Teachers

Teachers
 
Our teachers are highly qualified and dedicated to the development of your child.  The qualification of the teaching staff of Iqra Academy meets the state guidelines for teachers in a non-public school.  The teaching staff includes full-time and part-time qualified teachers.  Many of our teachers have been with Iqra Academy for several years.  Most teachers have several years of teaching.
The most important aspect of our teaching staff is their commitment to our students, parents and to Iqra Academy.

  • PreK-1 Teacher- Sr. Mayada Al-Samarai has a Bachelor of Science in English form University of Baghdad, Iraq. This is her third year with IQRA.
  • Pre-K2 Teacher- Sr. Rafiya Alam has a Pre-Med degree from Kinnaird College and completed her Bachelor of Science in Home Economics from College of Home Economics in Lahore, Pakistan.  This is her ninth year at Iqra.
  • Pre-K2 Assistant- Sr. Najma Hussain has a Bachelor in Science from Mount Carnell College, in Banglor, India.  This is Sr. Najma’s fourth year with Iqra Academy. 
  • Kindergarten Teacher- Sr. Inayah Rashid has a Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education and an Associate degree in Accounting and Nursing. She also has twelve years of teaching experience in Virginia. She has been with IQRA for seven years.
  • Kindergarten Assistant- Sr. Madiha Siddiqui has a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from Karachi, Pakistan.
  • 1st Grade Teacher- Sr. Faye Malik has a Bachelor degree in Elementary Teaching and eleven years of experience at IQRA.
  • 2nd Grade Teacher- Sr. Maisa Qawssmeh has a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Chemistry, and in Applied Chemistry from Jordon University of Science and Technology.  This is her first year at IQRA.
  • 3rd Grade Teacher- Sr. Kelly Weaver has a Bachelor degree in History from Virginia Commonwealth University. This is her fifth year with Iqra.
  • 4th Grade Teacher- Sr. Nasreen Akhter has a Master degree in Organic Chemistry and a Bachelor degree in Education from Pakistan. She has been with IQRA for six years.
  • 5th Grade Teacher- Br. Charlie Turner has a Bachelor degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Political Science with minor in Islamic Studies.  This is Br. Charlie’s first year with Iqra Academy.
  • Islamic Studies Teacher - Sr. Mounira El-Khayat has a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts. She is also certified in Shariya Sciences and holds an Advanced Certificate in English from Syria. She has been with IQRA for eleven years.
  • Quran Teacher- Sr. Farida Yasmin has a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology with minor in Biochemistry & Soil Science, and a Master degree in Microbiology from University of Daka, Bangladesh. She also has taken classes in Tajweed ul Quran.  She has three years of teaching experience. This is her second year at IQRA.
  • Arabic Teacher - Br. Thair Hussen (Abu Harith) has a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from University of Baghdad.  He also has advanced classes in Sharyia, Tajweed and Fiqh from College of Islamic Sharyia in Baghdad. Br. Abu Harith is a certified Imam and has fully memorized the Holy Quran.  This is his 2nd year with Iqra Academy.