Darlene Ehrich
Acton,CA
Summary
Dedicated professional driven to help students in overcoming academic, social and mental health challenges to realize individual strengths and successes. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
School Psychologist
Wilsona School District
2020.02 - Current
- Working in collaboration with school administrators, school staff, students and parents.
- Served as a district administrative designee within the SELPA
- Helping plan and facilitate special education meetings
- Coordinated staff development for special education and general education staff
- Assisting with placement of special education students
- Assisting with the coordination of services and assessment with regionalized services and non-public schools
- Knowledge of the policies and objective of special education programs
- Use of oral and written communication skills
- Meeting with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs.
- Collaborating with social workers, school counselor and SEL specialist to help students grow in social and emotional capacities.
- Observing students in classroom and play environments.
- Facilitating interdisciplinary meetings to assess goals and progress.
- Conducting group and individual counseling sessions for key issues.
- Utilizing formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
- Consulting with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
- Building positive and productive relationships with students, parents, educators and community resources.
- Providing crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Compiling and interpreting students' assessment results along with information from teachers and parents to diagnose conditions and assess eligibility for special services.
School Psychologist
Keppel Union School District
2018.08 - 2020.02
- Experience working with students in preschool through 8th grade.
- Conducted evaluations for individual special education students and assists with the annual review of their academic and social progress.
- Interpreted assessment findings to parents and educational team and assist in understanding the student's needs, growth, and development with regard to the least restrictive environment.
- Completed observations, analyze observed behavior, and provided recommendations to remediate learning, emotional, and behavior problems.
- Provided assistance to professional staff and parents in determining, writing, and revising IEP goals and objectives
- Served as consultant for students with special learning needs
- Consulted with other agencies, both public and private, for the purpose of correlating all available information regarding individual students in order to recommend the most appropriate and least restrictive educational environment.
- Initiated Educationally Related Intensive Counseling Services (ERICS) mental health referrals with the assistance of school staff, direct supervisor and/or site administration.
- Conducted in-service training programs for professional and paraprofessional staff and parents to enhance skills and knowledge of special education programs, parent education, and methods of serving students with special needs
- Provided consultation with staff and parents on implementation of programs for students.
- Provided individual and group student counseling services.
- Conducted suicide and threat assessments and crisis counseling as needed.
- Member of the behavioral emergency response team.
- Participated in SST and Section 504 Accommodation meetings
School Psychologist
Fillmore Unified School District
2016.09 - 2018.06
- Experienced in conducting Part C to Part B assessments and kindergarten transition assessments.
- Experience working in the middle school setting (Grades 6 to 8).
- Helped to facilitate the flow of information to assure appropriate guidance services to students and staff in the district.
- Provided consultation and training to school staff in areas of need such as: classroom management.
- Acted as case manager for assigned Special Education cases.
- Acted as a district liaison with agencies such as hospitals and rehabilitation centers, mental health clinics, family service agencies, corrections agencies, county operated schools and other schools, etc.
- Assisted with design of data collection for the purpose of verifying and analyzing school related problems and for making decisions about individuals or groups.
- Assisted in evaluating educational programs and conducting research.
School Psychologist
Lancaster School District
2015.08 - 2016.09
- Experienced in working in the elementary school setting.
- Provided effective consultation services to school personnel, parents, and appropriate agencies for educational planning purposes.
- Conducted comprehensive psychological evaluations to include the use of a wide variety of valid and reliable assessment instruments.
- Prepared psychological reports that integrate assessment data into a concise, organized and educationally relevant evaluation report that includes interpretation of test results.
- Maintained compliance with the state and federal laws for establishing special education eligibility, adheres to timelines and completing evaluations.
- Served as case manager for all Section 504 students.
- Recommended and implemented effective intervention strategies as required and appropriate.
- Attended Student Study Team (SST) meetings and Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings in the assigned school.
- Responded to questions from parents or staff concerning the evaluation process and district procedures.
- Provided individual and group counseling for students of diverse backgrounds and different learning styles.
- Initiated referrals to Mental Health services when needed.
- Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments or Functional Analysis Assessments when deemed appropriate.
- Supported the implementation of Positive Behavior Support Plans and Positive Behavior Intervention Plans.
- Participated effectively in school site and district level meetings.
- Worked as an active, contributing member of school, regional, SELPA, district and Student Services teams to problem solve and creates innovative support and service.
School Psychologist
San Francisco Unified School District
2013.02 - 2014.06
- Experienced in Part C to Part B preschool assessments, kindergarten evaluations and working in the elementary school, middle school, and high school environments.
- Conducted psycho-educational assessments in accordance with district, state, and federal requirements.
- Used assessment tools and techniques that were functional and based on the reason for referral. e.g., standardized, curriculum-based, portfolio and authentic assessments in accordance with child find laws.
- Presented psychological reports in a concise, organized, and educationally relevant way that included interpretation of assessment results.
- Completed all assessments within the mandated IDEA timelines
- Made recommendations to the IEP team based on the findings of each assessment and specific to the identified disability as it relates to the core curriculum and the district’s content and performance standards.
- Collaborated with other student support professionals to support student progress.
- Consulted with parents regarding the development of learning and behavior interventions for students including recommendations for home support of school goals.
- Engaged in regular updates and consultation with parents and teachers regarding behavioral and emotional needs.
- Monitored implementation of interventions and evaluated student success.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Concordia University Irvine
Irvine, CA05.2025
Certificate of Advanced Study - School Psychology
University At Albany, State University of New York
Albany, NY06.2009
Master of Science - Educational Psychology And Methodology
University At Albany, State University of New York
Albany, NY06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Social Behavior; Social Science
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA12.2003
Skills
- Use of evidence-based practices
- IEP compliance
- Solutions-focused
- Organizational abilities
- Team Collaboration
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Multitasking strength
- Data Collection
- Formal evaluations
- Intervention Planning
- Documentation
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Strong work ethic.
Timeline
School Psychologist
Wilsona School District
2020.02 - Current
School Psychologist
Keppel Union School District
2018.08 - 2020.02
School Psychologist
Fillmore Unified School District
2016.09 - 2018.06
School Psychologist
Lancaster School District
2015.08 - 2016.09
School Psychologist
San Francisco Unified School District
2013.02 - 2014.06
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Concordia University Irvine
Certificate of Advanced Study - School Psychology
University At Albany, State University of New York
Master of Science - Educational Psychology And Methodology
University At Albany, State University of New York
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Social Behavior; Social Science
University of California, Irvine
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