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Mr. Rob Vitense, VitenseR@district279.org

Physical Education & Health

Where did you go to school and what is your previous job experience?

University of Wisconsin-Madison; taught PE and Health at Green Bay East High School (Green Bay, WI), taught PE at Lodi High School (Lodi, WI), taught PE and Health at IDDS (Downtown Minneapolis)

When did you start working at Park Center?

I started at Park Center in the fall of 2005.

What is your teaching philosophy?

I’ll give you every opportunity to learn if you’ll take advantage of it.

Why did you choose your profession?

I like working with other people. I like helping other people. I like being active and helping other people be active and healthy.

What is your favorite quote?

"The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor." -Vince Lombardi

"I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." - Thomas Jefferson

In what room(s) can you commonly be found?

Weight Room, 191, Gymnasiums, or Athletic Fields

Additional Comments(hobbies)?

I love watching, coaching, playing baseball. And I love playing with my son and daughter.

Advice for students going to college?

Figure out what you want to do with your life and make it happen. Work to get it done. Don’t get me wrong – life’s not all about work – but you have to work to get what you want.

Biggest pet peeve?

Disrespect

If you were required to find a different job than what you are currently doing, what would you choose?

Stay-at-home parent