About
Bio
Hello! My name is Matthew Pugh and I am a music educator and curriculum designer based in Columbus, Ohio. I hold a bachelor's degree in Music Education from The Ohio State University, where I developed a passion for inclusive learning and studied how to incorporate technology into my teaching. After graduating in 2024, I moved to Wisconsin and began working as a freelance curriculum designer for Harbor + Sprout, developing lessons and assessments for Pre K - 1st grade learners. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my one-eyed cat William and my partner Gabriella, watching The Ohio State Buckeyes dominate in football, and tinkering with technology to create innovative, interactive, and accessible educational content.
Career Summary
In 2021, I started my education journey with Canal Winchester High School's marching band as a Woodwind Tech for their summer band camp.
In this role, I started building skills in instrumental instruction, student assessment, and collaboration with colleauges. I continued
to refine these skills during the summers of 2022 and 2023, where I held the same position at Paint Valley High School in Bainbridge, Ohio. I also gained
skills in differentitated assessment and adaptability in instruction. During the school year from 2021 - 2024, I worked as a Front Desk
Assisstant and Website Manager for the Barnett Center for Integrated Arts and Enterprise. In this role, I gained valuable skills in customer
service and the inner workings of the art community in Columbus. I had the opportunity to work with the Center for Latin American Studies
and Art Possible Ohio to aid in organizing 2 art exhibitions in the space. I also learned skills in the content management system, Drupal,
to design and create over 20 pages for the site. With guidance from the College of Arts and Sciences Digital Accesibility Team, I edited all
webpages to meet the standards set by Ohio State's Digital Accessibility Policy.
Currently, as a freelance curriculum designer, I have gained skills in assessment development and how to measure learning outcomes
effectively, how to create introductory lessons in early literacy to support emerging readers, and flexibility in adapting work to meet
client needs.
Resume
Education
Bachelor of Music Education
The Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio | GPA: 3.73 | magna cum laude
Relevant Experience
Curriculum Designer (Independent Contractor)
Harbor + Sprout - Remote
- Developed over 70 comprehensive lessons and 30 assessments for a homeschooling English curriculum (Pre-K - 1st grade) since September 30th
- Collaborated with more than 30 other curriculum designers to ensure a cohesive and high-quality learning program.
- Certified that all lessons and assessments reflected the brand and values of the company appropriately
Student Teacher
Dublin City Schools - Columbus, Ohio
- Worked with LMS Schoology to help co-op organize and update class materials promptly and deliver several e-learning activities and assessments
- Generated interactive activities for learners with learning differences and a variety of learning styles
- Independently taught and assisted in classroom instruction
- Utilized feedback and assessments to evaluate teaching effectiveness and learner progress
Front Desk Assistant and Website Manager
Barnett Center (The Ohio State University) - Columbus, Ohio
- Utilized CMS Drupal to organize electronic content, to manage user access, and to ensure functionality
- Regularly maintained content to meet Ohio State University brand guidelines and accessibility requirements
- Write process-oriented documentation for my colleagues and replacements to support the successful completion of required tasks