Shona Volrath

Career Counselor at Acacia International School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Uganda, UG
Languages
  • English -

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Credentials

  • Facilities Management Foundation Course
    Quantum
    Mar, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Fire Marshall training
    -
    Jan, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Step 1 Level 5 Certificate in Coaching
    Consultea, Uganda

Experience

  • Acacia International School
    • Uganda
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Career Counselor
      • Jan 2022 - Present

  • Rockfield Primary School
    • Class Teacher
      • Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Ambrosoli International School
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Operations Manager
      • Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

      Part of the Senior Management Team influencing strategic decision making according to the school’s development plan. Head of the administration team and support staff, cleaning and maintenance – work schedules, overtime, appraisals, professional development and other HR duties including updating and issuing contracts Arranged all travel and accommodation where necessary. Arranged all health insurance Ordering and maintenance of stock, resources and school uniforms ICT – Developed the website with ICT team and monitored maintenance and upkeep. Followed up on system developments and maintenance Facility and property management – safe maintenance and secure operations, repair and purchase of facilities– alterations and improvement Tendering and contracting of services such as school bus, security, construction and catering Fire marshal and HSSE coordinator – Health, safety, security and environment Wrote weekly newsletter for the website GDPR – ensured the school was compliant/working towards compliancy for EU data protection laws

  • Career Adviser Africa
    • Careers Adviser
      • Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Rainbow International School of Uganda
    • Careers Adviser
      • Sep 2011 - Jun 2016

      Careers Adviser to 6th form students (Y12 and 13 AS and A Level Cambridge exams) Assisted with applications to university, college, gap years, apprenticeships and work experiences, especially for the UK, USA and Canada. Applications for scholarships and financial aid Helped prepare students for additional examinations such as IELTS, SATS (USA), LNAT, etc. Guided students with IGCSE and A Level subject choices. Taught General Studies Organised annual international universities fair.

    • Primary School Teacher
      • Sep 2003 - Jun 2012

      Classroom teacher for Years 4, 5, and 6. Clubs Co-ordinator (2010 - 2012); Art Co-ordinator (2010 - 2012); History Co-ordinator (2006 - 2008). Produced Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sheherazade and Cinderella Rockerfeller. Accompanied school trips to Rome, Greece and Egypt. Accredited to mark candidates work for the Cambridge International Primary programme Achievement Tests (CIE) in Science. Completed First Aid Training. Ran inset in carousel teaching.

  • Ambrosoli International School
    • Teacher. Assistant to the Head Teacher
      • Sep 1996 - Jun 2003

Education

  • University of the Highlands and Islands
    PGDE, Primary Education
    2019 - 2020
  • The University of Edinburgh
    MA General Arts, History of Art and English Literature with Earth Sciences, Metaphysics and Architectural Studies
    1988 - 1991
  • Basil Pattinson's School of English
    -

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