The Thing About School

013: For the Love of Education [Interview with Matt Dias]


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In this episode, Matt shares:

  • The importance of relationship/networking in careers
  • How humility can help you go further in life
  • Tips and tricks to learn if you want to become a school administrator yourself one day

 

Matt Dias is a licensed school administrator in the state of Utah. As a graduate in Elementary Education from Utah State, Matt began his career as a 5th grade teacher in Alpine School District. Matt left the classroom for a role as a Teacher on Administrative Assignment and after completing his Masters degree and certification from Brigham Young University  became an assistant principal. Matt is currently in his ninth year as an elementary principal and his 15th year in the field of education. He is grateful for the opportunity to work with Mountain Point and to advocate for the needs of the students in our program.

 

If you are interested in job shadowing a teacher, you can connect with your local school district to reach out to the teachers there.  Here are some contacts from major school districts in Utah you can connect with:

 

Alpine School District: https://cte.alpineschools.org/contact-us/coordinators/ 

Granite School District: https://schools.graniteschools.org/cottonwoodhigh/internships/ 

Jordan School District: https://employment.jordandistrict.org/coaches-volunteers/ 

If you aren’t sure if online learning is a good fit for you, you can schedule a FREE consultation call to talk with our team: www.mountainpointacademy.com/letschat

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