Sam Diener is an experienced educator and consultant with a strong focus on special education, curriculum development, and conflict resolution. Currently serving as a Case Manager and Teacher Mentor at Milestones Day School & Transition Program since August 2022, Sam has previously held positions that include Special Education Teacher at Boston Collegiate Charter School and a Middle and High School Social Studies Special Education Teacher at EDCO Collaborative. In addition to teaching, Sam has extensive expertise in consulting, working with Piece by Peace Editing since 2013, and has contributed to notable publications, including a book by Golfo Alexopoulos. Sam's educational background includes a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Lesley University and a Bachelor's degree in Peace Studies, Education, and History from Washington University in St. Louis.
Milestones Day School & Transition Program
Mission: Milestones cultivates the potential of every student and young adult by recognizing their strengths, unique needs, and learning differences. Our goal is to ensure that each individual reaches their highest level of success by connecting them to new learning opportunities that help achieve greater independence, foster self-confidence, and create meaningful relationships at school and beyond. Milestones is an approved and accredited private school (Chapter 766) offering a unique and intensive year-round academic and therapeutic programming in a state of the art building. Our students, age 5-22, are highly supported by a full clinical and academic staff working on multidisciplinary team of Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Principals, Mentor Teachers, Reading and Math Specialists, and Directors. We have a low student to staff ratio and our population consists primarily of students with diagnoses on the Autism Spectrum, Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Anxiety Disorders. We provide education at the elementary, middle, high school, and post high school level.