Faculty Listing

I am a Pre-K to 10th grade Art teacher. I have been working at ACA for 3 years and have been an active parent volunteer for the past 10 years. 
Art is my passion and is a part of me. I believe art is necessary for students to help them relax in a stress-free environment where there is no judgment. It helps them think outside the box.

Parents Office Hours: Mondays 1:45-2:30 PM

Ms. Sumaya holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Public Relations from California State University, San Bernardino.  After graduating, she began working at the CLASSRoads  Project as a Project Manager on the development of national educational standards for teaching Modern Standard Arabic. Ms. Sumaya has over 10 years of experience working in education, both in the classroom and at the administrative level.  ACA is the third Islamic School she has worked with.  She is passionate about building strong identities for American Muslim youth, a major reason she enjoys working with high school students at ACA. She is a High School Social Studies teacher. She teaches World Geography, World History, US History, US Government and Economics.

Parents Office Hours: Mondays 8:45 - 9:15 AM and Wednesdays 2:45 - 3:15 PM

7 years of teaching experience in Arizona and 13 years out of the country for high schools and colleges.

Holds two Masters Degrees of Science from ASU and Cairo University. Received the Standard Certificate of Arizona Department of Education. Parents Office Hours: Thursdays 2:35-3:20 PM and Fridays 1:45- 2:30 PM

Has 10 years of experience instructing medical students on how to better serve their patients. Taught at the Summer Arabic Institute in Michigan. A substitute teacher for the ACA Sunday School and public schools. Member of the National Collegiate Scholar.

Parents Office Hours: Wednesdays 9:15-10:15 AM and Thursdays 9:15-10:15 AM

12 years of experience teaching in Illinois in both private and public schools. Certified in ESL as well transitional bilingual-Arabic.

Holds a Masters degree from Northeastern Illinois University.

• Master of Public Administration; Major in Finance
• Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Statistics and Economics

• Standard Secondary Education, 7-12 Certification by Arizona Department of Education
• Qualified to instruct International Baccalaureate Programme
• Dual Enrollment Instructor

 Holds a Bachelors degree in English Language and Literature and a member of the National Council of Teachers of English. I have 4 years of experience in teaching English and Social Studies.I believe in creating an environment that fosters learning and values diversity. I am dedicated to help and provide students with opportunities to grow, take chances on challenging tasks and reach their highest potential. I am a proud ACA staff member and excited to have the opportunity to be your child's Social Studies/English teacher. 

Parent Office Hours: Mondays 1:45-2:30 PM and Fridays 1:45-2:20 PM

Parents Office Hours: Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:00 PM and Thursdays 3:30-4:00 PM

Parents Office Hours: Tuesday 9:30 to 10:00 & Wednesday 10:30 to 11:00

Holds a Bachelors degree. Three years experience teaching Islamic Studies. Five years experience working with kids on memorization and tajweed. Has ijazaat in many subjects including the Qur'an. Received certificates in Imamat and dealing with domestic violence as a Muslim leader.

Holds an Associates Degree. He is a Physical Education and Basketball Head Coach. Coach Abdul has worked as a Special Olympics Volunteer, Children's Hospital Volunteer, and Juvenile detention center youth mentor.

Office Hours: Mondays 9:20-9:50 and Tuesdays 8:05-8:35 AM

Holds an Associates Degree. She is the Physical Education coach at ACA. She worked as aTeaching Assistant at Navarrete Elementary School since 2005 and was a recipient of the  United States Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award in high school.

Holds a Masters degree in Curriculum & Instruction in Science Education and a Bachelors degree in Biology. She is also Spalding certified in Kansas writing strategy. Ms. Eva has been with ACA for 27 years as a Homeroom teacher for grades 1 to 5. She now works as an Intervention Specialist for grades K to 6. Teaching gives her joy and she has dedicated her time, skills, and patience towards working with her students to help them achieve academic success.

Parents Office Hours: Mondays 10:20-11:05 AM and Fridays10:20-11:05 AM

Class Website Link: https://neelograde2.blogspot.com/

Personal Public Page: https://www.facebook.com/NeelofarsNotepad

Parents Office Hours:  Monday-Thursday 3:30-4:00 by appointment.

 Holds a Bachelors in English Literature and Accounting. She has worked as an Accountant for 5 years in a drilling company in Mauritania.

 She has been a member of  the P.T.A for the past 2 years.

Ms. Safia joined in 2018 as Montessori substitute teacher and has since been teaching Qur'an and Arabic.

I teach Language Arts in Kindergarten. I earned a Bachelor Degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Motherhood led me to my passion, teaching young children. Once my children started school I volunteered in their classrooms. I loved the Montessori method and wanted to teach as a full-time job. I started working at ACA in 2005. I have since adapted the Spalding method to teaching young children to read and write. I feel blessed to have the opportunity to help my students develop a love of learning and a strong foundation for literacy.