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Dinara Shaimakhanova

shaimakhanova@gmail.com
+77055175175

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An experienced Teacher of English, expert in English as a Foreign language teaching (CELTA/TESOL certified), a researcher in educational sphere. Easy and eager to master new skills and apply them in practice. A native speaker of Kazakh and Russian languages. Currently a PhD Candidate in Education.

Experience

PHD STUDENT, UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL, BRISTOL, UK; 2020-CURRENTLY (expected date if completion 2 May 2025)
Researching Multilingual language policy in Education, studying online (remotely, self-study mode). For four years I have been working on my research, completed all the core and optional courses, attended several research summers schools in Germany, UK; participates in different conferences online and off-line, involved in research team on multilingualism and language policy. I have finished the course on ADHD Awareness, Dyslexia awareness provided by EDU Care Global TES company in UK, and recently completed the course on Global Citizenship provided by Future Learn organisation. I have volunteered at the university for Language Café events (exchanging languages, I have been a language partner for students who want to learn Russian or Kazakh languages. I have also volunteered at the university conferences and workshops and presented my own research as a guest lecturer for my PhD fellows of the 1st year. I am a member of CIRE (Comparative international research in Education) , TLC (Teaching and Learning Centre), Critical Realism Group. I am also a member of REA (Research Ethics Association), of BERA (British Educational Research Association), KESA (Kazakh European Science Association). I have got Bristol Plus Award for professional skills
My supervisors Dr. Matt Kedzierski, and Dr. Lucy Wenham. My PhD research is related to Trilingual Policy in Education in Kazakhstan (Kazakh, Russian and English languages).

SUPPORTING EXAMINATION INVIGILATOR, UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL, MAY 2024 - SEPTEMBER
2024 (ONLY DURING EXAMINATION PERIOD)
Assisting the Senior Invigilator to manage an examination room of centrally timetabled examinations. Invigilating examinations to ensure compliance with the University's Examination Regulations by students and the university. Ensuring all students have a consistent experience of examination in a secure, confidential and appropriate environment.


SUPPORTING EXAMINATION INVIGILATOR, UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK, APRIL 2023 - JUNE
2023 (ONLY DURING EXAMINATION PERIOD)
Assisting the Senior Invigilator to manage an examination room of centrally timetabled examinations. Invigilating examinations to ensure compliance with the University's Examination Regulations by students and the university. Ensuring all students have a consistent experience of examination in a secure, confidential, and appropriate environment.
Contact: Melanie Storey, aoexams@warwick.ac.uk , +44 (024) 7652 3633, University of Warwick, Junction Building, Coventry CV4 7AL

RESEARCH ASSISTANT, UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL, BRISTOL, UK; DECEMBER 2022 -MARCH 2023
Research on Women Empowerment and ADHD, doing data analysis (qualitative research), organizing co- construction workshop.
Contact: Kate Carr-Fanning, kate.carr-fanning@ucd.ie , School of Education, University of Bristol, 35 Berkeley Square, Bristol BS8 1JA.

HOLIDAY SCHEME LEADER, UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK, COVENTRY, UK; OCTOBER 2022- SEPTEMBER 2023
Organizing lessons for children 6-12 y.o., monitoring playground activities, checking the health and safety measures during the day. Finished the courses on healthcare and safeguarding.
Contact: Rachael Stephenson, holidayscheme@warwick.ac.uk , 07392125620, Holiday Scheme, University of Warwick, Westwood Heath, Coventry CV4 7AL.

LECTURER ON ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS, KAZAKH UNIVERSITY OF HUMANITIES AND LAW (MNU), ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN
Teaching Academic Writing course to Master level postgraduate students of translation studies (English- Russian). The course content and the assessment are created by me. I have also worked as an independent examiner for the 2nd year undergraduate students' final examinations on English as a foreign language.
Contact: Anar Ibrayeva, Dean of School of Liberal Arts, a_ibrayeva@kazguu.kz, +77172703049, Maxut Narikbayev University (MNU), Astana, Kazakhstan.

TEACHER OF ENGLISH, SECONDARY SCHOOL 10, KARAMENDY BATYR VILLAGE (RUSSIAN AND KAZAKH-LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION SCHOOL), KAZAKHSTAN; 2019-2020
Teaching English to students aged 5-18, conducting professional development courses to colleagues on teaching, planning, action research, organizing extracurricular activities, monitoring and supervising students at local and international Olympiads and conferences, leading English-speaking club at school. Working with student with special education needs.
Contact: Karashash Suranchinova, School Principal, suranchinova1986@gmail.com, +77781231336, School 10, Karamendy Batyr Village, Kazakhstan

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AND PROJECT WORK, NIS SCHOOL (TRILINGUAL SCHOOL), AKTAU, KAZAKHSTAN; 2018-2019
Leading, managing, and developing the department to ensure it achieves the highest possible standards of excellence in all its activities. The activities include providing lessons to high school students on Global perspectives subject, organizing large-scale research in education, organizing international MUN (Model of United Nations) conference, participating in UNESCO forums, delivering extracurricular activities, sharing the experience at a national level with other schools, translating and interpreting from Russian to English and vice-versa.
Contact: Yermek Paizov, School Principal, info@fmalm.nis.edu.kz, +77273310104, Kazakhstan

ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR AT CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE, NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY, PART-TIME JOB, 2017-2018, ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN.
Teaching English to Adults: general English (Pre-Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate) and preparation for IELTS tests for the university staff.

ENGLISH TEACHER, COORDINATOR OF INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIAD WORK , NIS SCHOOL (TRILINGUAL SCHOOL), ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN; 2011-2018
Teaching English, organizing Olympiads and project works at local, national, and international level, communicating with international organizations to conduct educational events, organizing and participating in educational conferences, symposiums, preparing the necessary documentation for international accreditation process, translating and interpreting from Russian to English and vice-versa, research work.
Contact: Aisulu Makanova, Head of English Department, makanova_a@ast.nis.edu.kz, +77051995074

ENGLISH TEACHER, SECONDARY SCHOOL 21 (RUSSIAN-LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION
SCHOOL), ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN; 2010-2011
Teaching English, personal tutoring students with special needs, organizing extracurricular activities and research work.

ENGLISH- RUSSIAN TRANSLATOR, KAZAKH NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC, ASTANA,
KAZAKHSTAN; 2009-2010
Translating and interpreting from Russian to English and vice-versa, translating textbooks and articles, preparing bilingual website for university, attending conferences and contests as an interpreter, assisting students with visa preparations and preparation for further education applications.

Education
University of Bristol, Bristol, UK - PhD in Education, expected in May 2025 (online mode studies).
University of Hamburg, Germany - PhD summer school on Multilingualism, 2021 (7 credits).
Educational Training Institution Ltd (ETI), Tbilisi, Georgia - CELTA (Pass B certificate), 2019.
University of Leicester, Leicester, UK - MA in Applied linguistics and TESOL (Distinction), 2017.
Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan - MSc in Educational Leadership (Merit), 2016.
Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan - PDP (Professional Development Program for teachers in partnership with UCL, UK, 2012.
Eurasian Humanities Institute, Astana, Kazakhstan - BEd in Teaching English and French (Distinction), 2010.

Skills
Qualified CELTA trainer (Certification of English Language teaching to adults), TKT, PDP, a qualified trainer of Inclusive education, education for gifted children, Lesson Study, Action Research, Microsoft Certified Educator, 1-year Professional Development Program for teachers by UCL in partnership with NU (Nazarbayev University). Excellent communication skills, multitasking, can easily adapt to any working environments, fluent speaker of 3 languages (Kazakh, Russian and English), also understand French, Turkish at Pre-Intermediate level, ready to apply my skills or to learn new skills required for the job and to use them. Creative, responsible, organized, hard-working, a team player, good at administrative roles, open to educational and research innovations. I have presented my research findings at different conferences across the globe and volunteered in sharing my research knowledge and skills and English language teaching methodology to learners and teachers within Kazakhstani remote villages places.