Rick James Dorn
Worland,Wy
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Worland High School
01.2011 - Current
- Teach 9-12th grade Social Studies, Speech/Debate, and Theatre
- Teach Dual Credit U.S. History
Adjunct Instructor
Northwest College
01.2006 - Current
- History and Political Science, Gear Up Coordinator
Teacher
Worland Middle School
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Teach 6th grade Social Studies
- Created Worland Middle School Theatre Program
Counselor
Pleasanton High School
01.2000 - 2006
- Counseled 9th-12th Grade
- Served as Drug Prevention Counselor
- Testing Coordinator
Adjunct Instructor
Coastal Bend College
01.2000 - 01.2005
- History and Political Science
Teacher
Pleasanton High School
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Taught 9th-12th Grade Speech/Theatre/Debate
- Coached Speech/Drama Competition Team
Teacher
Pleasanton Junior High School
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Taught 7th and 8th Grade Speech/Theatre
Teacher
Moreno Middle School
01.1992 - 01.1995
- Taught 7th and 8th Grade Theatre/English
- Created the Speech/Drama Competition Team
Education
AA - Liberal Arts
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas01.1990
BA - Communication/English
Texas A&M University
Corpus Christi, Texas01.1991
MS - Counseling and Guidance
Texas A&M University
Kingsville, Texas01.2000
MA - History
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA12-2024
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Lesson planning
- Motivating students
- Positive role model and mentor
- Public speaking
- Classroom instruction
- Conflict resolution
- Project-based learning
- Performance assessments
- Community involvement
- Cultural sensitivity
Accomplishments
- Master Teacher for Washakie County School District #1 2024
- District Teacher of the Year 2023-2024
- Wrote and published a play
- Coached 5 State Championship 3A Teams at Wyoming State Drama Contest (2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022)
- Coached students to State Championships in Wyoming Speech Contest
- Two-time 3A Wyoming Speech Coach of the Year (2015-2016 and 2018-2019)
- Three Diamond Coach for NSDA (15 years experience and 60,000 points)
- Coached History Days Students and Geography Bee competitors
- Drama Director of the Year December 2023
Certification
- Certified - Composite Social Studies
- Certified - Counselor
- Certified - English
- Certified - Speech Communications/Debate
- Certified - Theatre
Timeline
Teacher
Worland High School
01.2011 - Current
Adjunct Instructor
Northwest College
01.2006 - Current
Teacher
Worland Middle School
01.2006 - 01.2011
Counselor
Pleasanton High School
01.2000 - 2006
Adjunct Instructor
Coastal Bend College
01.2000 - 01.2005
Teacher
Pleasanton High School
01.1997 - 01.2000
Teacher
Pleasanton Junior High School
01.1995 - 01.1997
Teacher
Moreno Middle School
01.1992 - 01.1995
BA - Communication/English
Texas A&M University
MS - Counseling and Guidance
Texas A&M University
AA - Liberal Arts
Del Mar College
MA - History
Gettysburg College