Scott first came to the District in 1976 when he was hired to teach Drawing and Painting at Saratoga High School. He worked there until 1979. During those years he also served as a football, wrestling, and baseball coach, club advisor, class advisor and yearbook advisor. As a junior member of the staff he was laid off due to post-Prop 13 budget cuts.

Following work in the business world as a sales manager and teaching in a private school Scott rejoined the District in 1985 at Los Gatos High School. He created and implemented a four-year art curriculum and has served with distinction as Department Chairperson, Head coach varsity wrestling, and head coach Frosh/Soph football. The accomplishments of Scott's art students his athletes & athletic teams attest to his commitment to education and his exceptional talent as a teacher, mentor, manager and leader.

Scott took over the Assistant Principal in charge of buildings and grounds, athletics and activities in 2005. He has added discipline of the Junior and Senior class to his duties since then.