Nilufar Soltanova
Baku,Azerbaijan
Summary
Goal-oriented campus coordinator dedicated to strengthening administrative operations to streamline costs and enhance procedures. Cultivate long-lasting relationships with students and staff to strengthen program success. Motivational leader with top-notch communication, organizational and strategic planning abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CEO and Director of Frindle International ELC
Frindle International Early Learning Center
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Oversaw all operations.
- Ensured the center delivered high-quality early childhood education and care.
- Was responsible for strategic planning, staff management, and fostering relationships with families and the community.
Campus Coordinator
LANDAU School
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Cultivated and developed positive relationships by building effective communication within school to promote positive work culture
- Monitored and evaluated instructional techniques of teachers as part of annual evaluation cycle
- Assessed teaching and supported staff and delivering exemplary development and instructional leadership strategies improving capabilities and testing outcomes
- Displayed strong decision-making abilities and confidence to staff and students
- Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to identify current classroom concerns and improve classroom conditions, establish programs, lessons and student activities
- Guided and motivated teaching staff to drive maximum performance. Developing and presenting new ideas and conceptualized new approaches and solutions
- Instructed teachers on classroom management, behavior and instructional strategies
- Partnered with staff to create professional development plans to support personal and business growth
- Established and enforced clear class objectives and requirements to promote consistent education for students
- Provided assistance to faculty by conducting orientation meetings and scheduling events
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents
- Actively listened to parents' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Met with parents to address issues and implement solutions
Elementary School English Teacher
TED Adana College
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Created activities tailored to students' needs to be based on analyses of their errors and learning styles
- Created tasks that target receptive and productive skills
- Modified course book when necessary
- Used audio-visual aids as well as technology to deliver Literature and cultural lessons
- Developed, administered, and supervised pop quizzes and exams to assess student progress
- Encouraged student participation in class and motivating them to work hard and practice better
- Created rapport with students' guardians and keeping them updated on students' progress and causes of concern
- Prepared year 3 and 4 students for Pre-A1 Starters and A1 Movers Cambridge tests and speaking exams
- Contributed to school's extra-curricular program, running clubs for students, and participating in school events such as parent-teacher conferences, school dances, and faculty conferences
IB PYP Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher
Baku International Education Complex
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Created SMART Board suitable class activities
- Adapted curriculum to provide individual, small group,
and/or remedial instruction to meet needs of individual students and subgroups of students - Met parents of students twice yearly to report on progress in class
- Adapted personal teaching methods to both large and small class sizes
Developed learning materials that support learning objectives and planned activities - Produced detailed plans based on curriculum and student abilities
- Created comprehensive reports on student behavior and progress
- Collaborated with faculty administrations to ensure standards and curriculum were upheld
- Participated in design, development, implementation, and review of assessment and reporting systems
Supervisor of Accelerated Reader by Renaissance
Bedayia International School
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Assigned book lists for each student's level indicated by STAR test, and once per week assisted them take online quiz in library
- Improved fluency and comprehension skills of selected second, third, and fourth-grade students in group of maximum of six
- Developed lasting and beneficial professional relationships with students' parents and kept communication lines open for constant updates on their children's progress
IB PYP Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher
European Azerbaijan School
08.2013 - 07.2016
- Adjusted class plans to fit needs of all students
- Collaboratively designed, developed, implemented, and reviewed PYP Curriculum
- Mentored and coached assistant teachers in Grade 1 Level
- Liaised with Head of Primary and PYP Coordinators to ensure effective delivery of curriculum to specified classes, including selecting resources and managing them efficiently in classroom
- Organized and supervised field trips for students to facilitate exposure to nature and other social settings, with remarkable responses from students. Received 95% positive feedback from parents
- Proactively participated in meetings and helped create new practices as Grade 1 Level Leader
- Contributed to school's learning and development by delivering workshops and trainings and got involved in school's professional development
- Participated in design, development, implementation, and review of assessment and reporting systems
- Assisted other teachers in utilizing various techniques and technology in their classroom as Leader of Digital Learning in Grade 1 Level
Preschool Homeroom Teacher
Orascom Language School
08.2008 - 07.2013
- Developed and initiated several intuitive activities to boost creative abilities for children between ages of 3 and 5
- Supervised play during recess and storytime to boost student participation and promote passion for learning
- Collaborated with colleagues to create fun and warm atmosphere to encourage learning and determination among students from varying backgrounds and temperaments
- Communicated any observed concerns such as illness or aggression among students to parents and suggested suitable course of action to promote their wellbeing
- Developed lasting and beneficial professional relationships with students' parents and kept communication lines open for constant updates on their children's progress
- Integrated art, music, and other play-based classes into students' curriculum to enhance their creative abilities
- Planned, organized, and prepared classes, including developing detailed lesson plans
- Developed learning materials that support learning objectives and planned activities
Education
Certificate in School Management And Leadership - Leading Learning
Harvard Business School
PG Diploma - Pre And Primary School Teacher
AP Teacher Training Institute
TKT Certificate - Teaching English To Young Learners
Cambridge Assessment English
CELTA Certificate - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Cambridge English Language Assessment
ECIS International Teacher Certificate - Masters Level Course
European Council of International Schools And CIE
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature Teacher
Azerbaijan University of Foreign Languages
Skills
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Problem-Solving
- Implementing Different Learning Styles
- Effective Instructions/Productive Error Correction
- Excellent Communication
- Instruction, Concept Checking Questions
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Organization and Time Management
- Dependable and Responsible
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
Certification
- Attended XII. TED ELT CONFERENCE
- Attended XII. TED ELT CONFERENCE
- Attended a workshop session of 3rd International Learning Conference: Assessing Learning
- Attended a training session on the topic of Oxford Teachers Academy: Teaching English to Teenagers
- Attended a workshop session on the topic of Co-teacher planning
- Attended a workshop session on the topic of 6+1 Traits of Writing
- Attended a workshop session on the topic of Problem Based Learning
- Attended a workshop session on the topic of Inquiry-based Learning
- Attended a workshop session on the topic of IB PYP Category 1: Making the PYP Happen
- Attended a training session on the topic of Ruth Miskin: Read Write Inc.
- Attended a training session on the topic of Oxford University Press: Being an English Teacher in Azerbaijan
- Introduction to IB Programme
- Attended a training related to educational applications: (Raz-kids, Educational City, Padlet, Mangahigh, My Math, Oxford Online placement test, Brain PoP, etc.)
References
- Thomas Toth, former Principal of Baku International Education Complex, Azerbaijan Relationship: PYP Coordinator Email: qaxbash09@gmail.com
- Mark Stone, former IT Director of European Azerbaijan School, Azerbaijan Relationship: Digital Learning Coach Email: 3stonesintripoli@gmail.com
- Graeme Pollock, former Director of European Azerbaijan School and Azerbaijan Teacher Development Centre, Azerbaijan Relationship: Director Email: gspollock55@gmail.com
- Sevinj Mammadova, Head of ESL Department and former PYP Coordinator of European Azerbaijan SchoolRelationship: PYP Coordinator Email: sevamammadova777@gmail.com
- Shabnam Heydarzade, former Deputy Principal of Landau Primary School and PhD candidate at Western Michigan University Relationship: Deputy Principal Email: shabnammehman.heydarzade@wmich.edu
Timeline
CEO and Director of Frindle International ELC
Frindle International Early Learning Center
08.2023 - 07.2024
Campus Coordinator
LANDAU School
08.2022 - 08.2023
Elementary School English Teacher
TED Adana College
08.2019 - 07.2022
IB PYP Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher
Baku International Education Complex
08.2018 - 07.2019
Supervisor of Accelerated Reader by Renaissance
Bedayia International School
08.2016 - 07.2018
IB PYP Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher
European Azerbaijan School
08.2013 - 07.2016
Preschool Homeroom Teacher
Orascom Language School
08.2008 - 07.2013
Certificate in School Management And Leadership - Leading Learning
Harvard Business School
PG Diploma - Pre And Primary School Teacher
AP Teacher Training Institute
TKT Certificate - Teaching English To Young Learners
Cambridge Assessment English
CELTA Certificate - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Cambridge English Language Assessment
ECIS International Teacher Certificate - Masters Level Course
European Council of International Schools And CIE
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature Teacher
Azerbaijan University of Foreign Languages
- Attended XII. TED ELT CONFERENCE
- Attended XII. TED ELT CONFERENCE
- Attended a workshop session of 3rd International Learning Conference: Assessing Learning
- Attended a training session on the topic of Oxford Teachers Academy: Teaching English to Teenagers
- Attended a workshop session on the topic of Co-teacher planning
- Attended a workshop session on the topic of 6+1 Traits of Writing
- Attended a workshop session on the topic of Problem Based Learning
- Attended a workshop session on the topic of Inquiry-based Learning
- Attended a workshop session on the topic of IB PYP Category 1: Making the PYP Happen
- Attended a training session on the topic of Ruth Miskin: Read Write Inc.
- Attended a training session on the topic of Oxford University Press: Being an English Teacher in Azerbaijan
- Introduction to IB Programme
- Attended a training related to educational applications: (Raz-kids, Educational City, Padlet, Mangahigh, My Math, Oxford Online placement test, Brain PoP, etc.)
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