Ka Saundra Scott

• Collaborate with the Parent-Teacher Association to address parent concerns, and foster a supportive community for student success.
• Implement innovative approaches to teaching and learning that improve student engagement and achievement levels.
• Perform classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
• Lead school improvement efforts by setting clear expectations for staff performance and providing regular feedback on progress toward goals.
• Foster 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.
• Foster a positive and inclusive school culture, leading initiatives for diversity and inclusion.
• Improve student learning outcomes with well-designed professional development programs for teachers.
• Streamline administrative processes to improve operational efficiency, utilizing advanced technology solutions.

• Creator of Ulrich's PRIDE Talks, which provides intimate meetings with each grade-level teacher to discuss how to better serve and celebrate students and staff. This is aligned with our district's Profile of a Leader.
• Originator of Ulrich's Annual Fun Day, occurring at end of each year, offering engaging 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.
• Proactive Instructional Leader in PLCs who effectively transforms status quo at Ulrich by assessing 8th SS PLC norms, ensuring alignment with KISD objectives, and engaging in courageous discussions that promote educator growth, thus improving student outcomes on 8th grade assessments
• Mentor aspiring administrators at Ulrich, which supports my commitment to the promise and purpose of others.
• Facilitating a positive school culture by overseeing clubs, organizations, and fundraising.
• Accomplished Summer School Principal.
• Engaging with Chief Academic Officer, Associate Superintendent for Student Performance, and distinguished Principals and Associate Principals through Ready Leaders Workshops

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 the Student Code of Conduct.
• Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight, and improve instruction and classroom management.
• Built productive relationships with the 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.

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

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.