Honor Society® member
Christopher Wood
Technical Writer / Maintenance Consultant at Correctional Management, Inc.
- University of Colorado Denver
- English Instruction, English as a Second Language Instruction
- Class of 2016
- Denver, CO
Member since August 2014
About
I am a current Graduate/Teacher License student at the University of Colorado at Denver. I am currently enrolled in the Urban Community Teacher Education program, exposing me to graduate level classes while securing a Colorado Teaching License working in urban schools. I am very excited to become a teacher and promote social justice and the importance of education to urban students. I spent 10 years working in the field of Building Maintenance and rose to the level of Management before I followed my heart and changed careers to become an English Teacher. I received my Bachelors Degree from the University of Colorado (Boulder) in 2010 in English Literature. I love working with underprivileged students, particularly English Language Learners, as they reflect the effort you impart on their education ten-fold.
Education
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University of Colorado
English Literature (Bachelor of Arts)
2000 – 2010
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I intend to finish my Urban Community Teacher Education licensure program in December 2015 and continue at the University of Colorado at Denver until I obtain a Masters Degree in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education. My goal is to finish my Masters Degree by December of 2016. I have also been taking courses for a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) certificate, which will allow me to teach English internationally. I plan to travel and teach English in various places around the world after completing my studies, then return to the United States to teach English in an Urban School.
- Graduate school interests
I am currently in a program that allows me to take graduate school courses while I receive my Colorado Teachers License. I will attend the University of Colorado at Denver to complete my Masters Degree in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education by December of 2016.
- Outside the classroom
I am a very active person who enjoys all types of activities. I play baseball in the NABA (National Adult Baseball Association) during the summer. I am an avid hiker and camper. I play volleyball, and softball in co-ed leagues. I love to work out and live a healthy lifestyle. I still have not shaken off my love of video games, although I find the time I have to play them has decreased drastically! I love to read books, and I make it a point to read every night before I turn in.
Experience
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Technical Writer / Maintenance Consultant
Correctional Management, Inc.
Jan 2014 – Dec 2016
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Director of Facility Maintenance
Correctional Management, Inc.
Sep 2012 – Oct 2014
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Facility Maintenance Technician
Correctional Management, Inc.
May 2007 – Sep 2012
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Technical Writer
INTEC
Jul 2005 – Apr 2007
Volunteering
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Food Organizer / Customer Assistance
Community Food Share
Feb 2014 – Sep 2014
Languages
- Spanish Intermediate
