Leyla Mammadli
School Psychologist
Baku
Summary
Determined and diligent School Psychologist/Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Successful in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Deputy Head of Learning Support Department
Baku Oxford School
8 2022 - Current
- To develop the provision for and be accountable for high standards of learning, student progress, improved attainment and support and challenge for students with SEN.
- To be accountable for the implementation of school SEN policy and procedures within the departments.
- To provide written reports and other information as required.
- To follow the school’s policy in respect of safeguarding and child protection and ensure the health and safety of the students.
- To focus on improving mental health, behavioural symptoms through individual and group counseling and education.
- To help students discuss their problems, thoughts and feelings confidentially.
School Psychologist
Baku Oxford School
08.2021 - Current
- Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
- Built positive and productive relationships with students, parents, educators and community resources
- Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students
Cambridge International AS/A Level Psychology Cour
Baku Oxford School
09.2023 - 05.2024
Researcher
Psychology Scientific Research Institute
12.2019 - 03.2021
- Completing and submitting grant applications to receive additional funding
- Data collection, literature review, coding, and analysis
- Ensuring consistent adherence to ethical guidelines
- Making assessments and interpretations based on biopsychosocial evaluations, psychometric tests, semi-structured interviews, therapy sessions, and neuropsychological assessments
- Collaborating with other healthcare providers to evaluate the medical and physical condition of clients
School Psychologist
XXI Century International School
09.2019 - 11.2019
- For English and Russian streams
- Rofile:
- Design mental-health intervention and prevention programs
- Implement counseling and educational methods
- Collaborate with educational staff to create coordinated plans
- Evaluate and report on student progress
- Set learning goals based on each student’s emotional, cognitive, and social strengths
- Refer students to community services if needed
- Research new methods to improve children’s wellbeing
- Resolve classroom or school crises
- Mentor and support teachers of high-risk children
- Guide parents in facilitating children’s progress
Clinician/Researcher
Child Development Institute, CDI
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Conducting research for the Master thesis on the topic of Bullying, Empathy, and Self- control among children between 6 – 12 years of age
- Data collection
- Conducting intake interview and assessment for clients
- Conducting risk assessment for clients
- Individual counseling sessions with clients
- Co-facilitating SNAP Anxiety group
- Co-facilitating Girls Growing Up Healthy Group
Assistant Teacher/Primary school
Baku Oxford School, BOS
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Providing support to children with mathematics, English (reading and writing), Humanities, and Science – individually or in a group
- Providing extra help to children with special needs (physical, mental, and behavioral)
- Providing extra help for children for whom English is not the first language
- Helping to develop the weekly program and materials
- Marking and correcting homework/quizzes/tests
- Helping with school events, trips, and activities
Azerbaijan Medical University
09.2016 - 03.2017
- Two days a week voluntary internship in the psychiatric department of the Medical University
- I attended and helped during the psychiatric assessment procedures and art-therapy sessions.
Volunteer
Pink Crocodile kindergarten
09.2015 - 05.2016
- Assisting teachers with physically and/or mentally handicapped children – children with Autism Spectrum, ADHD, epilepsy, and developmental disorders.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Empire State College;State University of New York
01.2012 - 1 2016
01.2015 - 1 2016
Master of Science - Forensic Psychology
Maastricht University
01.2017 - 1 2019
Skills
Team collaboration and leadership
Student records management
Counseling and therapy
Data-driven decision making
Special education
Group therapy facilitator
Individualized education programs
Individual and family support
Crisis Intervention
Youth and adolescent development
Maintaining confidentiality
Solutions-focused
Certification
PCL-R, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2)
Timeline
Cambridge International AS/A Level Psychology Cour
Baku Oxford School
09.2023 - 05.2024
School Psychologist
Baku Oxford School
08.2021 - Current
Researcher
Psychology Scientific Research Institute
12.2019 - 03.2021
School Psychologist
XXI Century International School
09.2019 - 11.2019
Clinician/Researcher
Child Development Institute, CDI
09.2018 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Forensic Psychology
Maastricht University
01.2017 - 1 2019
Assistant Teacher/Primary school
Baku Oxford School, BOS
10.2016 - 08.2017
Azerbaijan Medical University
09.2016 - 03.2017
Volunteer
Pink Crocodile kindergarten
09.2015 - 05.2016
01.2015 - 1 2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Empire State College;State University of New York
01.2012 - 1 2016
PCL-R, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2)
Risk Assessment tools: Historical Clinical and Risk Management – 20 (HCR 20), Early Assessment Risk List for Boys (EARL-20B), Early Assessment Risk List for Girls (EARL-21G)
Deputy Head of Learning Support Department
Baku Oxford School
8 2022 - Current
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