Kirk Peterson
Omaha
Summary
Dynamic Physical Education leader with a proven track record in curriculum development, budget management, and student engagement. Expertise in facilitating professional learning communities and driving impactful fitness programs.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Football Coach
Papillion-LaVista South High School
Papillion
05.2025 - Current
- Provided 30 years of coaching experience to assist Papillion-LaVista South to the 2025 Class A Finals
Physical Education Department Head
Millard West High School
Omaha
05.2016 - Current
- Facilitate weekly Professional Learning Community meetings
- Implement Millard Public Schools High School Physical Education Curriculum
- Arrange yearly teaching assignments and sections
- Optimize daily instructional stations
- Manage annual Physical Education budget
- District Curriculum Planning Committee Member (Department Head) 2021
Physical Education Teacher
Millard West High School
Omaha
08.2006 - Current
- Teach Sport Skills and Fitness, Lifetime Fitness, and Weight Training courses
- Complete district fitness testing assessment to evaluate teaching effectiveness
- District Curriculum Planning Committee Member (Teacher)2007,2014
Assistant Track Coach
Millard West High School
Omaha
08.1995 - Current
- Coached Hurdles, Sprints, and High Jump
- Class A Runner Up-2008, 2009, 2023, 2024
- Class A 1600 Meter Relay Champions-2012, 2013, 2014
- All Class 1600 Meter Relay State Record- 2013
- Class A 100 Meter Dash Champion- 2008
- Class A 200 Meter Dash Champion-2008
- Class A 300 meter Intermediate Hurdle Champion- 2002
- Class A High Jump Champion- 2001
Head Football Coach
Millard West High School
Omaha
03.2003 - 02.2025
- Built a program centered around students who lived in the Millard West attendance area
- Ensured that Grade Level players were valued as much as All State players
- Class A State Champion-2008
- Class A State Runner Up- 2009, 2015
- 16 District Championships
- Metro Football Coaches Association Coach of the Year- 2008, 2015
- Coached Numerous All State, All Metro, All District players
Co-Head Track and Field Coach
Millard West High School
Omaha
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Class A State Champion- 2016
- Class A State High Hurdle Champion- 2016
Special Education Teacher
Millard West High School
Omaha
08.1995 - 05.2006
- Annual caseload served approximately 20 students
- Led approximately annual IEP meetings
- Engaged in mandatory three-year MDT reevaluation meetings
- Conducted classes for Essential Algebra and Essential Consumer Math courses
- Co-Taught Algebra and Consumer Math curriculum
Assistant Basketball Coach
Millard West High School
Omaha
08.1995 - 03.2004
- Varsity Assistant Coach
- JV Head Coach
- Sophomore Head Coach
- Freshman Head Coach
- Freshman Assistant Coach
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum & Instruction-Instructional Technology
Peru State College
Omaha, NE08-2004
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
University of Nebraska-Omaha
Omaha, NE05-1995
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Fitness assessment
- Budget management
- Instructional design
- Professional learning facilitation
- Student engagement
- Teacher engagement
Timeline
Assistant Football Coach
Papillion-LaVista South High School
05.2025 - Current
Physical Education Department Head
Millard West High School
05.2016 - Current
Co-Head Track and Field Coach
Millard West High School
05.2015 - 05.2016
Physical Education Teacher
Millard West High School
08.2006 - Current
Head Football Coach
Millard West High School
03.2003 - 02.2025
Assistant Track Coach
Millard West High School
08.1995 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Millard West High School
08.1995 - 05.2006
Assistant Basketball Coach
Millard West High School
08.1995 - 03.2004
Master of Science - Curriculum & Instruction-Instructional Technology
Peru State College
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
University of Nebraska-Omaha