School Psychologist
Getting to Know Dr. Malbin
Education:
Graduate Center, City University of New York
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, School Psychology Specialization February 2016
Teachers College, Columbia University
Ed.M. in School Psychology May 2006
Professional Responsibilities:
Perform initial and triennial psychoeducational evaluations
Provide individual and group counseling services to students in Kindergarten through second grade
Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and develop Behavior Intervention Plans
Facilitate Response to Intervention (RTI) meetings
Assist with building-level crisis intervention and crisis response
Coordinate and oversee annual Kindergarten screening for incoming students
Consult with parents and teachers
Chair and attend CPSE, CSE and 504 meetings
Participate annually in the district Building Bridges Program, designed to increase students’ knowledge and understanding of people with different abilities
Hello Families! Prior to joining the staff at Springhurst in the fall of 2007, I worked as a middle school psychologist in Central, New Jersey. I also worked in special recreation for many years, ensuring that all children had access to safe, high-quality extra-curricular and camp programs. My doctoral research focused on identifying the needs of parents and siblings of children with special needs, and developing social/emotional interventions for this population.
I am truly grateful to be part of the Dobbs Ferry Community. I enjoy working with a team of dedicated professionals to support our students from the time they transition to Kindergarten. Dobbs Ferry really is a special place!