development, and knowledge of behavioral strategies. Well-versed in addressing clients' social, emotional, academic, and life needs.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificate

Work History

Assistant Instructor

Azbuka ABA, Online International School
Online
2021.08 - Current
  • Conducted 40-hour training for RBT candidates;
  • Prepared and gave presentations on ABA to students remotely using PowerPoint and Google Classroom technology.

Teaching topics:

  • BACB Ethics Code and Code-Enforcement System;
  • Personnel Supervision and Management
  • Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills
  • Recorded grades for coursework and tests in online reporting system

Behavioral Therapist

Newton North High School
Newton , MA
2020.01 - Current
  • Taught important social, communication, vocational, and self-care skills to 6-8 students per day.
  • Responded effectively to crisis situations and aggressive behaviors, skillfully mitigating conflicts with proven strategies.
  • Encouraged students and family members to practice and use skills and strategies for confronting problems constructively.

ABA Specialist, BCaBA

Remote Private Practice
Online
2019.04 - 2022.07
  • Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments and Functional Analyses and develop behavior intervention plans based on principles of applied behavior analysis.
  • Individual educational programs and behavior intervention plans were developed and effectively established for 12 clients aged 3 to 12 years.
  • Conducted weekly training sessions for parents.
  • Developed and maintained clear, individualized documentation on each patient

BCaBA (remote)

ABA Center
Moscow , Russia
2021.04 - 2022.02
  • Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments and Functional Analyses and develop behavior intervention plans based on principles of applied behavior analysis.
  • Individual educational programs and behavior intervention plans were developed and effectively established for 6 clients aged 3 to 7 years.
  • Conducted weekly training sessions for parents and staff.
  • Developed and maintained clear, individualized documentation on each client

Behavioral Therapist

Beacon ABA Services
North Andover , MA
2019.01 - 2020.01
  • Encouraged clients and family members to practice and use skills and strategies for confronting problems constructively.
  • Worked one-to-one with clients aged from 2 to 5 years old at home, school, and other settings.
  • Implemented behavioral intervention plans created by clinical supervisors.

Behavioral Therapist

Behavioral Health Works, Inc
Boston , MA
2018.01 - 2019.01
  • Worked one-to-one teaching individuals aged 5-7 years old with autism at home;
  • Collected session data to aid in treatment planning and assessment.
  • Encouraged clients and family members to practice and use skills and strategies.

Director, Lecturer

Vocational Training Center ORT
Saint Petersburg , Russia
1992.02 - 2018.03
  • Supervised lecturers' course development and recommended refinements to enhance student learning.
  • Utilized instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction to engage and educate students.
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • Created online continuous education for teachers of secondary schools
  • Trained teachers of 12 secondary schools to use information technology in teaching

Education

Master's - Psychology

Touro University Worldwide, Los Alamitos, CA

Graduate Degree - Behavior-Analytic Coursework

Republican Medical Institute LLP, Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan

Master of Business Administration - Management, NPO

Moscow University of Management, Moscow, Russia

Master's - Engineering & Teaching

St Petersburg Polytechnic University, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Skills

  • Practical Functional Assessment
  • Skill-Based Treatment of Severe Problem Behavior
  • Positive Reinforcement Methods
  • Building Rapport and Trust
  • Instructional Techniques
  • Staff Training
  • Parent Training
  • Assessment tools (VB-Mapp, ABLLS-R, CBS)
  • Project Management
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
  • Google Applications (Spreadsheets, Docs, Classroom)

Certification

  • Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst - BACB Certification Number: 0-21-11834
  • International Behavior Analyst - IBAO Certification Number: 39682129
  • Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment - Credentialing Number: 1–01–00119


Languages

Russian
English

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Assistant Instructor - Azbuka ABA, Online International School
2021.08 - Current
BCaBA (remote) - ABA Center
2021.04 - 2022.02
Behavioral Therapist - Newton North High School
2020.01 - Current
ABA Specialist, BCaBA - Remote Private Practice
2019.04 - 2022.07
Behavioral Therapist - Beacon ABA Services
2019.01 - 2020.01
Behavioral Therapist - Behavioral Health Works, Inc
2018.01 - 2019.01
Director, Lecturer - Vocational Training Center ORT
1992.02 - 2018.03
Touro University Worldwide - Master's, Psychology
Republican Medical Institute LLP - Graduate Degree, Behavior-Analytic Coursework
Moscow University of Management - Master of Business Administration, Management, NPO
St Petersburg Polytechnic University - Master's, Engineering & Teaching
  • Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst - BACB Certification Number: 0-21-11834
  • International Behavior Analyst - IBAO Certification Number: 39682129
  • Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment - Credentialing Number: 1–01–00119


Marina Sorokina