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Curriculum Vitae

Nilufer Soltanova

Date of birth: 31 January 1984

Nationality: Azerbaijani

E-mail: *******.********@*****.***

Mobile: +201*********

INTRODUCTION

I am a motivated, internationally minded educator dedicated to providing engaging and differentiated lessons for my students. I strive to bring a focus of open-mindedness, acceptance and global citizenship into the classroom in order to develop the whole student. I take great pride in my work ethic and my ability to integrate technology into the classroom in this ever changing world we live in. My committment to student succes in all aspects drives my work as I model continuous learning for my students.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Azerbaijani NATIVE LANGUAGE

English ADVANCED

Turkish ADVANCED

Russian ADVANCED

Egyptian Arabic INTERMEDIATE

EDUCATION

October-November, 2017 Cambridge CELTA

February 2015 – April 2016: Cambridge International Teacher Certificate

Master’s level course which fulfills the requirements of the IB Educators Certificate

September 2002 – June 2006: Azerbaijan University of Foreign Languages

Bachelor of Education K-12

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

September 2016-2017

December 2013 – 2016

Bedayia International School

Guided Reading Teacher, Supervisor of Accelerated Reader Programme

Work with selected second, third and fourth grade students in a group of maximum six to improve their fluency and comprehension skills.

Assigning book lists for each student’s level indicated by STAR test, and once per week letting them take online quiz in the library.

The European Azerbaijan School, Baku Azerbaijan

IB PYP homeroom teacher

Teach grade 1 through PYP (Primary Year Program).

Collaboratively wrote and implemented the Grade 1 PYP Curriculum

Assisted other teacher in utilizing various technology in their classroom as the Leader of Digital Learning in Grade 1

September 2008- June 2013

Orascom Language School, Cairo, Egypt

Kindergarten homeroom teacher, Primary English Language Teacher

Taught English Language lessons to native English speakers and second language students

Kindergarten homeroom teacher for children aged 3-5

English language teacher for grade 1 and 2

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

March 2016 Oxford Teacher’s Academy: Teaching English to Teenagers

January 2016 6+1 Traits of Writing Workshop

January 2016 Inquiry based

January 2016 Co-teacher planning

January 2016 Problem Based learning

November 2015 IB PYP Category 1: Making the PYP Happen

August 2015 Ruth Miskin: Read Write Inc.

May 2015 Oxford University Press: Being an English Teacher in Azerbaijan

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Proficient with Mac and Microsoft OS

Accomplished at integrating iPads into lessons

Experience using Interactive WhiteBoard for whole class or small group instruction

Experience with document cameras and other projecting devices.

REFERENCES

Graeme Pollock, Director ***********@*****.***

European Azerbaijan School

Mark Stone, IT Director ****************@*****.***

European Azerbaijan School

Beverly Gerbase, Primary Principal ********@*****.***

Character References: Julie O'Donohue, Colleague ********.*****@*****.***

Thomas Toth, Consultant for *********@*****.***

PYP, MYP Programme

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