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Alison Matulich

@alisonmatulich

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Dedicated kindergarten teacher with a focus on early childhood education.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that values collaboration and innovation in early childhood education.

I am an experienced Kindergarten Teacher and Lead Pre-K Educator with a passion for fostering a nurturing and developmentally appropriate learning environment. Currently, I work at Nye County School District, where I implement engaging practices that promote foundational mathematical and language arts skills while prioritizing play and student choice. My commitment to creating a kind classroom culture is evident through my emphasis on relationships, respect, and teaching executive functioning skills to young learners.

Throughout my career, I have taken on various leadership roles, including presenting at the Las Vegas 2024 RPDP Pre-K and Kindergarten conference. My educational background includes a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from New Mexico State University, where I developed assessments and taught parent education classes to enhance family engagement. I have also served as the Interim Summer Program Director, overseeing a large budget and a team of staff, which honed my collaborative leadership skills.

My dedication to educational research and continuous learning drives my professional ethos. I have been recognized for my contributions to the field, including being invited as a panelist by the Nevada Department of Education to discuss developmentally appropriate practices. I am committed to creating enriching educational experiences that support the growth and development of every child.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Kindergarten Teacher/Lead Pre-K Educator

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Nye County School District

Jan 2021 - Present (4 years 6 months)

Implemented developmentally appropriate practices daily, incorporating play and student choice while ensuring strong foundational mathematical and language arts skills. Co-created a kind classroom culture based on relationships, respect, and explicitly taught children executive functioning skills.

Curriculum Development Classroom Management Educational Technology Executive Functioning Skills Public Speaking

Kindergarten Lead Educator

Rio Grande School Private School

Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 6 months)

Developed math and ELA assessments for the quarterly report card system. Taught 5 parent education classes that included communication skills sets with and for young children, increasing school-wide family engagement.

Curriculum Development Assessment Design Parent Education Parent engagement Program Management Budget Management Staff Training Early Childhood Education Communication Skills Educational Leadership

T/K and Kindergarten Lead Educator

Living Wisdom School

Jan 2013 - Present (12 years 6 months)

Taught a diverse group of students from around the world. Directed and planned summer camp programs for 3 years, designing integrated learning across domains which included field trips.

Curriculum Design Program Management Classroom Management Student Engagement Intercultural Communication Educational Leadership Outdoor Education Project Based Learning

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

New Mexico State University

Master of Education, Early Childhood Education

Activities and societies: Interim Summer Program Director of Adventure Week with supervision of 70 children and 6 staff members. Responsible for a large $7,000 budget for transformational classroom design and purchase of new learning materials. Trained staff to use Jolly Phonics program for the 3-year-old through Kindergarten classrooms.

Developed math and ELA assessments for a quarterly report card system. Taught 5 parent education classes that included communication skills sets with and for young children, increasing school-wide family engagement.

California State University Monterey Bay

Bachelor of Arts, Communication / Practical and Professional Ethics

Activities and societies: Designed integrated learning across domains which included field trips to monarch butterflies, coastal farms, and tide pools. Wrote grant and was awarded a $1,000 grant through the State of California to create a local school flower butterfly garden.

Taught diverse group of students from around the world. Directed and planned summer camp programs for 3 years.