Marco Odiaga

Marco Odiaga has a diverse work experience that spans multiple fields. Marco is currently working as a HS Partial Inclusion Special Education Teacher at Neighborhood House Charter School since 2018. Prior to this, they founded SEL Initiative, LLC in 2016, where they provided ongoing professional development on social and emotional learning (SEL) for educators and promoted SEL infusion into teacher training programs.

From 2008 to 2016, Marco Odiaga founded The Learners' Workshop, where they coached student teachers for Boston University School of Education, taught an online graduate-level course on SEL, and consulted with independent schools on diversity and social justice curricular initiatives.

Marco also worked at the University of Massachusetts/Boston from 2012 to 2013 as a Lecturer, Program Evaluator, and New Teacher Mentor. Their responsibilities included delivering a graduate-level assessments course to student-teachers, evaluating STEM candidates, and mentoring Teach Next Year alums.

Before that, from 2002 to 2012, Marco Odiaga was a History Department Faculty at Concord Academy. Marco taught various history courses, coached the Girls' JV Soccer team, served as a residence life staff member, and advised students.

Marco also worked at George School from 2000 to 2002 as a History Department Faculty. Their responsibilities included teaching history courses, coaching soccer teams, serving as a residence life staff member, advising students, and participating in extracurricular activities.

From 1999 to 2000, Marco Odiaga worked at Ross School as a 10th Grade Team Leader and Cultural History Department Faculty. Their responsibilities included teaching cultural history, leading the grade-level faculty meetings, organizing events, and advising students.

At Brewster Academy, Marco Odiaga worked as a History Department Faculty in 1997-1998. Marco taught US History and Public Speaking and Debate, and served as a primary dorm parent.

From 1990 to 1997, Marco Odiaga was a History Department Faculty member at Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School. Marco taught various history courses, coached multiple soccer and volleyball teams, and served as a residence life staff member.

Before transitioning to the education field, Marco Odiaga worked at Massachusetts Financial Services / SunLife of Canada (US) from 1986 to 1989 as a Licensing Specialist, Researcher, and Department Trainer. Their responsibilities included processing insurance licensing requests and training new employees on licensing department procedures.

Marco Odiaga completed their education history as follows: From 2013 to 2018, they pursued a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree with a focus on Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, and Leadership at Northeastern University. Prior to that, from 1989 to 1990, they attended Boston University, where they obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Social Studies Teacher Education. Lastly, from 1981 to 1985, they studied at William & Mary and earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Urban Studies/Affairs.