The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy employs multi-skilled education professionals and staff from around the world. Dedicated, qualified and experienced teachers are selected for their subject area expertise, teaching experience and their ability to motivate students.
Parent and teacher communication is very important. If you wish to contact a teacher you can call the school 02 446-9777 or send an e-mail. Teacher e-mail addresses take the following format
firstname.lastname@zayedacademy.ac.ae
Lower School Staff
Homeroom Teachers
KG1
Julia Elyahky
Kathryn Rouse
YuliyaVelichko
Amanda White
KG 2
Shelly Reid
Donna Tuchak
Cecilia Elbakheit
Shamim Breen
Grade One
Amanda Monague
Naima Omar
Serena Chappell
Grade Two
Annette Mhuireagain
Kate Shaughnessy
Grade 3
Michelle Chatten
Sandra Hancock
Grade 4
Haley Walsh
Grade 5
Jane Waterhouse
Val Willsher
Grade 6
Jenny Sutherland
KG-Grade 6 - Arabic, Islamic Studies, Arabic As An Additional Language (AAL) and UAE Social Studies
Amirah Salah
Rukaya Hirzallah
Heyam Al Khlailah
Jawaher Al Ameer
Laila Al Hosani
Laila Al Souri
Laila Jaber
Almaza Mahmoud
Jacky Boulos
Learning Support and Subject Specialists
French and ESL Learning Support
Daniela Trnik
Library and ESL Learning Support
Kathryne Pendry
Learning Support Coordinator
Mona Baba Merii
Social Studies, Arabic and Islamic for Arabic as an Additional Language (AAL) Students
Rana Al Daqaq
Swimming
Iliana Jaltova
Ghada Ghandoor
Upper School Staff
Grade 7 Homeroom, English, Geography, PE, Science, Math
Shawnah Staples
Grade 7 Homeroom, English, ICT, PE, Science, Math
Catherine Murphy
Grade 8 Homeroom, English, Physical Education
Joann Wickware
Grade 8 Homeroom, Science, Math
Bianca Beisetzer
Grade 9 Homeroom, English, Geography
Leanne Daly
Grade 9 Homeroom, Math, Science
Mary Ferguson
Grade 10 Homeroom, Business, Math
Kerri Beirnes
Grade 10 Homeroom, Math
Muna El Shaikh
Grade 11 Homeroom, History, Psychology & Sociology
Paula Daigle
Grade 11 Homeroom, Science
Tasneem Mohamed
Grade 12 Homeroom, Arabic Studies
Najah Anabtawi
Grade 12 Homeroom, English
Kimberly Masters
Arabic
Asia Sheikhan
Guidance
Meg Wallace
Islamic Studies
Maysoon Al Samadi
Swimming, Physical Education & Health
Iliana Jaltova
Teacher Librarian
Jennifer Binnie
UAE Social Studies
Jacky Boulos
Visual Arts, ICT
Stephanie Russell
Visual Arts, Fashion Design
Mary Graham