Saira L. Ayala

Modena, NY P: +1-845-***-**** adyjwy@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/lbvfamily

EXPERIENCE

Blackbird Clinical Services – Remote (Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA) Director of Executive Function Programs/Psychotherapist/Family Coach Apr 2022 – Present

● Managed executive functioning coaching team of 3 across remote locations (PA, OH, FL) ranging from entry-level coaches to psychotherapists and collaborated across departments: medical, behavioral health, and operations

● Designed 3 youth coaching programs for children ages 8-12, inclusive of mindfulness practices, psychoeducation, and social emotional learning

● Created parenting webinars strategies for effective positive discipline and parenting ADHD

● Utilized assessments: Barkley Functional Impairment Scale and Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale to develop treatment plan goals and implemented parenting program focused on parenting children with ADHD, Autism, and/or ODD diagnosis

● Utilized MindPrint Learning Cognitive Assessment to discuss the impact of executive functioning on learning gaps and analyze the effects of anxiety/depression on learning and behavior with families

● Developed treatment plans inclusive of EF Skills, strategies, and recommendations of school accommodations/modifications for Individualized Education Plans

● 835 hours of individual psychotherapy to develop EF skills, manage or reduce symptoms of depressions, anxiety, ADHD, Autism, and/or ODD focused on approaches based in CBT, DBT, Positive Psychology and Somatic Therapies

Westchester Institute of Human Development – Remote (Valhalla, New York, USA) Early Childhood and School-Age Family and Community Educator Dec 2020 – May 2022

● Spearheaded petition and approval of a multi-tiered systems of supports for family and community engagement toolkit to be utilized across NYS special education programs

● Worked with school districts and collaborative family and community engagement teams across 7 Mid-Hudson counties: Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, Westchester, Rockland, Greene

● Facilitated online webinars within the scope of the NYSED Office of Special Education Partnership focused on parent training on topics like transition from Early Intervention Services to Preschool Special Education into K-12 Special Education

● Assisted families with locating and acquiring local K-12 special education resources and advocacy services Valley Youth House – Easton and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA Mental Health Case Worker and Professional, Graduate Internship August 2015- July 2016

● Utilized Eco-Systemic Structural Family Therapy approaches under an Intensive Family Based Mental Health Model inclusive of family counseling, individual counseling, psychoeducation, crisis intervention, and parenting workshops

● Supported 20 families ranging with children ages 3-17, for up to eight months

● Utilized treatment tools such as genograms, eco-maps, family crisis plan, child/family action plans, verbal de-escalation and play therapy techniques, suicide risk and substance abuse assessments Community Voices Clinic – Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA Graduate Student Practicum January 2015- July 2015

● School-based mental health services, facilitated individual and group counselling

● Treatment planning and client-centered approach

Lehigh Valley Dual Language Charter School – Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA 5th grade Teacher August 2011- June 2015

● Taught Spanish/Science//Social Studies subjects through multidisciplinary, project-based learning and differentiated instruction

● Created weekly lesson plans, original curriculum design and unit planning for social studies and Spanish classes

Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School– Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA 6th-12th Grade Special Education Teacher August 2009- June 2011

● Attend annual IEP meetings and write plans

● Schedule and coordinate Special Education Services

● Create progress monitoring schedules and documentation

● Support faculty in modifications of content and/or instruction and provide reasonable accommodations within the inclusive classroom

LEADERSHIP

LBV Family Development Services – Modena, New York, USA Founder/Educator July 2021 – Present

● Owner/Sole Proprietor

● Mindfulness & Yoga Based Social Emotional Learning Classes and Family Playgroups focused on building resilient and joyful families

● Develop programming with evidence-based practices in neuroscience, play therapy, and positive childhood experiences and parenting

EDUCATION

New Paltz State University of New York, – New Paltz, New York, USA December 2019 Certificate of Advanced Studies in Multicultural and Humanistic Education Summa Cum Laude with Honors; Dean’s List (2018,2019), Outstanding Graduate Award (2019), PEO International Scholarship Award (2019)

Lehigh University – Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA May 2016 Master of Education, Counseling and Human Services Summa Cum Laude with Honors; Dean’s List (2013-2016) Kutztown University of Pennsylvania – Kutztown, Pennsylvania, USA May 2011 Bachelor of Elementary and Special Education

Summa Cum Laude with Honors; Dean’s List (2005-2009), Board of Governor's Scholarship Award (2006-2009) Faculty Award for Undergraduate Excellence (2006)

ADDITIONAL

Technical: Proficient in Google Workspace, Canva, Zoom, and Microsoft Applications Languages: Fluent in Spanish, English

Certifications & Training:

● Mental Health Counselor New York State and Pennsylvania

● Pennsylvania Special Education Birth-12th grade Teacher Certification

● Pennsylvania General Education K-5th Grade Teacher Certification

● New York General Childhood Education Grades 1-6

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