Marley Wertheimer

Marley Wertheimer has a diverse work experience that spans across various educational organizations and roles. Starting in 2006, Wertheimer worked as the Editor-in-Chief for The Daily CONNtact for three years. In 2009, they joined the Oakland Unified School District as a Teacher, where they were promoted to lead mathematics teacher and achieved a 100% graduation rate with zero retentions. From 2011 to 2012, Wertheimer served as a TEAMS/Americorps Fellowship Member. In 2014, they began working at Silver Oak High School - A Public Charter Montessori and were eventually promoted to the role of Director of Instruction & Curriculum and Internship Program Manager, where they developed curriculum, initiated an internship program, and closed the learning and achievement gap. Wertheimer also gained experience as an Instructional Writer Consultant at Freckle by Renaissance in 2015-2016 and as an Instructional Writer & Designer at EVERFI in 2018-2019. Additionally, they worked as a Certified Professional Coach & Mentor at the North Coast School of Education from 2016 until 2021. In 2021, Wertheimer joined Public Consulting Group as an eLearning Developer & Copyeditor, creating content for K-12 Chicago Public Schools. Finally, in 2021, they started working at World Savvy, first as a Professional Learning Facilitator, then as the Interim Director of K-12 School Recruitment - West, and currently as the Director of K-12 Outreach & Engagement - Western Region.

Marley Wertheimer pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology-Based Human Relations and German Studies from Connecticut College, which they completed from 2005 to 2009. In 2011 and 2012, Marley obtained a Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential from California State University-East Bay, focusing on Elementary Education and Teaching. Marley furthered their education in 2015 and 2016, earning a Master of Education degree from William Howard Taft University with a specialization in Education. In 2018 and 2019, Marley completed a Certificate program in Instructional Observation Coaching from Reach University. Marley Wertheimer also holds various additional certifications, including Support Network for NCSOE Mentoring-Based System (2020-2021) from North Coast School of Education, an Observational Coaching Certificate from Reach Institute for School Leadership (obtained in 2016), and a Secondary I & II Credential from the American Montessori Society (obtained in 2015).