Scott Hayes joined Studer Education as a Leader Coach after retiring as Superintendent of the Union R-XI School District in Missouri. Driven by the belief that leadership unlocks people’s potential, Scott’s passion for serving leaders continues to thrive. His expertise in change management and leadership development has allowed him to cultivate and mentor leaders, empowering them to coach their teams to excel within their organizations.
About Scott
Dr. Scott Hayes brings over 30 years of experience in public education, having served as a teacher, coach, principal, executive director of student services, assistant superintendent of curriculum, instruction, and assessment, and as a superintendent. He has also served on the Missouri Commissioner of Education Superintendent Advisory Committee and completed the AASA National Superintendent Certification Program.
Successful organizational results under Scott’s leadership:
- Collaborated with stakeholders to develop a strategic plan committed to excellence.
- Designed and implemented a high-quality coaching framework for executive leadership, fostering leader development and people development.
- Established a systematic instructional coaching cycle that promoted best practices and aligned behaviors with organizational goals and values.
Scott is a veteran who served his country for eight years in the Missouri Army National Guard, 1438th Engineer Battalion, as a Combat Engineer.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Continuous Improvement
- Change Management and Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Performance Improvement
- Organizational Design and Alignment
INDUSTRIES
- K12 Education
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Ed.D., Saint Louis University
- Ed.S., Webster University
- M.S.E., Missouri State University
- B.S.E., University of Central Missouri
- AASA National Superintendent Certification
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Member, American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
- Member, Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA)
- Member, Learning Forward – National Staff Development Council (NSDC)
- Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
