MY FAMILY
Matt Haupert
My name is Matt Haupert, and I'm so excited to be a part of the Sage Creek English team!
I am originally from La Crosse, WI, and earned my degrees in English and Theater from Drake University in Des Moines, IA. After graduation, I packed up everything I owned in my car, drove to California, and never looked back!
I earned my M.A. in Urban Education from Loyola Marymount University in 2015, and my teaching journey has taken me all over the state — from Los Angeles to Oakland to San Marcos to Carlsbad, which I now call home. My wife, Elizabeth, is also a teacher — ask your friends at San Marcos High if they had Ms. Haupert for World History! — and our first child, Elle, was born in March 2022. Outside of teaching, I'm a diehard sports fan (go Cubs, Packers, and Bucks), a novice rock climber, and I love to make music or do just about anything creative.
In the classroom, I'm really passionate about creating learning experiences that are meaningful and engaging. I want everything we do to have a clear, valuable purpose beyond the classroom, and I want to have fun doing it. English is an incredible subject because it's the place where you find your voice and figure out how to use it — and through creative projects, thought provoking conversations, collaboration, and more, I strive each day to help my students do just that.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sage Creek High School - Carlsbad, CA: 2021-present
- English 1
- English 1 Honors
- English 2 Honors
- Yearbook Adviser
High Tech High North County - San Marcos, CA: 2017-2021
- 9th & 10th grade Humanities
- Theater program director
- Professional Development team
High Tech High Graduate School of Education - San Diego, CA: 2018-2021
- Consultant/PD facilitator for Ulster County BOCES
- Induction mentor
Envision Academy of Arts & Technology - Oakland, CA: 2015-2017
- 9th grade English
- Instructional Leadership team
PUC Community Charter Early College High School - Los Angeles, CA: 2013-2015
- 9th grade English
- Drama Club director
- Varsity baseball coach
Teach For America - Los Angeles, CA: 2013-2015
- Corps member
- 2020 McGory Award for Innovative Alumni Leadership
EDUCATION
Loyola Marymount University - Los Angeles, CA
- M.A. Urban Education Policy & Administration (2015)
- Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential: English & Social Science
Drake University - Des Moines, IA
- B.A. English (2013)
- B.F.A. Theater/Acting (2013)
My Why
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