Jennifer Grierson
ELD / AVID Teacher & Fitness Instructor
Boulder Valley School District & Rise Nation Colorado
Boulder, CO USA
“It is important to prioritize so that you can be your best self!”
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
I applied to many different alternative teacher programs until I was accepted.
Education
High School
Arapahoe High School
Arapahoe High School
Graduate
Teacher Leadership
University of St. Thomas
Teacher Leadership
University of St. Thomas
Certification/License
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
National Academy of Sports Medicine
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
National Academy of Sports Medicine
Vocational
Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition
Cornell University
Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition
Cornell University
Career
ELD / AVID Teacher & Fitness Instructor
I teach 7th and 8th grade and I am a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Sports
Teaching / Mentoring
Day to Day
During the year, I wake up at 6:00 AM, do a workout, and then get ready to catch the bus to Boulder. I take an hour ride on the bus to Boulder and teach middle school English and AVID from 8:30-3:30. At about 4:30, I take the bus back to Denver. I go home, change into my fitness instructor uniform, and head to my fitness studio (two nights a week), where I teach two 30-minute cardio classes to my clients.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Graduate
Teacher Leadership
Teacher Leadership
Certification/License
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
Vocational
Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition
Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"Teachers don't make any money and it's a thankless job. It's very difficult to be a fitness instructor or a personal trainer if you do not come from a strong athletic background (which I did not)."
Challenges I Overcame
Work-Life Balance
