Staff Directory

Staff are listed in alphabetical order by first name. To find a particular staff member by Name: search by Last or First name in the keyword box and press the tner key or click on the search button. For school specific departments use the drop down list to filter by school sections and subjects.

  • Hossain MD Bellal

    Store Keeper

    Departments: Administration

  • Jacquelyn Guillermo

    Bus Nanny / Cleaner

    Departments: Secondary School, Administration

  • Jamal Younis

    Whole School Arabic Speaking Language Coordinator

    Departments: Primary School, Secondary School, Arabic
    Mr Jamal was born and raised up in Egypt. He graduated from Cairo University as Linguistic specialising in Arabic language & literature and Islamic Education then extended his post-graduate studies in Special Education and Language Physiotherapy. Has a great passion for inspiring students to be more independent long life-learners. Mr Jamal has worked as an International teacher with 25 years in leadership and training and knowledge in IB, GCSE and MOE curricula. Has worked in Egypt, Uzbekistan, KSA and his last 11 years in UAE; 7 years in Dubai, four years in Sharjah and now he starts his journey in AJAC. Mr Jamal’s mother tongue is Arabic; he also speaks English and Russian.

  • Jan Joubert

    Teaching Assistant

    Departments: Secondary School

  • Jane Wardle

    Grade 2 Teacher

    Departments: Primary School

  • Jayna M Cortes

    Bus Nanny / Cleaner

    Departments: Primary School, Administration

  • Jenny Comia Berjay

    Teaching Assistant

    Departments: Primary School, Administration
    Secondary Title: KG1SPA

  • Jessica Ratac

    Teaching Assistant

    Departments: Primary School, Administration
    Secondary Title: KG1HSM

  • Jinky Darantino Calica

    Bus Nanny

    Departments: Primary School, Administration
    Secondary Title: Admin Assistant

  • Jocelyn Sumagang

    Teaching Assistant

    Departments: Primary School, Administration
    Secondary Title: Pre-KGCEA

  • Jocet Dial

    Teaching Assistant

    Departments: Primary School, Administration
    Secondary Title: Grade 3

  • Johan Groenewald

    Individual & Societies Teacher

    Departments: Secondary School, Individual & Societies
    Secondary Title: Geography Teacher
    I am Johan Groenewald and I come from South Africa. I am married to Sulene Groenewald. We moved to the UAE in April 2018. I have a Bachelors Degree in Education from the University of South Africa. I graduated in 2016. My first teaching position was at Struisbaai Primary School in the most Southern town of Africa, Struisbaai. I then moved to Garden Route Primary school in Mossel Bay before I came to the UAE. During my short time at Ajman Academy, I’ve learned many new things including teaching MYP and using Apple products for the first time. I am a hard working and committed person and wish to motivate my learners to always try their best in everything they take on. I try my best to motivate my learners to enjoy their school experience and encourage active participation in class.

  • Jonathan David Thomas

    Grade 4 Teacher

    Departments: Primary School
    Jonathan is from Wales and it is his passion to see students express themselves. He has a degree in Drama and a Postgraduate in Education. He has taught in the UAE for 8 years in two different schools in Sharjah and Dubai. He has been involved with different theatrical companies in Dubai. He enjoys seeing students gain self-belief and the art of effective communication through drama and theatre.

  • Jonathan Harvey

    Grade 3 Teacher

    Departments: Primary School
    Jonathan Harvey was born and raised in Yorkshire, England. He graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Childhood & youth studies before completing a Master's degree in Theology. He has worked and lived in London, India, Dubai, and RAK. He has 11 years of teaching experience and has been a science coordinator, most recently a Year Group Leader. He wants to see children enjoy learning and reach their full potential. Mr. Harvey loves the gym, camping in the mountains and spending time with his family.

  • Joy Rowan

    Classroom Teacher

    Departments: Primary School
    Joy was born and raised in the South of Scotland. She graduated with a Bachelors of Education (HONS) from Edinburgh University in 1999. Joy then taught in Scotland, the USA, Kuwait and for the last ten years in the United Arab Emirates. Joy’s twenty one year teaching career has seen her work from Kindergarten all the way to Grade Six. Joy believes strongly in providing children with opportunities which will allow them to reach their full potential. Joy strives to create a classroom environment of care, kindness and excitement and believes every child should feel happy, safe and inspired to learn! Joy previously worked at Ajman Academy as a Grade Three teacher, and is very much looking forward to returning to join the AJAC team again!
    Outside of work Joy enjoys spending time with her family. Joy has two teenage children with her in the United Arab Emirates and they enjoy traveling and exploring the UAE together. Joy is a pet lover and has a rescue Labrador who loves visiting the beach and the desert!
    Joy looks forward to welcoming her new students to her classroom at Ajman Academy in the new school year.

  • Karima Chaouch

    Head of Arabic - Primary School

    Departments: Primary School, Arabic
    Secondary Title: Arabic Teacher

  • Kathriena Joyce

    G1 Teacher

    Departments: Primary School
    Kathriena was born and raised on the Aran Islands in Ireland. She graduated from the National University of Ireland with a Bachelor Degree in Arts in Irish, English and Philosophy. She also graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a Post Graduate Higher Diploma in Primary Education. She has worked in the United Arab Emirates as a teacher since 2013. She has worked in Ras Al Khaimah American Academy for Girls for two years and as a Private Teacher for three years teaching in different schools throughout that time. While in Ireland she worked as a Learning Support Teacher and a Resource teacher teaching children with Special Education Needs and Learning Disabilities.
    Kathriena places a great deal of emphasis on the holistic approach to learning. She strives to create a safe and secure environment where children gain confidence personally and emotionally and learn to express what they know as well as their needs and what they would like to learn. She believes that if a child feels secure and confident, this can translate into their approach to learning and dealing with new situations. This gives them the confidence to be responsible and considerate citizens within their community and abroad.

  • Kedhuri Naicker

    Grade 2 Teacher

    Departments: Primary School
    Mrs Kedhuri was born and raised in South Africa. She achieved her Bachelor of Education degree at Edgewood University in Kwa- Zulu Natal. After completing two years of teaching in South Africa, she ventured out to work in UAE and taught at an International School in Sharjah. She has since gone on to teach at several primary schools around the UAE. She now has eight years of teaching experience and enjoys encouraging her students to expand their boundaries to developing critical thinking skills further.
    Mrs. Kedhuri’s inclusive approach to teaching ensures that all children work at their best ability and move forward throughout each lesson efficiently. She is a dedicated, hard-working person; who is enthusiastic to be in this profession and is proud to be working at Ajman Academy.

  • Kenana Rumeh

    Arabic Teacher

    Departments: Arabic

  • Kerry-Lee Schroeter

    Technology Integration Specialist

    Departments: Primary School
    Kerry-Lee was born and raised in South Africa, where she graduated from the University Of Fort Hare in the Eastern Cape with a Bachelors Of Education Primary and a specialisation in Foundation Phase. Kerry-lee has worked in the UAE since 2016 where she has been a teacher at Ajman Academy in grades 3 and 5. Kerry-Lee is currently the Technology Integration Specialist for the whole school.
    Kerry-Lee is an Apple Professional Learning Specialist and works closely with Apple Education UAE in training Educators across the country and supporting technology innovation in schools. Kerry-lee has completed the INCYTE international program in mentoring of teacher's alongside TEMSC.

    Kerry-Lee is an enthusiastic Teacher who is passionate about creating an ethos for her students that supports and encourages creativity, international mindfulness and success. Kerry-Lee enjoys engaging with her students and inspiring them to become critical thinkers. She aims to influence her students in their academics and allow them to become motivated to reach their full potential. Kerry-Lee believes in creating a learning environment that has a positive and safe ethos. Kerry-Lee believes that students strive when they become part of the learning, and teaching process, providing them real-life experiences and enabling them to discover their passion and talents.

  • Khadija Nureyni Mohamed Nuur

    Maths Teacher

    Departments: Maths
    Khadija was born in Brava and raised in Kenya before moving to England at the age of seven with her family. Being the first of ten siblings to attend university, she holds a degree in Pure Mathematics and is qualified to teach English to non-English speakers.
    It was while teaching adults from diverse backgrounds that she considered the idea of teaching secondary mathematics. Having successfully completed her training in 2015, Khadija acquired her NQT status at St Paul’s Way Trust School and stayed on until 2020. She took up the role of Subject driver for KS4 mathematics, where she was responsible for the attainment and quality education of students from year 9 through to 11. Her passion to raise aspirations in students of all abilities and backgrounds is what drove her to apply for a role in the UAE. Khadija wishes to expose herself to a variety of learners and practitioners in order to enrich her teaching practice and benefit many more pupils along the way. She is keen to instil a sense of self-worth and encourage perseverance in the young people she educates.
    Aside from spending time with her family playing badminton; Khadija enjoys reading for leisure and dabbling in henna art.

  • Khulood Ibrahim

    Library Assistant

    Departments: Primary School

  • Krishna Debdash

    General Maintenance

    Departments: Administration

  • Lamia Talib Abdul-Ghani

    Arabic Teacher

    Departments: Arabic

  • Lana Reziq

    Arabic Teacher

    Departments: Primary School, Arabic

  • Latifa Hammouch

    Arabic Teacher

    Departments: Arabic
    Secondary Title: Grade 7 Girls Mentor
    Latifa Hammouch was born in Morocco and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Arabic Literature from the University of Mohammed V in Rabat, Morocco, and holds a Professional Diploma in Teaching from Ajman University in 2019. With 17 years of teaching experience both in Morocco and UAE, she has attended many educational workshops and seminars during her teaching career and gained invaluable skills in the field of teaching in both primary and secondary schools. Latifa has over seven years of experience teaching the IB PYP/MYP curriculum. She speaks three different languages: Arabic, French and English. She believes that the teacher has to possess multiple and diverse skills, to have a flexible personality and to deal with students from different cultural backgrounds to help them become independent learners with an inquiry approach and with critical international mindedness while maintaining their cultural heritage.

  • Lea Oxales Orila

    School cleaner

    Departments: Administration

  • Lekshmy Krishna

    Science Technician

    Departments: Secondary School, Administration

  • Lorelyn P.Biene

    Bus Nanny / Cleaner

    Departments: Primary School, Administration

  • Lourdes Gualiza

    Classroom/Bus Nanny

    Departments: Primary School, Administration
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