Maharat Muradli
Baku
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
TA
British Council
07.2025 - Current
- Support classroom teachers in delivering lessons across various subjects, ensuring smooth daily routines.
- Assist individual and small groups of students with tasks, reinforcing learning objectives.
- Help implement differentiated strategies to support students with varying learning needs.
- Prepare teaching materials, organized resources, and maintained a positive learning environment.
- Supervise students during transitions, playtime, and extracurricular activities.
- Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, and collaborative planning.
Azerbaijani Teacher
Azerbaijan British College
06.2025 - Current
- Teach Azerbaijani language using age-appropriate, interactive methods.
- Design lesson plans that develop students’ speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
- Create engaging activities that support language acquisition in meaningful, real-life contexts.
- Differentiate instruction to support diverse language abilities, learning styles, and student needs.
- Contribute to school events, displays, and cultural projects related to Azerbaijani language and identity.
Primary Teaching Assistant & ICT Teacher
Azerbaijan British College
05.2024 - 06.2025
- Co-taught core subjects, providing support in English, Maths, and Science lessons.
- Led as the main ICT teacher, delivering engaging lessons in Scratch and digital skills.
- Conducted Maths intervention sessions for students needing extra support, including those who were absent.
- Worked closely with SEN and EAL students, adapting teaching methods to meet their learning needs.
- Designed and set up classroom displays to enhance the learning environment.
- Prepared students for the COBIS ICT competition, teaching them the Just2easy program.
- Provided written feedback, assessed students' workbooks and copybooks, and ensured progress tracking.
- Developed lesson plans and presentations, especially for ICT to make lessons interactive and structured.
- Organized school events such as ICT Fair, Maths Fair, and Egypt Day, contributing to school-wide engagement.
- Acted as a translator during parent-teacher meetings, ensuring clear communication between teachers and parents.
Administrator (Assistant to the Heads)
Azerbaijan British College
12.2021 - 05.2024
- Worked closely with the Heads of Primary and Secondary to support daily school operations.
- Participated in board and leadership meetings, providing real-time translation (English–Azerbaijani) when needed.
- Translated during meetings between parents and school leadership.
- Managed and monitored the daily schedules and appointments of both Heads.
- Prepared and issued official student documents (e.g., study confirmation letters, school attendance certificates).
- Supported organizational tasks, including event coordination, documentation, and communication.
- Maintained confidentiality and professionalism in all communication and documentation tasks.
Project Leader & Expert
Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Expert in the 5th Grant Competition on Development and Innovations in Education.
- Winner of the 6th Grant Competition, showcasing expertise in educational innovation and project execution.
- Led a six-month TESOL training program (2022) for 30 teachers from 30 public schools.
- Enhanced English language teaching practices across 30 public schools, contributing to professional development.
- Demonstrated strong project management, training, and innovation skills in education.
Assistant Teacher
TISA (The International School of Azerbaijan - Baku)
11.2018 - 04.2019
- Ensured consistent application of school policies and procedures across all classes.
- Assisted students during field trips, prioritizing both safety and hands-on learning experiences.
- Collaborated with lead teachers to develop effective lesson plans tailored to student needs.
- Provided valuable input during parent-teacher meetings, supporting discussions on student progress.
- Monitored individual student performance, identifying areas that needed additional attention or support.
- Boosted literacy skills through engaging storytelling sessions that encouraged creativity and comprehension.
- Integrated modern technology into lessons to make learning more interactive and engaging.
- Organized and prepared classrooms with necessary materials and resources before lessons.
- Offered extra support to students with special educational needs, adapting teaching methods accordingly.
- Maintained a safe and supportive learning environment, ensuring children's well-being at all times.
- Created classroom displays to reinforce key learning topics and increase student engagement.
- Stepped in for absent teachers, delivering lessons seamlessly in line with the curriculum.
- Helped students with learning difficulties, using targeted strategies to improve understanding in core subjects.
Instructor (General English / IELTS / SAT/ Azerbaijani Language and Literature)
Ughur Courses
10.2014 - 11.2018
- Taught Azerbaijani language and literature to university-bound students, focusing on advanced reading, writing, and analytical skills.
- Trained students for IELTS, SAT, and General English, helping them achieve target scores.
- Focused on exam strategies, critical thinking, and language mastery to enhance student performance.
- Guided potential university students in academic English and essay writing.
- Balanced 20% theory with 80% practice, including storytelling, discussions, and projects.
- Designed customized lesson plans to cater to different learning styles.
- Achieved high student success rates in standardized tests.
- Mentored students to improve fluency, grammar, and confidence in English.
- Designed engaging lessons in General English, helping students improve their communication and comprehension skills.
- Helped students build confidence in language use, whether for academic purposes or everyday communication.
Education
TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Arizona State University
11.2022
BA - Azerbaijani Language and Literature Teaching
Qafqaz University
01.2014
Skills
- Lesson planning & differentiated instruction
- Classroom management & student engagement
- Time management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Project management & organizational expertise
- Teacher training & mentoring
- Supporting SEN & EAL students
- Assessment design & effective feedback
- Flexible and adaptable
- Integrating technology & innovation into learning
- Strong teamwork & collaboration skills
Certification
- Teaching Students with English as a Second Language (ESL)
- English: Teaching Writing
- Adaptive Teaching (Differentiation)
- TESOL (150 hours)
- Adaptive Teaching Made Simple
- Assessment for Learning
- Behaviour Management: Behaviour Basics.
- Behaviour Management: Structures and Routines
- Safeguarding Young People for International Schools
- Staying Safe Online for International Schools.
- Education in Emergencies Global Course (Executive Summary Version)
- Secondary Marking and Feedback
- Lesson Preparation for Secondary School
- Inclusive Practice
- High Quality Lesson Planning (with Mike Gershon)
- Creating a Remote Learning Culture (Recording)
- Classroom Problems (with Tom Bennett)
- Child Protection for International Schools
- A Guide to International Data Protection: Education
- Adverse Childhood Experience
- An Introduction to SEND Support
- Child Neglect for International Schools
- Dyslexia Awareness for International Schools
- FGM Awareness
- Preventing Bullying for International Schools
- Raising Awareness of Trafficking and Modern Slavery
- Staff Wellbeing for International Schools
- The Prevent Duty
- Pip and Pap phonics
LANGUAGES
English - Advanced (C1)
Azerbaijani - Native
Turkish - Fluent
Russian - Intermediate
References
• Elchin Abbasov, Head of ICT Department, Elchin.Abbasov@abc.edu.az, +994513002096
• Mr. Rob Kops, Head of Primary School, Robert.Kops@abc.edu.az, +994519536722
Hobbies and Interests
Exploring new teaching methods, EdTech tools, and curriculum design., Writing stories and reading educational literature, fiction, and professional development books., Creating and managing educational projects that enhance learning experiences., Teaching ICT, working with Scratch, and integrating digital tools into learning., Attending training, workshops, and courses to enhance teaching and leadership skills.
Awards
Winner of the 5th and 6th Grant Competitions on Development and Innovations in Education, organized by the Ministry of Science and Education.
Timeline
TA
British Council
07.2025 - Current
Azerbaijani Teacher
Azerbaijan British College
06.2025 - Current
Primary Teaching Assistant & ICT Teacher
Azerbaijan British College
05.2024 - 06.2025
Project Leader & Expert
Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan
09.2022 - 06.2023
Administrator (Assistant to the Heads)
Azerbaijan British College
12.2021 - 05.2024
Assistant Teacher
TISA (The International School of Azerbaijan - Baku)
11.2018 - 04.2019
Instructor (General English / IELTS / SAT/ Azerbaijani Language and Literature)
Ughur Courses
10.2014 - 11.2018
TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Arizona State University
BA - Azerbaijani Language and Literature Teaching
Qafqaz University
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