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Faculty & Staff

Meet Our Exceptional Team

At Universal Academy of Florida, we're proud to introduce you to our passionate and experienced team of educators and staff. With diverse backgrounds and expertise, they're committed to fostering a nurturing and engaging learning environment for our students.

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Our Faculty & Staff

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  • Abdelouahed Taibi

    Quran Teacher

  • Abdulaziz Sultan

    QAIS Teacher

  • Abdullah Elalami

    STEM Teacher

  • Ahmad Alramadan

    Maintenance Staff

  • Aida H Fattah

    Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

  • Ali Aboujaafar

    Maintenance Staff

  • Ali Younes

    Secondary Science/Math Teacher

  • Amani Abu Rayya

    Quran Teacher

  • Amany Hasan

    Administrative Assistant

  • Ameena Khan

    Art Teacher

  • Amima Kader

    Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

  • Amir Mustafa

    PE Teacher

  • Aya Daashoush

    Secondary English Teacher

  • Aziza Mikou

    Part-Time Secondary Math Teacher

  • Badriyyah Adly

    Elementary Teacher

  • Christopher Glass

    Secondary Social Studies

  • Danna Lukman

    Elementary Homeroom Teacher

  • Dhuha Craft

    Elementary Homeroom Teacher

  • Emaan Abdullah

    School Counselor

  • Driss Merizak

    Janitor

  • Eman Alshurafa

    Elementary Homeroom Teacher

  • Eman Elkholy

    Principal

  • Ezdehar Sultan

    Tarbiyah Teacher

  • Farida Benabdesselem

    Cafeteria Manager

  • Fatima Fatna Dechraoui

    Arabic/Quran Teacher

  • Fatimah Abdel-jaleel

    Teacher Assistant

  • Gadeer Mahmoud

    Pre-K Teacher

  • Hanadi Altakleh

    Arabic Teacher

  • Hanane Benzineb

    Secondary Math Teacher

  • Hanene Ferchichi

    Pre K Assistant

  • Hani Anwer

    Elementary Homeroom Teacher

  • Hayat Ileiwat

    Academic Dean

  • Hebah Biuk

    Elementary Interventionist

  • Hina Masud

    Full-Time Islamic Studies Teacher

  • Hocine Chachoua

    Transportation Supervisor/Maintenance

  • Ilham Samhouri

    Elementary Homeroom Teacher

  • Jamilah Yahya

    Secondary Social Studies Teacher

  • Jason Hedgepath

    Interventionist

  • Karim Badr

    IT Director & Facility Supervisor

  • Karima Muhammad

    Elementary Homeroom Teacher

  • Kayali Osama

    CPA

  • Khadija Hammida

    Secondary Math Teacher

  • Kimberly Abu-kishk

    Teacher Assistant

  • Laila Samara

    Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Assistant

  • Lina Jaber

    Elementary Homeroom Teacher

  • Maha Abouelenin    

    Arabic Teacher

  • Maha Alrihawi

    Head of Early Childhood

  • Mamdouh Elsayed

    Islamic Studies/Quran-Tarbiyah Coordinator

  • Manal Alzubaidi

    Physical Education Teacher

  • Maria Benhalima

    Arabic/Islamic Studies Teacher

  • Maria Perez-Belkherroubi

    Librarian/Media Specialist

  • Mary Ahmady

    Art Assistant

  • Mohammad Alelamat

    Security Officer

  • Mohammed Judeh

    Head of Middle School

  • Mohammed Nawawi

    Maintenance Director

  • Mohammed Saleh

    Athletic Director

  • Muna Muzher

    Arabic Teacher

  • Mustafa Babaa

    Secondary Science Teacher

  • Nafeesah Abdurrashid    

    Registrar

  • Nawar Bakr-Adly

    Elementary Homeroom Teacher

  • Nurdean Mustafa

    Security Staff

  • Omida Dahcheh

    Elementary Homeroom Teacher

  • Paula Nawawi

    Student Account Coordinator

  • Rana Al-Bashir

    Secondary Math Teacher

  • Rania Aljenbaz

    QAIS Teacher

  • Rasha Altakla

    Arabic/Islamic Studies Teacher

  • Ream Ibrahim

    Secondary Science Teacher

  • Reem Hussein

    Secondary Science

  • Reena Hindash

    Islamic Studies/Quran Teacher

  • Rehab Dahy

    Elementary Homeroom Teacher

  • Rema Hasan

    Elementary Homeroom Teacher

  • Rosana Torres

    Elementary Homeroom Teacher

  • Rosaylah Mahmoud

    Head of High School

  • Saima Amar

    Senior Accountant

  • Saima Masood

    Secondary Science Teacher

  • Samir Mustafa

    Maintenance, Safety Supervisor and Secondary Teacher

  • Samy Elmojahid

    Teacher Assistant

  • Sarah Mostafa

    Elementary Homeroom Teacher

  • Marwa Mekdashi

    School Counselor

  • Shareefa Alsakka

    P.E. Teacher

  • Sherene Rahman

    Head of Upper Elementary

  • Shirley Ansah

    Teacher Assistant

  • Syeda Ahmad

    Office Manager & Marketing Director

  • Urooj Shah

    Receptionist

  • Waleed Hakim

    Secondary Math Teacher

  • Yasmeen Salhab

    Islamic Studies Teacher

  • Yasmin Ali

    ELA Teacher

  • Yusuf Jaaber

    QAIS Director

  • Zahra Iguer

    QAIS Teacher

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