Robert T. Shaw

robert.shaw@cobbk12.org

 

Education:

 

Ed.D                                                    University of West Georgia

Currently Enrolled                                  School Improvement

 

M.Ed.                                                   Kennesaw State University

2005                                                     Educational Leadership

 

B.S.                                                      Kennesaw State University

1996                                                     Secondary Education, Social Studies

 

2008                                                     Cobb County School District Leadership Academy for Aspiring Principals          

 

2006                                                     Cobb County School District Leadership Academy for Prospective Administrators

 

2006                                                     Cobb Education Consortium Leadership Academy

 

 

Certificates and Endorsements:

 

L-4                                                        Educational Leadership (P-12)

T-4                                                        Secondary Education, Social Studies (6-12)

Endorsement                                         Gifted-In-Field

 

Employment History:

 

July 2009-Present                                  Hillgrove High School

                                                            4165 Luther Ward Road

                                                            Powder Springs, GA 30127

                                                            Position: Principal

 

August 2006-July 2009                           Pope High School

                                                            3001 Hembree Road

                                                            Marietta, GA 30062

                                                            Position: Assistant Principal

 

August 2005-August 2006                      Pope High School

                                                            3001 Hembree Road

                                                            Marietta, GA 30062

Position: Half-Day Administrative Assistant/Half Day AP Government Teacher

 

January 2003 – July 2005                       Georgia Department of Education                     

2054 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, Georgia 30334

Position: Online AP Government Instructor and Course Developer

 

August 2000-July 2005                           Campbell High School

                                                            5265 Ward Street

                                                            Smyrna, GA 30060       

Position: Teacher of Social Studies Courses, including Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Gifted

                                                                        

August 1997-May 2000                          Avondale High School

                                                            1192 Clarendon Road

                                                            Avondale Estates, GA 30002

                                                            Position: Teacher of Social Studies Courses

 

August 1996-August 1997                      Roadway Express, Inc.

                                                            2701 Moreland Ave., S.E.
                                                             Atlanta, GA 30315
                                                            Position: Dock Supervisor

 

December 1991-August 1996                 United Parcel Service

                                                            3930 Pleasantdale Road

                                                            Atlanta, GA 30340

                                                            Position: Shift Supervisor

 

November 1987-November 1991               US Army          

101 Army Pentagon
Washington, DC 20310-0101

Position: Soldier, Communications Technician

 

Leadership Experience:

 

2008                                                     Steering Committee-CEC Leadership Academy

2006/2007                                             GHSGT Remedial Summer School Coordinator

2006                                                     Assistant Principal-Pope High School

2005                                                     Administrative Assistant-Pope High School

2004                                                     Substitute Administrator-Campbell High School Summer School

2004                                                     Campbell High School Student Government Association Sponsor

2004                                                     Teacher Representative-Campbell High School School Improvement Team

2004                                                     Teacher Representative-Campbell High School Tardy Committee

2003                                                     Coordinator-Campbell High School Social Studies Graduation Test Refresher Program

1997                                                     Supervisor-Roadway Express

1995                                                     Supervisor-United Parcel Service

1991                                                     Squad Leader-United States Army

 

 

Honors:

 

2007                                                     Named to the Steering Committee for the Cobb Education Consortium

2006                                                     Student of the Year-Cobb Education Consortium Leadership Academy

2006                                                     One of Pope High School’s Top Ten Outstanding Teachers

2005                                                     Campbell High School Teacher of the Year-Alternate

2004                                                     Campbell High School Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award

2003                                                     Who’s Who Among American High School Teachers

1997                                                     Nominee-Teacher of the Year at Avondale High School

1996                                                     Magna Cum Laude Graduate-Kennesaw State University

1995                                                     Golden Key National Honor Society

1992                                                     Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society

 

                                                           

Professional Presentations:

 

2007                                                     CCSD Summer Leadership Institute-“Sherlock Holmes Ain’t Got Nothing On Us. Crisis Management at a High School” 

2007                                                     CCSD Administrators-“Facebook Problem at Pope High School”

2006                                                     Pope High School Faculty Pre-Planning - “Four Minute Walk-Through Training”    

2006                                                     Kennesaw State University Class Guest – “Teacher Observations”

2006                                                     Cobb Education Consortium – “www.teachers411.org: A Website to Help New Teachers”

2005                                                     Cobb County Summer Leadership Institute – “Growing Your Local Advanced Placement Program”

2004                                                     Campbell High School Social Studies Department In-Service – “New Georgia Power Standards for Social Studies”

2004                                                     Campbell High School Faculty In-Service – “Cobb County Budget: Teacher Suggested Cuts”

2004                                                     Cobb County Staff Development-“Benefits of Attending an AP Reading”