K-5 INSTRUCTIONAL COACH

Sam began his career in education in 1995 teaching preschool while attending Portland State University, where he obtained his B.S. in Sociology. He then moved to Florida in 2004 and began teaching in the Tampa area with Hillsborough County Public Schools. He held several positions at HCPS. He taught at several elementary schools, was a literacy coach, and a district trainer. During his time in Florida, Sam also graduated from Saint Leo University with his Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. Sam is a published author of several books for young readers and is currently working on his next book. Sam was raised a Navy kid and traveled all over the country throughout elementary and high school. That gave him a sense of wanderlust and since lived all over the country. After several summers training teachers in Central America, he became the Principal at Honors Academy, a PreK–12 school in Honduras. Sam moved to Providence in 2022 and was an Instructional Support Leader for Providence Public Schools.

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.