Anjum Fatima

Assistant Pre-School Coordinator

B.S., B.Ed.  Mathematics/Physical Science – Osmania University

M.A. Early Childhood Education – Bharti Vidyalaya College of Education and Training

Advance Diploma in Montessori Infant/Toddler – American Montessori Society

Certification of Teacher Education in Methodologies and Pedagogy of Teaching, Educational Psychology, Inclusion-Special Needs and Building a PLC-Professional Learning Community from NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR, California, U.S.A –Facilitated by EDPODIUM.

Mrs. Anjum is a charismatic Nursery lead teacher. She has a special way with this great age group that balances the learning and fun. She has been in the child development field for more than 10 years. Her artistic side remains an integral part of her teaching. She strongly believes in “learning through play,” which makes her class child centered, creative and fun. She is thrilled to be able to live out her passion at New York Academy.  In her free time, her passions are dance, travel, and spending time with her family and friends.

Alna Chandra

Assistant PYP Coordinator

Ms. Alna is a PYP facilitator as well as the Assistant PYP Coordinator. She is eager and passionate about children’s learning and growth. She is a firm believer in ‘never leaving any stone unturned.’ She has a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Human Resources, and Education, as well as a certification in International Education from Birmingham City University. She has also received training in Special Educational Needs.

Tahoora Ahsan (Sofie)

Homeroom Facilitator

Montessori Certification – American Montessori Society

Ms. Tahoora has 11 years of experience in early childhood education. She started her journey at Vivero International, Hyderabad before joining New York Academy. Ms. Tahoora is a dedicated, ambitious educator who stimulates and develops intellectual, physical and emotional growth and ensures students security and well-being. She’s passionate to guide the students to shape a better world by empowering them with knowledge which is backed by her enthusiastic personality, exuberant sense of humour, and an ability to enhance student performance.

Joan Jacqline Dausi

Homeroom Facilitator

“The children you may teach may not remember you when they get older, but they will always have a part of you inside them.” This quote by Marylin Applebaum has been the driving force for Ms Joan who has been teaching the toddlers, creating the most memorable experience, and helping them with the right kind of foundation in the growing years for the past 18 years in the best of schools. The experience of teaching hundreds of toddlers and enjoying it through the years has helped her look at life on the brighter side, and this has enhanced her endeavor every year to equip her kids with the best of academics accompanied with various activities. Her favourite pastime is good music and is a fanatic of home decor and DIY.

Manisha Singh

Homeroom Facilitator

A post graduate in computer science, Ms Manisha comes with 2 years of teaching and learning experience. Before getting into teaching, she explored all the fields possible but every time in her heart a little voice reminded her of the cute teacher she used to pretend-play when she was little. The one thing she learned as a teacher is that the kids are as mature, as smart, as independent as adults and we should always let them make mistakes because that is what makes them kids who are always open to try new things and learn from it. She strongly believes that making mistakes is the step towards learning and improvising which will lead to an open-minded student who doesn’t fear failure and is always prepared to face the challenges.

Sakina Razvi

Home Room Facilitator

Educational Assistant Diploma Program – Sheridan College, Canada

Certificate of Teachers Education – Notre Dame de Namur University

Sakina Razvi is a passionate and seasoned educator, with 15+ years of teaching experience, primarily in Canada and India. She has extensive experience in teaching elementary school grades. Additionally, she has also worked with children with special needs and learning challenges, that has equipped her with skills and insights to effectively differentiate and individualize instruction, guiding each child at their appropriate level. This enables her to successfully bring some kids up to speed, whilst challenging those that are ready for more. Sakina prides herself in her ability to plan in-depth, while bringing together concepts from different schools of learning, in an interesting and creative way.  This enables her  to effectively engage students, by incorporating the best practices of different pedagogies. Her gentle yet firm style of teaching fosters confidence in her students. She believes in teaching through play, as well as providing hands-on learning experience, that engages and empowers her students. She loves sharing her experiences about Canada and aims at developing her students into curious, caring, thinking, articulating and empathetic global citizens.

Lubna Sadaf

Homeroom Facilitator

Ms. Lubna is a trained PYP homeroom teacher and has three years of experience. She has worked with students from grades 1–5. She aspires to have an inquiry-led classroom and promotes student agency by giving her children a voice, choice, and ownership. To welcome diversity and value viewpoints, Ms. Lubna works to foster in her students an international mindset.

Kiran Joyshree Rajah

Co Lead Facilitator

Kiran has 15 years of experience in Administration but developed the passion towards teaching so moved on to the education field in the last 6 years. She was associated with IB school and is extremely passionate about inspiring young minds to think deeply about the subject matter, play with ideas and take on more challenging work. In her free time she’s fond of singing and dancing which keeps her energy levels up.

Desiree Anurag Samuel

Home Room Facilitator

3Desiree is fueled by her passion for teaching and imparting her knowledge with others. An engaging and enthusiastic facilitator with more than 13 years of experience in the field of education has served in various esteemed educational institutions across India as a Facilitator, Team Lead and Coordinator. She is a risk taker who likes to explore new ideas and strategies in her teaching and learning. She even welcomes and respects everyone’s opinions and is open to others perspectives.

She considers herself a “Forever Student” who is always eager to unlearn, learn and relearn. She believes that every child is unique and learns at his/her own pace, just an opportunity is needed to learn through their own learning style. She is thrilled to work at NYA which allows her opportunities to support and encourage NYA students.

Jerusha Nelson

Home Room Facilitator

B.Sc. Biotechnology from Osmania University India

Diploma in French from Alliance Française 

“Teaching children is one of the best choices I have ever made” says Jerusha. They boost her energy levels up and give her challenges which helps her reflect and learn every day. She’s trained in early childhood and primary school education and has worked with young adults for 6 years and 4 years with preadolescence. She enjoys working with children of all ages which makes her feel young and energetic. It has taught her to be patient, compassionate, sincere, and open-minded. Her belief is that every child is unique and there is so much to facilitate them which keeps her excited to give her best. She is passionate about her profession as she gets to experience unconditional love that is pure and innocent. She loves to bake and listen to music that helps her mind to stay focused.

Sadia Siraj

Co-Facilitator

Sadia = Approachable +Adaptable+ Empathetic +Passionate .

Ms. Sadia understands that children have big feelings and are often dealing with more than we know. As a teacher, she knows the importance of being empathetic and caters to their social and emotional needs.

Sara Fatima

Co-Facilitator

Ms. Sara comes with 2 years of experience in teaching elementary school grades which helped her gain insight into, how a nurturing environment is created for young learners. She is passionate and instills confidence and promotes growth mindset in students. She believes mistakes are a proof that you are trying and it helps us understand our short comings. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, cooking and travelling.