Nigar Gadizada
Baku
Summary
Experienced IB educator in Physical & Health Education and English, skilled in student-centered, inquiry-based teaching. Combines classroom expertise with professional volleyball experience to promote holistic development, teamwork, and well-being. Strong in lesson planning, assessment, and educational technology integration.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
English Teacher
| Freelance
Baku
08.2025 - Current
- Communicative and student-centered language teaching
- Real-life communication and learner engagement strategies
- Lesson staging, eliciting, and concept checking (CCQs)
- Teaching grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation in context
- Guided discovery and inductive teaching techniques
- Pair and group work management
- Effective feedback and error correction
- Adapting lessons to meet diverse learner needs
- Teaching receptive and productive skills through interactive activities
IB - PYP/MYP/DP Physical Education Teacher
| European Azerbaijan School
Baku
08.2022 - Current
- Duke of Edinburgh Award assessor (DOFE)
- Curriculum design aligned with IB standards
- Inquiry-based, student-centered and differentiated instruction
- Holistic student development and well-being
- Formative and summative assessment practices
- Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration
- Health, fitness and wellness promotion
- Educational technology integration
- School's Volleyball team coach
Professional Volleyball Player
| Azerbaijan Volleyball Federation
Baku
02.2010 - 03.2021
- Nagliyyat Volleyball Club (2010–2015)
Republic Champion 3× – Azerbaijan First League - Azerbaijan U18 Women’s National Team (2015–2018)
Competed in CEV European Championships (2 participations) - AVF Volleyball Club (2018–2019)
Republic Champion – Azerbaijan Super League - Azerbaijan Women’s National Team (2019–2021)
- Mubariz Volleyball Club (2019–2021)
2nd Place – Azerbaijan Super League
Education
CELTA (Pass B) - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Cambridge Assessment English
Baku08-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education And Coaching
Azerbaijan State Academy of Sports
Baku06-2022
Skills
Teaching & Curriculum:
- IB PYP, MYP & DP Physical & Health Education
- Lesson planning, student-centered & inquiry-based instruction
- Differentiation for diverse learning needs
- Holistic development: physical, social, and emotional well-being
- Assessment: formative, summative, and IB-aligned evaluation
Language & Communication:
- Concept checking, eliciting, guided discovery techniques
- Pair & group work management
- Giving effective feedback
- Promoting learner engagement and real-life communication
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Azerbaijani
Native
Native
Turkish
Proficient (C2)
C2
Russian
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Certification
Level One & Level Two - Delivering the Award / The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation
Timeline
English Teacher
| Freelance
08.2025 - Current
IB - PYP/MYP/DP Physical Education Teacher
| European Azerbaijan School
08.2022 - Current
Professional Volleyball Player
| Azerbaijan Volleyball Federation
02.2010 - 03.2021
CELTA (Pass B) - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Cambridge Assessment English
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education And Coaching
Azerbaijan State Academy of Sports