Leyla Karimova
Baku,Azerbaijan
Summary
Dedicated and energetic English language teacher with over 13 years of experience working with diverse student populations. Recognized for enhancing students’ academic performance through innovative methods and active engagement. A certified teacher trainer and British Council TAG facilitator. Alumni of the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program hosted by FGCU, USA.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Teacher
116 No. Secondary School
Baku, Azerbaijan
01.2011 - Current
- Taught English to secondary school students using communicative and task-based approaches
- Designed interactive lesson plans tailored to different proficiency levels
- Conducted workshops for teachers within the TAG framework
- Guided students to success in local and international competitions
Education
Bachelor - English Language Teaching
Azerbaijan University of Languages
01.2009
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking & Creativity
- Analytical & Reflective Practice
- ICT Integration in Education
- Active Listening & Communication
- Workshop Design & Facilitation
- Curriculum design
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Educational technology
- Student engagement
Certification
- Fulbright TEA Program, Florida Gulf Coast University, USA, 01/01/24
- TESOL Certificate, Arizona State University, 150, 01/01/22
- MEF International Student Conference on Educational Sciences, 01/01/22
- British Council Future English Teacher Development Programme, 01/01/22
- British Council: Lesson Planning, Inclusive Learning, Assessment, Reflective Teaching, Learning Strategies
- TKT Module 1, 3
- TKT Module 2, 3
- Edinburgh College Teacher Training, Scotland, 01/01/18
- TAG (Teacher Activity Group) Course, 01/01/19
- Coursera: Resilience, Remote Learning, etc.
- Promethean & Mimio Interactive Tools, 01/01/14
- Teachers for the 21st Century, MoE & British Council, 01/01/13
Awards
- Global Teacher Award Nominee, 2025
- Fulbright TEA Alumna, 2024
- Recognized Trainer, British Council TAG Program
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Russian, Intermediate
- German, Basic
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
German
Elementary
A2
Russian
Elementary
A2
IT Skills
- MS Word
- MS Outlook
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
Timeline
English Teacher
116 No. Secondary School
01.2011 - Current
Bachelor - English Language Teaching
Azerbaijan University of Languages