James Michael LaBillois, Ed.D.

EDUCATION
Doctor of Education Boston University, Boston MA
• 2005-2015
• Dissertation Title: An examination of the Agreement Between Principals and Teachers on Teaching Style, Needs
of Students, and Class Placement.
Master of Arts in School Psychology Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax NS
• 2001-2003
• Thesis Title: Anxiety in School-Aged Children: An Examination of the Role of Emotional Regulation and Stylistic
Approaches to Parenting and Teaching.
Bachelor of Education University of New Brunswick, Fredericton NB
• 1999-2001
• Concentrations: Secondary Social Studies, Secondary English, Guidance & Counseling

Bachelor of Arts University of New Brunswick, Fredericton NB

• 1994-2001
• Major: Psychology, Minor: History

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education:
• Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent (Professional)
• Administrator of Special Education (Professional)
• Supervisor/Director Pupil Personnel Services (Professional)
• School Psychologist (Initial)
Massachusetts Board of Allied Mental Health Professionals:
• Licensed Educational Psychologist

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Assistant Superintendent of Schools Hingham Public Schools, Hingham MA
• August 2016 – present
• Oversight and management of the instructional program and services in Hingham Public Schools. These include
the oversight of K-12 Academic Directors, K-12 Principals and Assistant Principals, and the Director of Student
Services. Coordination of Instructional Technology, Professional Development, State and Federal Grants
Management, and the administration of the next generation Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System
(MCAS). Further responsible for the following academic and support programs: Title I, Homeless Education,
Military Connected and Foster Care Point of Contact.

Executive Director for Instruction Norwell Public Schools, Norwell MA

• July, 2011 – July 2016
• Oversee and coordinate all instructional programs and services in Norwell Public Schools. These include the
coordination of K-12 Curriculum, Instructional Technology, Professional Development, State and Federal Grants
Management, and the administration of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) and the
Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC). Further responsible for the
following academic and support programs: Special Education, Section 504, English Language Learners, Title I,
Homeless Education, Home-Schooled Students, Civil Rights, Crisis & Emergency Response, Guidance and
Counseling, and Nursing & Medical Services.



Director of Student Services Norwell Public Schools, Norwell MA

• July, 2007 – June, 2011
• Oversee and coordinate all support programs and services in Norwell Public Schools. Specific responsibilities
included: Special Education, Section 504, English Language Learners, Homeless Education, Home-Schooled
Students, Civil Rights, Crisis & Emergency Response, and Guidance and Counseling, and Nursing & Medical
Services.
School Psychologist Boston Public Schools, Boston MA
• September, 2003 – June, 2007 (Academic Leave of Absence: September 2006 – June 2007)
• Provide Psychological Services to students aged pre-school through 22 years old who attend public, private, and
parochial schools in Boston. These services include diagnostic, prescriptive, and remedial services, delivered
individually and/or in small group situations, and through consultation with other professionals.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING/CERTIFICATES
Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents 
 Lexington, MA
Assistant Superintendent Leadership Seminars (Years I-III)
Participation Years: 2015-2018 


Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Malden, MA

Special Education Leadership Academy Member
School Year: 2010-2011
Boston University School of Education Boston, MA
Graduate Certificate in Program Planning, Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation
Awarded: Spring, 2008
The Trauma Center Boston, MA
Certificate in Critical Incident Stress Management (School/Community)
Awarded: Spring, 2003

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS

Current Memberships/Affiliations
• Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents – President, South Shore Roundtable
• American Educational Research Association
• Massachusetts Association of School Personnel Administrators
• Council for Exceptional Children
Past Memberships/Affiliations
• Massachusetts Administrators of Special Education
• National Association of School Psychologists
Massachusetts Association of School Psychologists

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS & EXPERIENCE

New England Association of Schools & Colleges Burlington, MA
Commission on Public Secondary Schools – Decennial Accreditation Visiting Team Assistant Chair
New Fairfield High School, Connecticut
Commission on Public Secondary Schools – Decennial Accreditation Visiting Team Member
Rockland High School, Tyngsboro High School, Millis High School


South Shore Superintendent’s Lighthouse Group Various Locations, MA
Active: 2016-present
South Shore Assistant Superintendent/Curriculum Director’s Lighthouse Group Various Locations, MA
Active: 2011-present
Commissioner’s Working Group on Educator Impact Ratings Malden, MA
School Year: 2015-2016
South Shore Educational Collaborative Professional Development Committee Hingham, MA
Active: 2011-2015
Norwell Public Schools Strategic Planning Team Norwell, MA
Active: 2007 – 2011
South Shore Special Education Administrators Council (Past Chairperson) Hingham, MA
Active: 2007-2011
South Shore Educational Collaborative Operating Committee Hingham, MA
Active: 2007-2011
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
LaBillois, J.M. (2015, May). Acting on Information from Common Assessments. Session presented at
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Spring Convening 2015: Building Momentum,
Sharing Success, Marlborough, MA.
LaBillois, J.M. (2013, September). Development and Piloting of District Determined Measures. Session
presented at Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Networking Session on District
Determined Measures, Norwell, MA.
LaBillois, J.M. & Chase, K. (2013, September). Implementing Data-Driven Evaluation Programs. In Racing to
the Top with Data: State Monitoring, Univeristy Research, and School District Implementation. Presented at the Lehigh
University School Study Council Tour, Boston, MA.

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING

Educational Consultant United States Agency for International Development, Washington D.C.
• Location: Skopje, Macedonia
• Charged with the facilitation of several school directors (principals) and government officials in the development
of licensure standards for school principals. Spent one week in Skopje, Macedonia visiting various schools,
interviewing various stakeholders, facilitating focus groups, and developing materials for the Macedonian
Minister of Education and Science.
Special Education Professional Development/Training Consultant
• Have provided contracted professional development training on measurable goal writing, data collection methods
and techniques, and data based decision making in Special Education.
• Contracted Districts: Abington Public Schools, Hanover Public Schools, Rockland Public Schools, Hull Public
Schools, Holbrook Public Schools, Berkley Public Schools, North River Collaborative, Plymouth Public Schools,
Duxbury Public Schools

SELECTED VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

CASA: Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (Boston, MA) Suffolk County Juvenile Court
• Spring 2011 – present
• Provide introductory training to all CASA Boston volunteers on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the team meeting process, and how to effectively advocate and
communicate with school districts. Additionally, provide individual follow-up case consultation, as needed, to
CASA volunteers.

SELECTED UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Boston University Boston, MA
• AP 662: Strategic Planning & Implementation (Spring 2017, 2015, 2014)
• SE 502: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders – Characteristics and Methods (Spring 2013)
• SE 510: Special Education – Curriculum & Instruction (Fall 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015; Spring 2015, 2014; Summer
I 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012)
• SE 512: Special Education – Students with Disabilities and the Law (Summer I 2017, 2015)
• SE 593, 594, 595, 598: Student Teaching Practicum Seminar (Spring 2018, 2017, 2016)
• SE 650: Children At Risk (Spring 2016)
• SE 706: Introduction to Special Education (Fall 2017, 2014, 2013, 2012)
• SE 744: School Administration & Special Needs (Spring 2017)
• SE 751: Assessment in Special Education: Procedures (Summer II 2018, 2017, 2016)
• SE 760: Cognition & Learning (Fall 2018, 2017, 2016)

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS & CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals
Green, J. G., Guzmán, J., Didaskalou, E., Harbaugh, A. G., Segal, N., & Labillois, J. (2017). Teacher
identification of student emotional and behavioral problems and provision of early supports: A vignette-based study.
Journal of Educational and Behavioral Disorders, 1-18. doi:10.1177/1063426617740879

LaBillois, J.M. & Lagace-Seguin, D.G. (2007). Does a good fit matter? Exploring teaching styles, emotion
regulation, and child anxiety in the classroom. Early Child Development and Care, 13(6) 1-14.

Conference Presentations
LaBillois, J.M., Green, J.G., & Guzman, J. (2016, April). Using a university-school partnership to identify
teacher training needs. In J.G. Green (chair), The Role of Teachers in Identifying and Supporting Students with Mental
Health Problems. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Convention. Washington, D.C.
Green, J.G., LaBillois, J., Guzman, J., Adams, K., Brown, C., Gribben, S., Segal, N., Levine, R., & Vinnes, S.
(2015, October). University-school partnerships to improve student mental health. Symposium presented at the New
England Psychological Association Convention. Fitchburg, MA.
Katzman, L.I., Hehir, T., LaBillois, J.M., & Martin, T.S. (2008, March). Identifying Effective Values and
Practices in Special Education. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
Houston, J.D., Scott, L.M., Scott, D., Hamilton, R., LaBillois, J.M., & Taylor, T. (1999, October). Imagine
this...if you can: Assessing the role of absorption and imagery ability on performance enhancement. Paper presented at
Canadian society for Psychomotor Learning & Sport Psychology, Edmonton, AB.