1999-2000: Teacher of Kazakh Language and Literature, Kazakh-Turkish Lyceum for Boys, Esik, Almaty region.
2000-2002: Teacher of Kazakh Language and Literature, Kazakh-Turkish Lyceum for Gifted Girls, Shymkent.
2002-2004: Specialist of the Production Department (translation of land title documents into the state language), RSE "Astanakalazher SPC", Astana.
2004-2007: Teacher of Kazakh Language and Literature, Kazakh-Turkish Boarding Lyceum for Gifted Girls, Astana.
2007-2012: Teacher of Kazakh Language and Literature, Zh. Balasagun Secondary School, Abay village, Saryagash district, South Kazakhstan Region.
2012-2016: Educator, "Zhuldyz" Kindergarten, Akmol village, Tselinograd district, Akmola region.
2017-2025: Teacher of Kazakh Language and Literature, "Bilim-Innovation" Boarding Lyceum for Gifted Girls, Astana.
Since September 2025 — Senior Lecturer, Department of General Education Disciplines, KazNARU
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 1999. Major: Philologist, Teacher of Kazakh Language and Literature;
L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, 2006. Major: Master of Philology.
1. Kataeva Zh.A. "Preparing Teachers for Innovative Education". Proceedings of the XV International Scientific Conference of Students and Young Scientists "GYLYM JANE BILIM - 2020", L.N. Gumilyov ENU, 2020.
2. Kataeva Zh.A. "Using Innovative Technologies as a Tool to Increase Students' Motivation for Learning". Materials of the International Scientific and Practical Conference "Modern School in the Context of the Implementation of the National Project 'Education'", Chelyabinsk, 2020.
3. Kataeva Zh.A. "Ways to Form Four Skills in Teaching the Kazakh Language". Author's program, "Almaty jurnal", Almaty, 2024.
4. Kataeva Zh.A. "The Effectiveness of Using 7 Modules in Kazakh Language Lessons". "ACHIEVEMENT" Journal, Almaty, 2024.
Kazakh language
“Formation of functional literacy of students based on the Kazakh language and Kazakh literature” (August 18–29, 120 hours), Republican educational and methodological center “ORLE-EDUCATION”, Almaty, registration number No. B00005;
"Pedagogical skills in the context of transformation" in the amount of 72 hours, 01/05/2026 - 01/16/2026, Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, Department of Advanced Training, registration number №2224.