Leading Through People and Purpose
With more than two decades of experience spanning classroom instruction, campus administration, and district leadership, I have built my work around a central belief: the strength of any school system lies in the quality, alignment, and development of its people. Throughout my career, I have cultivated strong partnerships with educators, families, and community stakeholders while designing systems that strengthen talent, build leadership capacity, and promote organizational excellence.
Dr. Shaunte' A. Scott
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC STAFFING
AND CAMPUS PRINCIPAL
District and campus leader strengthening talent systems, cultivating leadership capacity, and aligning people, performance, and purpose.
Phone:
254-307-6787
Email:
EXPERIENCE
2024-Present
La Vega Independent School District
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC STAFFING
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Lead implementation of the district’s strategic staffing model, strengthening teacher leadership structures and campus instructional capacity.
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Collaborate with district leadership on personnel processes, including policy-aligned documentation and employee relations matters.
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Oversee the selection, placement, evaluation, and development of Multi-Classroom Leaders (MCLs) in collaboration with campus principals, utilizing a district-aligned rubric to ensure clarity and accountability.
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Facilitate Get Better Faster observation and feedback training to build coaching capacity and leadership effectiveness across campuses.
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Oversee teacher residency implementation in partnership with campus principals and education preparation programs to expand high-quality educator pipelines.
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Represent the district in strategic partnerships with McLennan Community College, Texas Tech University, Tarleton State University, and US PREP to develop paraprofessional pathways and strengthen teacher preparation pipelines.
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Coordinate and support grant-funded initiatives that expand leadership development, mentoring structures, and workforce capacity.
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Lead the district’s Pipeline to Leadership (P2L) initiative, launching internal leadership pathways aligned to long-term succession planning goals.
2026-Present
2010-2024
CAMPUS PRINCIPAL
LVES Accomplishments Since 2010
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Managed campus-level personnel matters, including employee performance concerns, grievance processes, and policy-aligned documentation in accordance with Chapter 21 requirements.
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National Blue Ribbon School
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Texas Business Education Coalition Honor Roll Recipient
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Title I, Part A Distinguished Performance Award
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TEA Gold Performance Acknowledgement
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TEA Exemplary Campus
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Title I Reward School (High Performing & High Progress)
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TTU Principal Fellows mentor site - 2024-25
2009-2010
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
2004-2009
2ND & 3RD GRADE TEACHER
La Vega Elementary School
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Evaluated using T-TESS # of teachers
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Provided mentoring to # of teachers in behavior management
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Used data to analyze and inform RTI placements, tutoring support, increased rigorous instruction
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Monitored the security of confidential records of staff and students
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Oversight of safety and security of campus building
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Used differentiated instruction for student achievement
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Performed data analysis to target student needs for success on state assessments
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Frequent parent-teacher communication
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Grade level team leader
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Texas Superintendent Certification (EC–12)
December 2022
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Doctor of Education—P-12 Cognate
August 2011
Tarleton State University
Master of Education in Educational Administration
May 2004
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Bachelor of Professional Studies
TEA Certifications:
EC-12 Superintendent
EC-12 Principal
EC-4 Classroom Teacher
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Strategic Staffing & Talent Systems
Leadership Pipeline Development
Performance Evaluation & Accountability Systems
Higher Education & Workforce Partnerships
Personnel Policy & Grievance Process
Initiative & Grant Leadership
STRATEGIC EXPERTISE
STRATEGIC STAFFING & WORKFORCE ALIGNMENT
I support the implementation and refinement of district staffing structures designed to strengthen instructional capacity and leadership distribution across campuses. Through collaboration with principals and district leaders, I help align teacher leadership models, residency placements, and staffing frameworks with district performance priorities and long-term workforce sustainability.
PERSONNEL POLICY & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
As a campus principal and district leader, I have managed personnel processes including employee performance concerns, grievance procedures, and policy-aligned documentation in accordance with Chapter 21 requirements. I approach employee relations with both relational leadership and procedural integrity, ensuring fairness, consistency, and organizational stability.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & FRAMEWORKS
I lead structured evaluation processes for Multi-Classroom Leaders in collaboration with campus principals, utilizing rubric-based performance standards to ensure clarity and consistency. Through facilitation of Get Better Faster observation and feedback training, I strengthen leadership effectiveness and support performance processes aligned with district expectations and Chapter 21 policy requirements.
TALENT PIPELINES & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
I represent the district in strategic partnerships with McLennan Community College, Texas Tech University, Tarleton State University, and US PREP to expand paraprofessional pathways and teacher residency models. I also lead and support grant-funded initiatives, including Pipeline to Leadership (P2L), to cultivate internal leadership capacity and strengthen long-term workforce development systems.
AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Assn. (TEPSA) State Board, Region 12 Past President
TEPSA, Standing Committee State Representative
TEPSA, 2nd Vice President over Membership
Raise Your Hands Texas Harvard Leadership Program, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Kappa Delta Pi, National Honor Society, inducted fall 2013
Junior League of Waco member—Pre-K Awareness Committee
National Association of Professional Women
New Branch Worship Center Church, Administrative Assistant
Just As I Am Ministries, Inc.—Charity Board Member
December 2012 recipient of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship Banquet award
BMB Ministries and Production Extraordinary Woman Award recipient
Heart of Texas (HOT) Fair & Rodeo Committeeman, Academic Rodeo Volunteer