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.