RICK DUNN

• Developed and implemented unit maps and standards-aligned lesson plans for 9th Grade Global Cultures, 10th Grade AP World History, 12th Grade Government and Economics, and Mexican American History.
• Advised and supported a caseload of high school students by conducting regular grade checks, facilitating course registration and schedule planning, communicating with families and staff, and promoting students’ social-emotional growth, goal setting, and overall well-being.

Provided 467 hours of direct and indirect comprehensive counseling services to students addressing academic, career, social-emotional, and personal development needs.

• Led small group counseling interventions targeting social skills, bullying prevention, study habits, and test anxiety.
• Delivered crisis response and short-term support to students experiencing emergencies, grief, and other high-impact situations.
• Planned and facilitated transition programming for 8th-grade students preparing for entry into high school.
• Developed and implemented a data-informed assessment tool to monitor the mental health and well-being of student-athletes and coordinated targeted follow-up support.
• Partnered with teachers to design classroom-based interventions and behavior support strategies to improve student engagement and achievement.

• Designed, launched, and implemented a faculty-led global education program to strengthen global competency and cultural awareness among students in grades 7–12.
• Managed complex international travel experiences for more than 250 students across five continents, coordinating staff, safety protocols, itineraries, and logistics to support global education programs in destinations such as India, Peru, Europe, and Morocco.

• Provided curricular and instructional leadership to 14 Social Studies teachers through observations, evaluations, and staffing recommendations while teaching 9th Grade World Regional Geography, AP Human Geography, and 12th Grade Government to students with diverse learning needs.

• Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach/Junior Varsity Head Coach/Freshmen Boy’s Basketball Coach (2013 – 2017; 2020-21)

• Head Girls Golf Coach (2005 – May 2009)