Executive Academic Officer of the Eastern Learning Community - Dr. Matthew Lambert

Education is about more than just instruction. It’s about creating an environment where students, teachers and leaders can thrive and grow. Dr. Matt Lambert is honored to support and mentor principals and school leaders in CVSD’s Eastern Learning Community, helping them build the best educational experience for students and staff all the way from Pre-K through 12th grade.

With more than 25 years in education, Matt has served as a CVSD leader since 2018. He brought extensive experience in instructional leadership and practical principal guidance. He lives in our community and his children proudly attend CVSD schools. Matt is committed to fostering a culture of excellence, where every student has opportunities to belong and achieve their academic goals. Below are a few areas he oversees.

• Instructional Leadership Development
• Supports principals through a differentiated leadership model to build their instructional capacity and impact student achievement.
• Leadership of Learning & Teaching Department
• Leads the Learning and Teaching department, ensuring alignment with district goals and best practices in curriculum and instruction.
• Professional Development & Capacity Building
• Develops and leads job-embedded professional learning opportunities for leaders, teachers and staff at regional and district levels.
• Pre-K-12 Grade School Leadership & Collaboration
• Oversees Pre-K-12 grade schools and learning centers in the Eastern Learning Community in collaboration with fellow Academic Officers to ensure consistency and excellence in education.
• Principal Support & Collaboration
• Leads high school leveled principal meetings in partnership with other Academic Officers, fostering peer collaboration and shared leadership.
• Culture of Learning & Equity
• Creates a district-wide culture that values continuous improvement, high expectations and inclusivity, ensuring all students receive a high-quality education.
• Student Safety & Well-Being
• Develops and monitors systems that support students' physical and social-emotional safety, including creating conditions where students feel cared for and safe.
• Data-Driven Improvement
• Leads the development and evaluation of data-informed strategies to improve student achievement, using multiple data sources to drive instructional decisions and school improvement efforts.
• Resource Management & Staffing
• Ensures strategic hiring practices, manages staff and fiscal resources effectively, and collaborates with Human Resources on budgeting and staffing to support student success.
• Instructional Alignment & Transitions
• Focuses on aligning instruction across grade bands with an emphasis on key transitions, such as preschool to kindergarten, elementary to middle school and middle to high school.