School Psychologist Special Education

PAULA HAMMONS

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Seeking a School Psychology position commensurate with my experience, education and background EXPERIENCE

AUGUST 2019 –PRESENT

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST, PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Responsible for all aspects of evaluation of students suspected of having need for special education services. Familiar with educational and psychological assessment instruments, developmental history and IEP development. Serve as member of School Based Team and Crisis Intervention Team

AUGUST 2018 – JUNE 2019

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST, OUACHITA PARISH SCHOOLS

Only School Psychologist for the largest high school in the district and in the district’s only alternative educational placement. Secondary responsibilities for providing psychological evaluation for two small elementary schools. Also completed manifestation determinations, functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans. SEPTEMBER 1997-SEPTEMBER 2016

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST, PASSAIC PUBLIC SCHOOLS

School Psychologist for this very large, urban school district serving a minority population. Completed psychological assessments, served on the IEP team and School Based Team, responsible for writing IEP’s for all students on my caseload. Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention.

EDUCATION

MAY 1993

PH.D, MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

Terminal degree in Educational Psychology with a minor in Special Education. Served as graduate teaching assistant for two years. Graduated with a 3.8 GPA and accepted into an APA approved internship in an adolescent residential psychiatric facility in Trevose, PA DECEMBER 1985

S.S.P. UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE

Graduated with a Specialist Degree in School Psychology and a minor in Reading 2

AUGUST 1985

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE MAY 1980

BACHELOR OF ARTS, PSYCHOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE SKILLS

Skilled in assessment for all age levels

Crisis Intervention

Suicide Prevention

Counseling for all ages

Response to Intervention

Multi-tiered systems of support

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