Samuel Scott, Jr. is a Senior Network Achievement Coach with the Fordham University Children's First Network.  Samuel was an elementary school teacher for five years in the New York City Department of Education.  During his teaching career he was awarded with the Junior Great Book's Great Teacher Award.  He then was accepted into the New York City Leadership Academy.  After graduating from the academy he helped to open a public elementary school in the South Bronx focused on the social emotional development of children.  Presently, he supports thirty five New York City public schools with monitoring progress towards the Common Core Learning Standards and enhancing practices using the Danielson Framework for Teaching.