MATTHEW HYATT
Clio,MI
Summary
Transformational educational leader with experience as a classroom teacher, Dean of Students, and Principal in alternative education. Focused on building collaborative teams, enhancing school culture, and implementing effective instructional practices. Committed to fostering environments where students thrive, families engage as partners, and educators collaborate to achieve shared goals.
Overview
1
1
Certification
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Saginaw Covenant Academy
01.2024 - Current
- Provide instructional and operational leadership for a public charter alternative high school serving students with diverse academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
- Supervised, mentored, coached, and evaluated 17 instructional and support professionals to enhance teaching effectiveness and support student needs.
- Led the school to its largest graduating class in history, increasing graduates from 17 to 37.
- Led Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) focused on instructional improvement, collaboration, and shared ownership of student achievement.
- Implemented policies and procedures that increased structure, consistency, and accountability, including redesigning the instructional day and strengthening expectations for online learning support.
- Implemented policies and procedures that established structure, consistency, and accountability, redesigned instructional day, and strengthened online learning support.
- Collaborated with teachers, families, community partners, and Board of Directors to enhance student outcomes and foster a positive school culture.
- Oversee teacher evaluations, school improvement initiatives, discipline, attendance, enrollment, state assessments, and daily operations.
Dean of Students
Saginaw Covenant Academy
07.2022 - 01.2024
- Implemented school-wide behavior, attendance, and student support systems to enhance student engagement and support.
- Collaborated with teachers, families, and support staff to remove barriers and improve student success.
- Established fair and consistent procedures that reinforced accountability and fostered positive school culture.
- Partnered with teachers, families, and support staff to identify and eliminate barriers to student success.
Social Studies Teacher
Saginaw Covenant Academy
03.2019 - 07.2022
- Taught high school social studies in alternative education setting, fostering strong relationships with students to enhance learning environment.
- Collaborated with colleagues and families to enhance student engagement and support graduation success.
- Developed learning experiences that encouraged critical thinking and promoted student ownership of learning.
General Manager
Big Boy Restaurant
01.2004 - 01.2016
- Managed daily operations including staffing, budgeting, scheduling, training, and customer service.
- Recruited, trained, and developed employees while fostering teamwork and accountability.
Education
Education Specialist (Ed.S.) - Educational Leadership
Central Michigan University
05-2026
Master of Arts - Education, Small Urban High Schools
University of Michigan-Flint
04-2020
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Michigan-Flint
12-2017
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Training and mentoring
- Staff management
- Community engagement
- Verbal and written communication
- Collaborative learning
- Teamwork
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Michigan School Administrator Certificate | December 2024
- Michigan Secondary Standard Teaching Certificate | Social Studies (Grades 6–12) | October 2019
HONORS
Maize and Blue Award | University of Michigan-Flint | December 2017
Timeline
Principal
Saginaw Covenant Academy
01.2024 - Current
Dean of Students
Saginaw Covenant Academy
07.2022 - 01.2024
Social Studies Teacher
Saginaw Covenant Academy
03.2019 - 07.2022
General Manager
Big Boy Restaurant
01.2004 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Michigan-Flint
Master of Arts - Education, Small Urban High Schools
University of Michigan-Flint
Education Specialist (Ed.S.) - Educational Leadership
Central Michigan University