Rebecca Worden

Rebecca Worden has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Rebecca is currently working at Newsela as the Director of Marketing Operations since 2024. Prior to that, they worked at Formative where they held various positions including Director of Revenue Operations & Systems, Director of Implementation & Operations, and Senior Success Manager. Rebecca played a crucial role in the company's growth and acquisition by Newsela. Rebecca also has experience as a teacher in various schools in Chicago and as an English Teacher in a public elementary school in Hong Kong. Earlier in their career, they worked at Capstone Education Group and Xchanging (now part of DXC Technology), where they held positions such as Head of Academic Writing and Critical English Skills programs, UK Admissions and Senior Instructor, Corporate Strategy Analyst, and Project Manager. Rebecca also worked at the University of Cambridge as a Supervisor, teaching Anglo-Saxon History to undergraduate students.

Rebecca Worden has a strong academic background in Anglo-Saxon history. Rebecca obtained a BA Hons from the University of Cambridge in 2004, followed by an MPhil in 2005 and an MLitt in 2009, both from the same institution. In 2013, they also earned a Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) from the University of Cambridge. Later, in 2018, they completed a Teacher Preparation Program focusing on Elementary Education and Teaching at Moreland University (formerly TEACH-NOW Educatore School of Education). Rebecca has additional certifications, including a Salesforce Certified Administrator (SCA) obtained in 2022, a Professional Educator License (Elementary Education, Grades K-9) from the Illinois State Board of Education obtained in June 2018, and a Standard Teaching License (Elementary, Grades 1-6) from the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) obtained in August 2018. In 2011, they also achieved the Prince 2 Practitioner certification, although the institution providing this certification is not specified.