Dina Reilly
Founder & Executive Partner at Aspire360 Learning Partners
Former Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction · Portrait of a Graduate · Competency-Based Learning
About
Educational leader with 30+ years serving New York schools and districts as a teacher, building leader, and central office administrator. As former Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, I've led district-wide curriculum redesigns, launched Portrait of a Graduate initiatives, developed performance-based assessment systems, and secured multiple state and federal grants. I co-founded Aspire360 Learning Partners because I've seen too many promising programs fade once the consultant leaves. We believe schools and districts deserve partners who build lasting capacity — strengthening leadership, developing systems, and creating practices that continue to grow long after our work together is complete. Specialties include Portrait of a Graduate adoption, competency-based learning, authentic assessment, MTSS, and leadership coaching.
At a Glance
30+
Years in Education
$4.2M
Grants Secured
NY
Schools & Districts Served
Adelphi University · Nassau BOCES Think Tank · National Conference Presenter
Experience
Founder & Executive Partner
Aspire360 Learning Partners
Present
Partnering with New York school districts to turn bold educational visions into coherent, lasting systems — from Portrait of a Graduate adoption to competency-based pathways and performance-based assessment.
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
New York School District
Led district-wide curriculum redesign, Portrait of a Graduate adoption, instructional coherence, and grant development across K-12.
Adjunct Professor
Adelphi University
Preparing the next generation of educational leaders through graduate-level coursework in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
Education & Credentials
College of St. Rose
Advanced Graduate Studies in Educational Leadership
Skills & Expertise
Professional Highlights
- Ruth S. Ammon College Community Award — Adelphi (2024)
- National Schools to Watch — U.S. Dept of Education
- Khan Academy national webinar presenter
- $4.2M in state & federal grants secured
- 30+ years in New York school & district leadership
Media & Presentations
Webinar · Sept 23, 2026
Sal Khan and West Hempstead: Building for New York's New Graduation Requirements
Khan Academy (Khanmigo)
As former Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction at West Hempstead UFSD, Dina was one of three district leaders Sal Khan interviewed about moving Khan Academy from a small pilot to daily, district-wide practice (~1,660 students) and building for New York's new graduation requirements.
Watch the recordingFeatured Case Study
West Hempstead Union Free School District
Every District Says Its Students Are Learning. This One Set Out to Prove It.
When New York began rewriting its graduation requirements around demonstrated proficiency, West Hempstead UFSD turned 'Return on Learning' from a phrase into a working system. This is the work Aspire360 co-founder Dina Reilly led firsthand as the district's then-Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction — and shared nationally when Sal Khan featured the district in a Khan Academy webinar.
- ▪18-month build from pilot to daily classroom use
- ▪Adoption across every grade level and content area
- ▪Instruction designed for demonstration, not recall
When we're investing in our children, we want to be able to demonstrate what they learned and how deep their knowledge goes.
Dina Reilly
then-Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, West Hempstead UFSD
West Hempstead, New York · Nassau County
1,600 students · K–12
Honors & Awards
Ruth S. Ammon College Community Award
Adelphi University · May 2024
West Hempstead Union Free School District
Recognizes exceptional leadership, professional achievement, and community engagement that strengthens and expands partnerships and collaborations with the Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences.
New York State PTA Honorary Life Membership Award
East Rockaway School District · Mar 2016
East Rockaway Public Schools
Recognizes exceptional work, dedication, and leadership on behalf of the children of the East Rockaway School District.
National Schools to Watch
U.S. Department of Education · May 2011
Garden City Middle School
Honored by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at the National School to Watch Gala and Awards Ceremony in recognition of educational leadership and contributions to Garden City Middle School's national designation as an Essential Elements: School to Watch.
Co-Founder
Cari Lubliner, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker · School Mental Health Leader · Trauma-Informed Practice · SEL Systems
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