Rob King

Experience

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  Roanoke Athletic Club

  Jul 1995 - Aug 1998

  Fitness Director/Assistant Manager

  - Expanded the fitness division with additional personal training offerings - Oversaw the group fitness program- Earned ACSM Exercise Physiologist certification to enhance the quality of the club- Served as a certified pool operator- Managed part-time staff- Routinely served as manager on duty - Taught adjunct physical education courses for Halifax Community College- Represented the club at community functions

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  William Peace University

  Aug 1998 - Dec 2008

  Physical Education Instructor/Head Cross Country Coach

  - Served as interim department head during department head sabbatical- Oversaw the refurbishment of the campus wellness center to include the lease of fitness equipment- Served as director of the campus wellness center- Introduced wilderness education course to the curriculum- Researched and developed wilderness course for international studies program in Banff, Canada- Campus Presentation: The Process of Developing & Implementing a Wilderness Course within the International Studies Curriculum- Incorporated technology into the curriculum via heart rate technology- Developed and coached the DIII cross country program to success Show less

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  Core Results

  Jan 2008 - Jul 2009

  ACSM Certified Personal Trainer

  - Successfully trained clients for high-level wellness and performance- Residential training- Studio training - Incorporated ACSM guidelines to ensure the best possible results

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  Granite Falls Swim and Athletic Club

  Jul 2009 - Jul 2011

  Fitness Director/Assistant Manager

  - As inaugural fitness director, set exceptional standards via ACSM guidelines - Hired, developed, and managed a diverse fitness staff (group fitness instructors, personal trainers, support staff)- Created a vibrant youth fitness program- Programmed fitness division offerings to provide diverse group fitness and personal training options- Created and managed a running club- Promoted the club & the fitness division to the general public- Exhibited astute management and exceptional proactive problem-solving skills as assistant manager and routine manager-on-duty- Managed lease purchases of fitness equipment and fitness room set-up- Proactively managed safety and liability issues in a preventive fashion Show less

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  Heritage High School

  Jul 2010 - Jun 2011

  Head Cross Country Coach/Assistant Track & Field Coach

  - Served as the inaugural cross country/assistant track field coach at a new 4A high school - Developed high school cross country and track middle/long distance training plan for student-athlete development- Promoted the program within the school to build interest in the sport- Left the position when I accepted my current full-time position due to logistical issues

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  Franklin Academy Charter School

  Jul 2011 - now

  Health & Physical Education Teacher/Head Cross Country Coach

  - Teach a variety of courses including 1) Fundamentals of Athletic Training, 2) Fitness for Life, and 3) Healthful Living - Coach cross country- Mentor new faculty- Created a new learning space with the addition of a quarter-mile campus trail- Developed and implemented a successful wilderness backcountry skills course - Implemented technology to support the cross country program- Earned NFHS Level I Coach certification- Earned VDOT02 Distance Coach certification

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  The Run SMART Project

  Jan 2021 - now

  V.02 Certified Distance Running Coach

  Coach competitive and recreational athletes for fitness, wellness, and performance.