Aaron Kanner
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CAREER OBJECTIVE: To acquire teaching and coaching positions that will utilize my proven skills. I have 17 years in my profession at all levels from PreK-3 to College. These positions have given me the opportunity to share my passion of sports, health and fitness. My experiences as a two sport college and professional athlete has helped me in my tutelage of students and athletes.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Certified K-12 Health and Physical Education teacher. A dynamic and team-oriented professional, experienced in all aspects of the athletic environment. Expertise in the initiation of athletic programs and training methods for several sports. Demonstrated success in the management and supervision of others, as well as the education of youth.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
August 2012-Present St. Joseph Catholic School
Certified P-12 Elementary Physical Education & Health Teacher
Physical Education teacher for grades Pre-K-6th grade
Health teacher grades K-6
Boys and Girls Basketball coach 5th and 6th grades.
August 2010-July 2012 Kinetix Health Club
General Manager of Personal Training
International Sports Science Academy Certified Fitness Trainer
August 2009-February 2010-Stratford Academy
Head Coach
Head Boys Middle School Basketball Coach
JV Girls Softball Coach
Varsity Football Assistant Coach
July 2007- July 2009: Monroe Academy
Athletic Director/ Physical Education Teacher
PE Teacher, Varsity Boys Basketball and Football Special Teams Coach.
Selected as Teacher of the year
School shutdown due to lack of student registrations
July 2004-July 2007: Oak Mountain Academy
Athletic Director/Physical Education Teacher
Athletic Director for K-12 & filled in for Headmaster as required.
Responsible for Student disciplinary programs.
Ran all Interscholastic sports including 11 Middle school and 13 Varsity sport teams.
Responsible for K-12 physical education program as well as K-5 intramurals.
August 1998-July 2004: Hidden Lake Academy
Athletic Director and Dean of Students
Developed first-ever Interscholastic Athletic Program at Hidden Lake Academy in the fall of 1999. Enhanced athletic and physical education programs for all students.
As Atlanta Athletic Conference Commissioner, organized and directed all conference tournaments – eight per year - including logistics, finances, officiating and scheduling.
1994-1998: Professional Football Player, Punter/Kicker
Chicago Bears-Chicago, IL
Cincinnati Bengals-Cincinnati, OH
Carolina Panthers-Charlotte, NC
Canadian Football League
Other Activities in my field:
2014-2017 Mt. Desales Academy Head Strength & Asst. Football Coach
2017-2019 Wesleyan College Women’s Physical Education Adjunct Professor
2013- 2014 Mercer University Kicking Coach
2010-2011 Gordon College (Div of UGA) Taught Weight Training, Swimming & Tennis
EDUCATION:
1988-1993: BA, Recreation Management, Catawba College, Salisbury, NC
AWARDS AND SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES:
College two sport athlete – Football and Baseball
NAIA Football All American (1990)
Football Gazette All American
Special Teams MVP
First Team All-South Atlantic Conference Football (2 years)
First Team All-South Atlantic Conference Baseball
High School awards-three sport athlete
Inducted into Sports Hall of Fame
Governor’s Award for Athletic Achievement
All State Baseball
All County Football
All District Basketball
Basketball and Baseball Captain