MIDDLE GRADES INSTRUCTIONAL COACH

Dr. Cameron St. Germain is a passionate educator, instructional leader, and advocate for educational equity. Before joining The Learning Community, he taught Kindergarten through Second Grade, served as an Academic Interventionist, and coached teachers on creating responsive, student-centered classrooms. His excellence in teaching was recognized when he was named District Teacher of the Year by the Rhode Island Department of Education and was a finalist for State Teacher of the Year.

Beyond the classroom, Dr. St. Germain has contributed to education policy and advocacy as a Policy Advisor with Leadership for Educational Equity, where he supported a Nevada Assemblywoman in guiding policy related to multilingual learner education and increasing diversity in the teaching pipeline. He also served as an Adelante Fellow with ALL In Education in Phoenix, Arizona, where he focused on culturally responsive educational strategies, addressing equity gaps, and strengthening curriculum and professional practices to support Latinx student success. Additionally, he spearheaded a social media campaign through the Rhode Island Department of Education to raise awareness of adult education as part of the lifelong learning continuum. He was also a Teach For America Corps Member and Ambassador.

Dr. St. Germain has held research and advocacy roles with the Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center and completed a Congressional internship on Capitol Hill, blending his interests in education, policy, and community engagement.

He earned his Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) in Urban Leadership from Johns Hopkins University, where his dissertation focused on closing the reading opportunity gap for multilingual learners. He remains deeply committed to creating schools that honor every student’s voice, identity, and potential.

INSTRUCTIONAL COACH

Graham came to The Learning Community in 2005 and taught the first class of LC students when they were in the third grade. He continued teaching grades 3 and 5 for the next thirteen years, developing relationships with students and families that remain strong today. Graham helped start The Teaching Studio at The Learning Community and became a curriculum architect and consultant for the school in 2019. During the COVID pandemic, Graham returned to LC to join the admin team, serving as the Director of Partnerships. In 2022, Graham began an educational consulting business, working with districts across Rhode Island. This allowed Graham to continue to serve The Learning Community as an instructional coach, professional evaluator, and curriculum consultant. 

From 2023-2026, Graham also worked for the City of Central Falls’ Department of Education Strategy as a teaching and learning specialist. This department issued reports on the state of education in the city, worked with a Community Advisory Board to design a new school governance model, participated in state legislative commissions regarding governance transition, crafted and advocated for legislation, and trained a new Central Falls School Board. In June 2026, this work culminated with the School District of Central Falls being returned to full local authority after thirty-four years of state control. 

Graham lives in South Kingstown with his wife, Karina Flores O’Halloran, who was a longtime educator at The Learning Community. Their children, Elena (9) and Owen (11), are growing up much too quickly.