Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Timeline
Skills

Ka Saundra Scott

Klein ISD Administrator
Spring,TX

Summary

A servant-leader who passionately inspires, encourages, and develops others. Mindfully responsive and celebrating the rich diversity of Klein ISD through trust, partnership, and collaboration. Courageous enough to thoughtfully disrupt the status quo and continuously optimistic, transparent and intentionally applying learning to transform the world.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Interim Principal

Klein Independent School District- Ulrich Int
07.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with the Parent-Teacher Association to address parent concerns and foster a supportive community for student success.
  • Implemented innovative approaches to teaching and learning that improved student engagement and achievement levels.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Led school improvement efforts by setting clear expectations for staff performance and providing regular feedback on progress towards goals.
  • Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
  • Facilitated professional learning communities, encouraging collaboration and shared best practices among faculty.
  • Fostered positive and inclusive school culture, leading initiatives for diversity and inclusion.
  • Improved student learning outcomes with well-designed professional development programs for teachers.
  • Streamlined administrative processes to improve operational efficiency, utilizing advanced technology solutions.

Assistant Principal

Klein Independent School District-Ulrich Int
07.2022 - Current
  • Creator of Ulrich's PRIDE Talks which provides intimate meetings with each grade level teachers to discuss how to better serve and celebrate students and staff. This is aligned with our districts Profile of a Leader.
  • Creator of Ulrich's Annual Fun Day that occurs at the end of each year, providing fun activities for students and staff.
  • Creator and implementor of Ulrich's current discipline continuum; encouraging restorative discipline which has established high expectations and addresses the whole student.
  • Active Instructional Leader in PLC's who creatively disrupted the status quo at Ulrich by vetting the 8th SS PLC norms ensuring they are actively in sync with KISD goals and having courageous conversations that lead to teacher growth therefore, resulting in student achievement on the 8th grade STARR.
  • Mentor aspiring administrators at Ulrich which supports my commitment to the promise and purpose of others.
  • Facilitating a positive school culture by being over clubs, organizations and fundraising.
  • Accomplished Summer School Principal
  • Currently shadowing the Chief Academic Officer, an Associate Superintendent- Student Performance, along with successful Principals and Associate Principals with in our district.

Assistant Principal

Opal Hamilton Middle School, Cypress Fairbanks ISD
01.2015 - 07.2022

Responsibilities:

  • Create, plan, and implement Restorative Discipline Practices
  • Execute STAAR Rosters, proctor coverage, and breakfast for students
  • Mentor future campus and district leaders
  • Analyze campus discipline data and ensure it matches PEIMS data
  • Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies
  • Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development
  • Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements of Chapter 37 and Student Code of Conduct
  • Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve instruction and classroom management
  • Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
  • Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district/campus goals and objectives

Summer School Assistant Principal

Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District
06.2021 - 06.2021
  • Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
  • Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
  • Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance for over 200 students.

Teacher

08.2002 - 05.2015

Cypress Fairbanks I.S.D.

Opal Hamilton Middle School, 2007 - 2015

  • 7th Grade Texas History
  • 7th and 8th Grade Math Interventionist
  • 8th Grade Math and Algebra Teacher

Sheridan Elementary School, 2005 - 2007

  • 5th Grade English Language Arts and Math

Houston I.S.D.

Bastian Elementary, 2004 - 2005

  • 4th Grade Inclusion

TSU/HISD Laboratory School, 2003 -2004

  • 4th and 5th Grades Inclusion

Henderson Elementary School, 2002 - 2003

  • 6th Grade Inclusion

Education

Master of Educational Administration/Leadership -

Prairie View A & M University, Prairie View, TX
05.2005 - 2009.05

Master of Education, Educational Administration and Leadership

BBA - Computer Information Systems

University of Houston - Downtown, Houston, TX
08.1995 - 2002.05

Bachelor of Business Administration, Computer Information Systems

Timeline

Interim Principal - Klein Independent School District- Ulrich Int
07.2024 - Current
Assistant Principal - Klein Independent School District-Ulrich Int
07.2022 - Current
Summer School Assistant Principal - Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District
06.2021 - 06.2021
Assistant Principal - Opal Hamilton Middle School, Cypress Fairbanks ISD
01.2015 - 07.2022
Prairie View A & M University - Master of Educational Administration/Leadership,
05.2005 - 2009.05
Teacher -
08.2002 - 05.2015
University of Houston - Downtown - BBA, Computer Information Systems
08.1995 - 2002.05

Skills

Student-centered approach

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