Gulaya Sadigova
Baku
Summary
Experienced Senior Teacher, Trainer, and Primary School Science Coordinator skilled in curriculum development, lesson planning, and staff training. Combines creativity and data analysis to enhance education programs, optimize learning, and support professional growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Primary School Science Coordinator
MTK International School
11.2023 - Current
- Analyzed data from standardized tests to identify trends and areas for improvement within the science department.
- Streamlined the assessment process, resulting in more accurate data collection and analysis for individual student progress tracking.
- Coordinated professional development workshops for educators, focusing on best practices in science instruction and curriculum design.
- Organized annual Science Fair in collaboration with the Science Head of the Secondary School showcasing student research projects.
- Evaluated teacher performance regularly via observations; provided constructive feedback aimed at enhancing instructional effectiveness.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop engaging lesson plans that incorporated hands-on experiments and real-world applications.
Bilingual Primary Teacher/Teacher Trainer
MTK International School named after Heydar Aliyev
09.2021 - Current
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum
Homeroom Teacher in KS 1/Teacher Trainer
MTK International School named after Heydar Aliyev
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Plan teaching to achieve progression in students' learning
- Manage students' behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline
- Monitor, assess, record and report Provide professional training
Speaking Examiner for KET (A2), PET (B1)
Cambridge English Language Assessment
06.2017 - 09.2018
Teacher Trainer
Azerbaijan Teacher Development Centre
09.2014 - 09.2018
- Plan, prepare, and deliver high quality training that meet the needs of different groups considering individual learning styles
- Monitor progress and provide constant feedback to help trainees throughout the course
- Continue professional growth through participating in educational conferences and meetings, reading educational literature and exchanging the gained knowledge with others
- Actively engage in professional development and contribute to the development of high standards in training
- Teacher observations
- Observe lessons at EAS (European Azerbaijan School) and give feedback to teachers on how to improve their teaching practice
Homeroom Teacher
XXI Century International Education and Innovation Centre
09.2012 - 06.2014
- Instruct 4th-grade curriculum, designing and developing programs to meet the academic, intellectual and social needs of the students
- Instruct English language (Reading and Writing), Science, Social Studies, Art, and Drawing
- Assess student performance through student-teacher conferencing, peer evaluation, checklists, and student portfolios
Homeroom Teacher in KS1
British School in Baku
02.2009 - 09.2012
- Develop schemes of work and lesson plans; establish clear objectives for all learning activities for Year2
- Identify emotional, intellectual, physical, etc
- Issues which may be hindering the student from learning to his/her best potential, and research and recommend courses of action
- Assist children to learn, not judge their inability to learn
- Observe and evaluate student's performance and development
- Monitor behavior, advise and encourage observance of School Code
- Instruct English language (Reading and Writing), Math, Science, Geography, History and PSHE
- Assess student performance through student-teacher conferencing, peer evaluation, checklists, and student portfolios
Administrative Assistant
Momentum Engineering and Drilling Company
06.2008 - 02.2011
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams
- Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records
Education
Master of Arts: M.A - Education Management
Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University
06-2023
Master of Arts: M.A - Education and Human Development
George Washington University
Washington, D.C06-2023
MBA - Business Administration and Management
Azerbaijan State Economic University
01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Literature
Azerbaijan University of Languages
06-2008
Skills
- Cross-Cultural Communications
- Instructional Strategies
- Instruction Differentiation
- Multimedia Presentations
Certification
- Content Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) Course, Oxford TEFL, 03/2020
- Workshop presenter in a conference Innovation in Education, The Modern Educational Complex named after Heydar Aliyev, 04/07/2018
- TKT Module 2- Lesson planning and use of resources for language teaching, Cambridge English, 03/26/2018
- Workshop presenter in a conference Learning to Learn, ATDC in association with Lane Clark and Bromley Education, 11/16/2017
- TKT: Train the Trainer, Cambridge English Language Assessment, 03/01/2017
- Workshop presenter in a conference Empowering Learning, ATDC in association with Visible learning and ClCoalition, 11/17/2016
- PYP. Making the PYP Happen in the Classroom, IB Global Centre, The Hague, 05/26/2016
- Workshop presenter in a conference at the Annual Workshops for Teachers of Foreign Languages, XXI Century International Education and Innovation Centre, 03/05/2016
- Classroom observation methodology for performance-based teacher remuneration, World Bank and the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 11/02/2015
- Ruth Miskin Training on: Qualifications, 2018
- New Teacher Induction Program / ECIS Academy Online, 2018
- CELTA, Cambridge University, Baku, Azerbaijan, 2018
- International Teacher Certificate, ECIS Academy and Cambridge International Examinations Online, 2016
- ReadWriteInc. Phonics, Ruth Miskin Training, 08/24/2015
- Becoming a Confident Trainer, tafeSA, 03/10/2015
- Education in a Changing world, Open2study, 03/10/2015
- Human Resources, Open Training Institute, 03/10/2015
- Reflective Practice 1 In Service Teacher Development Workshop, British Council, 04/23/2014
- Grammar for Teachers: Language Awareness, Cambridge English Teacher Professional Development Courses, 04/15/2014
- Learning Styles 1 In Service Teacher Development Workshop, British Council, 04/22/2014
- Grammar 1, 2, 3 In Service Teacher Development Workshops, British Council, 02/19/2014 to 02/21/2014
- Introductory-Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second language, The Cambridge International Examination Online Professional Development Course
Languages
Azerbaijani
English
Russian
Timeline
Primary School Science Coordinator
MTK International School
11.2023 - Current
Bilingual Primary Teacher/Teacher Trainer
MTK International School named after Heydar Aliyev
09.2021 - Current
Homeroom Teacher in KS 1/Teacher Trainer
MTK International School named after Heydar Aliyev
09.2018 - 09.2021
Speaking Examiner for KET (A2), PET (B1)
Cambridge English Language Assessment
06.2017 - 09.2018
Teacher Trainer
Azerbaijan Teacher Development Centre
09.2014 - 09.2018
Homeroom Teacher
XXI Century International Education and Innovation Centre
09.2012 - 06.2014
Homeroom Teacher in KS1
British School in Baku
02.2009 - 09.2012
Administrative Assistant
Momentum Engineering and Drilling Company
06.2008 - 02.2011
MBA - Business Administration and Management
Azerbaijan State Economic University
Master of Arts: M.A - Education Management
Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University
Master of Arts: M.A - Education and Human Development
George Washington University
Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Literature
Azerbaijan University of Languages
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