David Rizor Email & Phone Number

North Carolina, United States

Laramie, Wyoming, United States

Principal of K-8 University Lab School operated in partnership with Albany County School District.

North Carolina

• Organizational and Educational Consultant. Currently also pursuing a Master of Public Administration degree.Community Involvement: Wine to Water Food Box Volunteer; local soup kitchen volunteer.

Boone, North Carolina

• Head of School for a STEM-focused charter school• Responsible for Human Resources, Grants Management, Facilities, Instruction, & Fiscal Management• Incorporated social-emotional growth as a component equal to academics• Integrated hands-on and projected-based approaches to learning.• Earned state award for school growth 2016-2019• Student achievement above county average and well above state average 2014-2018• Partnered with Appalachian State University to host interns and student teachers.• Fostered Outdoor Education Program providing nature experiences, education, and environmental ethics to every child.• Started Multi-Tiered Level of Support programCommunity Involvement: State Education Advisory Panel, New River Monitoring, Hospitality House (soup kitchen) volunteer, emergency family help program, originated “Weekend Food Program.”

Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, United States

• Founding Director for a pre-K through grade 12 charter school• Created garden and healthy snacks program.• Started large garden program proving healthy snacks to students.• Started weekend “red backpack” food program.• Led a STEM-focused program.• Responsible for Human Resources, Grants Management, Facilities, Instruction, & Fiscal Management• Created new curriculum, programs, policies, and focus on children while honoring traditions.• Incorporated social-emotional growth as a component equal to academics• Integrated hands-on and projected-based approaches to learning.• “Grew” a teaching & learning team in a first-year school.• Responsible for Human Resources, Facilities, Instruction, & Fiscal Management.Community Involvement: Hamakua Community Association, Rotary Club of Volcano, Laupahoehoe Point Conservation group

Granby, Colorado, United States

• Leader of 400 student pre-k through grade 5 school with 50 staff• Implemented Breakfast for All program• Member of the district leadership team• Served as district Gifted & Talented Education Coordinator• Worked with Northwest BOCES to provide Gifted and Special Education services

Volcano, Hawaii, United States

• Led a STEM-focused school.• Responsible for leadership of a “start-up” public charter school designed around the art and science resources in the community. o Grew “school of choice” from less than 100 students to facility capacity of 165 students. o Responsible for Human Resources, Facilities, Instruction, & Fiscal Management.• Worked directly with the school board on school policy.• Created and implemented policies and procedures, creating and implementing policies and procedures where few previously existed.• Worked with board facilities committee on-campus facilities development.• Negotiated agreement for a new facility at no purchase cost or annual cost.• Grants Management, writing, managing, and reporting on private and government grants.• Budget Management o Created, implemented, and managed an annual balanced budget. o Balanced the budget with minimal student impact despite continuing yearly reductions in funding as a result of the economic downturn.• Collaborated with state Charter School Administration Office, Board of Education, and legislators. to improved education policy & funding. o Supplied in-person and written testimony on legislation. o Met regularly with legislators to improve the support that bills offer students.• Managed a staff of 40 teachers and support personnel.• Maintained relationships with school partners such as Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.• Developed aligned curriculum..• Board of Directors: Hawaii Charter Schools Network. Held leadership positions including executive council and treasurer.Community Involvement: Rotary Club of Volcano, Volcano Community Association, Cooper Center Board, community playground advisory, State Superintendent of Schools advisory.

Cheyenne, Wyoming

• Directed district Science and Mathematics programs• Negotiated to transfer 128 forested acres to the school district and then built an outdoor education center.• Developed and taught courses to faculty in Problem Solving, Standards, and Assessment.• Coordinated K-12 Curriculum Committees to create district science standards. o Aligned district with State Science Standards o Articulated district science program.• Coordinated K-12 Curriculum Committees to create district mathematics standards. o aligned with Wyoming’s State Science Standards, o Articulated district articulation mathematics program.• Facilitated development and implementation of a standards-aligned “Body of Evidence System” (assessment system) for Science and facilitated the creation of the district “Body of Evidence System,” for student graduation proficiency.• Coordinated adoption and implementation of a K-6 hands-on science program (featuring FOSS Science Modules).• Modified operation of the District’s Science Center to provide live materials and consumable items for the elementary science program.• Coordinated district science textbook and instructional materials selection committees, grades K- 12, with purchases totaling over one million dollars.• Operated the district Science Center, providing equipment and materials for k-12science activities.• Provided in-classroom modeling, teaching, and help for teachers.• Initiated and facilitated the creation of a district-wide mathematics assessment program in grades K through 12.• Coordinated district mathematics textbook selection committees.• Supervised school district outdoor education site.• Coordinated Eisenhower Title II Federal Grant Program.Community Involvement: Member of Cheyenne Botanic Gardens “Discovery Pond” wetlands exhibit and wrote the learning activities guide, Developed a 128-acre outdoor education center.

Walden, Colorado

• Taught middle school science in a nationally recognized U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon school.Community Involvement: Served as the chairman of the Wetlands Education Committee for the school, coordinating the educational component of a local wetland park project. This project involved the local school district, the local Lion’s Club, the local county and town governments, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as well as other federal and state agencies.

Laramie, Wyoming

Environmental Education and Curriculum Development• Involved in all phases of producing the Statewide Integrated Conservation Education Program. This program has an active statewide network of teachers, with every district in the state participating. • Helped create and coordinate the network, organize, and facilitate summer curriculum development workshops, and edited, wrote for, and produced the final product. University Instructor• Taught a variety of courses for teachers, including curriculum development and science/environmental education courses. • These courses included both on-campus and off-campus courses for elementary and secondary teachers.Community Involvement: University development volunteer, Laramie Children’s Museum Volunteer, Territorial Prison State Park development volunteer.

Phd, Curriculum And Instruction

Master Of Science (M.S.), Educational Leadership

Masters Degree, Public Admnistration

Master Of Arts (Ma), Curriculum And Instruction

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Education

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Public Administration

Masters, Educational Administration And Supervision

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Public Administration