Susan Scott Email & Phone Number

Tigard, Or

Collaborate with district directors and school administrators to determine staff training needs while developing systems and processes for training and supporting staff within best practices. Coach administrators in developing site-based continuous improvement plans.Supervise a team comprised of eight instructional coaches and seven curriculum developers.Manage and oversee the use of federal educational grants to ensure proper use and monitor compliance.Develop communication plans to share timely and relevant information, create implementation plans and timelines to prepare staff for the implementation of curriculum and instructional practices, and direct the development and implementation of curriculum, instruction, and assessment programs.Ensure the development and maintenance of a comprehensive, articulated curriculum, instruction and assessment program, deliver trainings using current professional development practices, and design and implement formative and summative evaluations of the standards.Work with experts in other fields to provide integrated curriculum and identify modifications to support diverse learners.Monitor compliance with educational laws, rules and regulations while collaborating with schools and departments to provide professional development to staff on assessments and the implementation of curricular resources.Analyze student data to determine the impact of instructional practices on student outcomes.Facilitate the improvement science process to determine root cause of barriers, and plan for solutions.Identify skill sets and build capacity in other people to create sustainability of systems over time.Write letters of recommendation for staff seeking new positions, and coach new teachers through their probationary period.Author employee evaluations, citing evidence supporting a rating on a standards of practice rubric.

Actively participated in the development and evaluation of new curriculum for the district. Conducted research, consulted with faculty, staff, and business representatives in the design and development of new curriculum, and coordinated the review and assessment of current curriculum to ensure each course and program was meeting intended objectives and requirements.Prepared instructional material for printing and developing outlines with basic details to direct instruction.Produced instructional-driven resources such as curriculum maps, rubrics, and anchor papers.Identified and led a team of teachers assisting in curriculum development, and pursued opportunities to continue to learn best practices through research and professional development.Demonstrated the use of appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.Involved instructional faculty in evaluating and selecting instructional materials to meet student learning needs.Created and maintained a department webpage for faculty to access information and resources.Served as the common formative assessment trainer in writing and mathematics, and the differentiation trainer focused on integrating high-leverage practices.Served as the facilitator for strategic and focused curriculum mapping for K through 5 classrooms in math, science, and writing, and as the co-author of a $23K district technology grant.Participated on the high school and elementary Instructional Rounds Team, and as the facilitator in the development of the Tigard-Tualatin University offering summer courses accredited by PSU.Designed and delivered reading training at the Oregon Response to Intervention Conference on three occasions.Developed and implemented the Instructional Leadership Cohort in partnership with Lewis and Clark for two years.Actively participated in diversity training.

Master Of Science - Ms, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Elementary Education