Marivel Villasenor Ayala
Stockton,CA
Summary
Seeking a School Psychologist position to apply assessment skills, promote mental health, and support academic and emotional development of all students through evidence based practices and collaborative team work.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Psychologist
Stockton Unified School District
Stockton, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Prepare detailed reports and recommendations for IEP’s (Individualized Education Programs) and behavioral interventions.
- Conduct comprehensive Psychoeducational assessments to evaluate students’ academic, emotional and behavioral needs.
- Oversee growth of students who struggle with emotional regulation, social perspective taking, educational difficulties, conflict resolution and self-control.
- Consult with students, their families and school personnel regarding individual learning and/or emotional problems, and help plan appropriate educational services.
- Support students with a wide range of needs, including learning disabilities, ADHD, anxiety, autism spectrum disorders, and behavioral challenges.
- Facilitate IEP meetings, provide recommendations for accommodations and services, and monitor progress toward academic and social-emotional goals.
- Collaborate with district-wide MTSS and PBIS teams to support school-wide initiatives promoting equity and student success.
- Designed and implemented individual and group counseling interventions to address social-emotional or behavior challenges.
- Support crisis intervention, including suicide risk assessments, threat assessments and trauma-informed care.
- Develop behavioral intervention plans (BIP’s), Functional Behavior Analysis (FBA’s) and monitor progress.
- Conducted Manifestation Determination Reviews (MDRs) in collaboration with IEP teams to determine the relationship between student behavior and disability, ensuring compliance with IDEA disciplinary procedures.
- Maintain strict confidentiality set by NASP (National Association of School Psychologist).
Personnel Assistant
Lodi Unified School District
Lodi, CA
04.2018 - 08.2024
- Record and collect employee data through conducting excel reports.
- Maintain and monitor financial documents through excel.
- Prepare statistical documents to payroll involving docking letters.
- Conduct mathematical formulas to apply employee sick leave accruals.
- Assist in the process of entering employee data into QSS while applying State, Federal and District regulations.
- Monitoring of confidential documents involving personnel files and credentials.
- Receive and process Doctor notes with following District policies and understanding legal terminology.
- Present software applications with providing excel absence reports to Administrators and supervisors.
- Assist with a high volume of phone calls and emails by providing Oral and written Communication skills.
School Psychologist Practicum
Lodi Unified School District
Lodi, CA
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Knowledge of current testing practices, procedures, and psycho-educational assessment methods.
- Conduct evaluations to aid in the determination of special education eligibility and referrals to community services.
- Collaborate with teachers, administrators and parents to develop and implement strategies that support student learning and behavior.
- Present results of evaluations in written and oral reports.
- Develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs).
- Provide guidance counseling and therapeutic interventions to students.
- Analyze the effectiveness of interventions, document progress, maintain confidentiality, and comply with ethical/professional guidelines to guarantee successful outcomes.
- Consult with other agencies, psychologists, counselors, psychiatrists, school districts, and physicians for the purpose of correlating all available information regarding students with exceptional needs as appropriate.
- Conduct psychoeducational and psychometric assessments to assure each student receives appropriate, targeted and effective assistance.
- Participate on risk intervention teams (e.g., threats and suicide); conduct crisis counseling.
Paraeducator Severely Handicapped
Lodi Unified School District
Lodi, CA
03.2017 - 04.2018
- Supported teachers in implementing IEP goals and behavior plans, ensuring compliance with district and state special education standards.
- Provided direct classroom support to students with severe cognitive, physical, and developmental disabilities.
- Assisted with individualized instruction, adaptive communication strategies, and daily living skills development.
- Gained first-hand insight into the collaborative roles of multidisciplinary teams, enhancing understanding of holistic student support.
- Assist students in toilet training, buttons, snaps and zippers, changing diapers and clothing as necessary.
- Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio visual equipment.
- Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedures; assist in maintaining a clean and orderly classroom environment.
Education
Master of Arts in Education - School Psychology with Pupil Personnel Service Credential
Alliant University
Bachelor's - Psychology
University of Arizona Global Campus
Skills
- Psychoeducational Assessment
- Special Education Eligibility Determination
- IEP Development & Compliance
- Behavioral Consultation
- SST/MTSS/RTI Support
- Psychoeducational Report Writing
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Social-Emotional and Behavioral Assessment
- Data-Based Decision Making
- Parent and Staff Consultation
Certification
- CPI Crisis Prevention Institute, Lodi Unified School District Trained 2023
- CPI Crisis prevention Institute, Stockton Unified School District Trained 2026
- CPR & First Aid Certified
Language Skills
Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish
Timeline
School Psychologist
Stockton Unified School District
08.2024 - Current
School Psychologist Practicum
Lodi Unified School District
09.2023 - 05.2024
Personnel Assistant
Lodi Unified School District
04.2018 - 08.2024
Paraeducator Severely Handicapped
Lodi Unified School District
03.2017 - 04.2018
Bachelor's - Psychology
University of Arizona Global Campus
Master of Arts in Education - School Psychology with Pupil Personnel Service Credential
Alliant University