Harold Shaw

Current

AmeriCorps Grants Program Officer at Maine Commission for Community Service

Past

Special Education Teacher at Good-Will Hinckley
Office Manager at Omnicare Pharmacy of Maine
Chief Warrant Officer (PERS3) at U.S. Coast Guard

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Education

University of Maine
Excelsior College
Nokomis Regional High School

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Harold Shaw’s Summary

I enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard immediately after high school and my first duty assignment was the USCGC SPAR and learned that I was really good with paperwork.

USCG Air Station Cape Cod - Otis ANGB, MA
USCG Marine Inspection Office - St. Ignace, MI
USCG Headquarters - Washington, D.C.
USCG Research and Development Center, Groton, CT
USCG Resident Inspectors Office - 378 FRAM Project, - Bath, ME
USCG Group Sandy Hook - Highlands NJ
USCG First Coast Guard District, Boston, MA

I had a choice of going into the computer technology field or working with children when I retired. I choose kids, it was the best decision I could have made and it had rewards that go far beyond the monetary aspects.

I worked in Good Will-Hinckley's cottage and boys regroup program for 2 1/2 years after retiring. I changed jobs for what I thought was a promotion in the social services field and found that it had its is own challenges, which I did not enjoy as much. I wandered for a couple of years, at one point becoming an Office Manager for a Pharmaceutical Company, I was offered an opportunity to go back to working with kids at Good Will-Hinckley. I found that I really loved teaching, was very good at it and eventually became a certified Special Education Teacher.

I am currently the AmeriCorps Grants Program Officer and Emergency Response Coordinator for the Maine Commission for Community Service. I have learned a lot in the past year...AmeriCorps program management, Grant Review and competition procedures, Volunteer Management basics and being part of the the team that is developing the Maine's Volunteer and Donations Management Annex.

What am best at: getting things done, being organized, completing paperwork and working with people. I love to learn new things and enjoy using technology, even when it doesn't always make my life easier.

My goals are to be ready for opportunities that may appear, but to enjoy what I already have.

Harold Shaw’s Specialties:

Maine Certified - Special Education Teacher - 282
Certified Behavior Technician - Good Will-Hinckley
Integrating Technology into the Classroom
Teaching U.S. History
Teaching Writing and English Language Arts

Harold Shaw’s Experience

AmeriCorps Grants Program Officer

Maine Commission for Community Service

(Government Administration industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

Evaluates and implements national/community service policies. Supports Commissioners responsible for grant selection/performance and conducts the preparation, submission, negotiation and administration of grants, contracts. Responsible for establishing, maintaining, managing the relationships, protocols, and procedures that ensure national service members are ready to accept mission assignments under emergency response agreements. Training grantees and partners on regulatory requirements and best practices for establishing compliance; analyzing data from evaluations and grant reports to assess quality of performance; and identifying new opportunities to leverage resources to accomplish Commission objectives. Assisting in the development of Donations and Volunteer Annex (ESF-15) of the State's Emergency Operations Plan. During times of emergency part of the State Emergency Operations Center and member of the Volunteer Donation Coordination Team.
Special Education Teacher

Good-Will Hinckley

(Events Services industry)

August 2000 — June 2008 (7 years 11 months)

Maine Special Education Teacher - 282 Certified

Utilized behavior system to identify, address and consequate student’s positive and negative behaviors.

Facilitated Individual Education Planning team meetings for students on caseload (15-27) annually. Completed special education paperwork in compliance with state and federal regulations. Submitted all paperwork with a 99% on-time rate, over six years.

Created and customized educational programs for students, using strength based approach to meet the student’s Individual Education Plan.

Consulted with teachers, behavior staff, funding sources and other outside agencies as necessary regarding students needs and progress.

Integrated Technology into the classroom, i.e. word processing, mind mapping, Email, blogging, wikis, collaborating using Google Docs, and slide presentations.

Engaged in professional development to enhance skills and increase knowledge in teaching and special education laws.
Office Manager

Omnicare Pharmacy of Maine

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Pharmaceuticals industry)

March 2000 — August 2000 (6 months)

Managed a variety of general office activities by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

Training of company personnel in all mandatory Human Resource trainings, i.e. Sexual Harassment preventions, OSHA, MSDS, etc.

Maximized office productivity though proficient use of appropriate software applications i.e. Word, Excel, Access Data Base, etc.

Established uniform internal and external correspondence procedures throughout office.

Prepared company drug sales reports on a monthly basis.

Tracked customer complaint issues and ensure that they received appropriate follow-up and the proper plan of action.

Maintained confidential information such as customer medical histories, business and trade secrets.

Prepared a weekly newsletter to inform employees of important events in the company.

Directly supervised one employee in the office. Carried out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Chief Warrant Officer (PERS3)

U.S. Coast Guard

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

June 1993 — February 1996 (2 years 9 months)

Served as a technical specialist in general administration procedures and personnel administration

Responsible for First Coast Guard District’s personal and unit awards program. Team Leader of natural work group that reviewed process, initiated changes to standardize and streamline work flow, trained 10 offices, which reduced processing time from 42 days to under 23 days.

Member Integrated Support Command Boston Planning and Implementation Team, which reorganized all personnel and administrative support functions in the Greater Boston Area, within a two month time frame. Personally rewrote 22 approved job descriptions for military and civilian positions and assisted in planning the structure of the new Integrated Support Command.

Supervised 42 person branch during absences of supervisor during multiple and prolonged deployments. Division continued to meet all requirements and management goals.

Harold Shaw’s Education

University of Maine

Special Education 2001 — 2005

Non-traditional student. Took Special Education related courses to complete Certification as Special Education Teacher
Excelsior College

Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts , 1994

I completed my degree while serving on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard. It is one of my proudest personal achievements.
Nokomis Regional High School

1971 — 1975