The following is a list of our academic and administrative staff.
Co-Founder
Mrs. Najwa Shammas
Head of School
Ms. Kathleen Battah, Head of School
Faculty
Abir Hamad, PYP Early Years Homeroom Teacher
Alaa Karnib, Middle School / Secondary School (Sciences) Physics Teacher
Alaa Yassin, PYP Early Years Homeroom Teacher
Ali Hammoud, DP Business Teacher
Ali Tawil, Chemistry Facilitator / MYP/DP (Middle School/ Secondary School) Chemistry Teacher
Ali Toufaily, Middle School / High School Supervisor
Alice Farhat, MYP / DP French Teacher
Alissar Abi Haidar, PYP Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) / Arabic Language Acquisition (ALA) Arabic Subject Leader (EY and Elementary)
Amy Trabka, MYP/DP Art Teacher
Aya Choujaa, PYP Elementary Arabic Teacher
Aya Jrab, PYP Early Years Assistant Teacher
Bayan Chehab, PYP Elementary Homeroom Teacher / English Facilitator (Grades 1 and 2)
Bilal Katerji, Middle School Math Subject Leader / MYP /Middle School Math Teacher
Bushra Harakeh, PYP Elementary Homeroom Teacher
Candy Melissa Zgheib, DP Psychology Teacher / Secondary School Counselor (Social-Emotional) / Wellbeing Leadership Character “WLC” Program Leader
Carol Bwaridy Hayek, PYP French Subject Leader / French Teacher
Charbel Ghanem, PYP Early Years Music Teacher
Cherine Zurub, PYP Early Years Assistant Teacher
Christiane Jarjoura, Middle School Principal
Christina Salameh, PYP Drama and Music Facilitator / PYP Elementary Music Teacher
Claude Abou Saleh Ghazal, Lebanese Program Sociology Teacher / MYP ESL Teacher
Claudia Fayad, MYP ESL Teacher
Daisy Azar, PYP Elementary Social Emotional Counselor
Denise Dewhurst, IB DP English Language and Literature / TOK Teacher (On-line)
Diala Abi Farraj, MYP (Middle school) PHE Teacher
Diana El Khoury Raphael, MYP French Subject Leader/ Teacher / DP Language B Subject Lead
Diana Itani, PYP Elementary Homeroom Teacher
Diana Nasreddine, Middle-School (MYP) Digital Design Teacher / DP Computer Science Teacher
Dina Naccache, PYP Early Years Arabic Teacher / Early Years Arabic Language Acquisition (ALA) Teacher
Dina Sakr, DP Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) / MYP/DP (Middle and Secondary School) Sciences Teacher
Elena Mouawad, Middle School / MYP/ DP French Teacher
Elie Zarka, MYP / Middle School Music Teacher
Eva Mourtada, MYP I&S English Subject Leader and Teacher / DP Global Politics Teacher
Fatima Wehbe, MYP (Middle School) Math Teacher
Fayza Abed Al-Rida, PYP Elementary Arabic Learning Diversity Teacher
Ferial El Dairaki, PYP Elementary Homeroom Teacher
Ghada Abdul Latif, MYP Spanish Teacher
Ghinwa Hamadeh, Learning Diversity Leader
Ghinwa Melhem, PYP Early Years Arabic Assistant Teacher
Hala Aytour, MYP / Middle School Math Teacher / Math Support teacher
Hala Haidar, PYP Early Years Homeroom Teacher
Hassan Abou Laban, PYP School Supervisor
Hiba Arzouni, PYP Elementary Homeroom Teacher
Hiba Bayloun, PYP Elementary Homeroom Teacher / English Facilitator (Grade 3)
Hiba Hassounah, MYP/ Middle School / DP English Teacher
Hiba Rustom, PYP Elementary Learning Diversity Teacher
Hiba Tabbal, PYP Elementary Arabic Teacher
Hilda Assaf, PYP Early Years Arabic Facilitator / PYP Early Years Arabic Teacher
Hind Mokalled, PYP Elementary Homeroom Teacher
Houda Younes, Lead Social-Emotional Counselor (Both Campuses) / Middle School Social-Emotional Counselor
Houida Moussa, MYP/DP Science Lab Supervisor / MYP (Middle School) Science Teacher
Huda Al Attar, PYP Elementary Homeroom Teacher
Hussein Ayach, PYP Elementary PE Teacher
Imad Lababidi, Middle School / Secondary School History, Geography & Civics (in Arabic) Teacher
Indra Bawa, MYP English Subject Leader /MYP English Teacher/ Secondary School Philosophy Teacher / Personal Project Coordinator
Issa Fouladkar, Secondary School Economics Teacher
Jana Daher, PYP Early Years Counselor
Jana El Hachache, PYP Elementary Learning Diversity Teacher
Jawad Hamza, Middle School / High School Supervisor
Joude Chehade, PYP Elementary Teacher Assistant
Karim Safar, MYP / Middle School PHE Teacher
Karina Mahmoud, MYP/DP Spanish Teacher / Student Life Leader
Kathleen (Kitty) Battah, Head of School
Kathleen Saleh, Secondary Principal / DP Coordinator
Khouloud Koleilat, PYP Early Years Homeroom Teacher
Lama Fakih, MYP (Middle School) Arabic Language and Literature (L&L) Teacher
Lama Halawi, MYP / Middle School English Teacher
Lama Itani, PYP English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Lamis Al Hakim, MYP / Middle School / DP Digital Design Teacher
Lana Kabakibi, PYP Elementary Teacher Assistant
Lara Hamzeh, MYP / Middle School Counselor (Grades 6, 7, 8)
Lara Keryakos, PYP Elementary Learning Diversity Teacher / Elementary French Teacher
Larissa Hasbany, MYP (Middle school) Sciences Teacher
Lea Ibrahim, PYP Elementary Teacher Assistant
Leen Nasr El Dine, PYP Early Years Homeroom Teacher
Leila Ammar, PYP Elementary Teacher Assistant
Leila Bachachi, PYP Psychomotor Specialist/ EY PE teacher
Lida Bou Karroum, High School Math Teacher
Lilas Chehab, PYP Elementary Teacher Assistant
Lina El Osta, MYP (Middle School) Math Teacher / Math Coach (Grades 6 and 7)
Lynn Halabi, PYP Elementary Arabic Teacher
Lynn Turk, PYP Early Years Assistant Teacher
Manal ElGhaziri, PYP Arabic Acquisition Language (AAL) Facilitator / PYP Elementary AAL Teacher
Manal Mezher, MYP Arabic Language Acquisition (LA) Teacher
Maria Balabanian, PYP Elementary Homeroom Teacher / English Facilitator (Grades 4 and 5)
Mariam Audi, PYP Elementary Arabic Teacher
Mariane Al Haddad, PYP Elementary Arabic Teacher
Mario Karam, Assistant DP Coordinator / DP Economics / EE Coordinator
Marwa Sarhan, PYP Elementary Homeroom Teacher / Math Facilitator (Grades 4 and 5)
Marwa Tfayli, MYP (Middle school) Sciences teacher / Secondary School Biology Teacher
May Farah, PYP Elementary French Teacher
May Saad, PYP Elementary Arabic Learning Diversity Teacher
Mey Abdul Latif, Spanish Subject Leader / MYP / DP Spanish Teacher
Mira Al Shurafa Meskawi, PYP Elementary Homeroom Teacher
Mira Naim, PYP Early Years French Teacher
Mirna Abed Elhak, PYP Early Years Homeroom Teacher / TCRWP Facilitator for KG2 level
Mohammad Harb, PYP Elementary PE Teacher / Wellbeing Committee Member
Mohammad Knaiber, MYP Coordinator Assistant / Physics Facilitator / MYP/DP (Middle-School/ High-School) Physics Teacher
Mona Akkam, PYP Elementary Math Teacher
Mostafa Harb, MYP / Middle School English Teacher
Nadine Bekdash, Middle School / High School Supervisor
Nadine Sawaf, PYP Elementary Art Teacher
Najwa El Sabah, MYP / Middle School English Teacher
Nancy Kaiss, PYP Drama Teacher
Nare Kourkejian, MYP / Middle School Drama Teacher
Narimane Rabah, MYP / Middle School /Secondary School Arabic Language & Literature (L&L) Teacher
Nataly Maktaby, PYP Early Years Assistant Teacher / Coach for Teaching Assistants
Nawal Kanbour, PYP Elementary Arabic Teacher
Nicole Abou Samra, MYP I&S Teacher (in English)
Nisreen Al Aridi, Middle School (MYP) / Secondary School Arabic Humanities Subject Leader / Middle School / Secondary School I&S Teacher / Global Citizenship Leader
Niveen Hammoud, MYP (Middle School) Arabic Language and Literature (L&L) Teacher
Nivine Abi Farraj, PYP ICT Teacher
Nizar Shamseddine, MYP Coordinator / DP Chemistry Teacher
Noor Nasredine, PYP Early Years Assistant Teacher
Nour Abou Chleih, PYP Early Years Assistant Teacher
Nour Diab, PYP Elementary French Teacher
Nour Halabi, PYP Early Years Homeroom Teacher / Jolly Phonics facilitator for KG1 level
Ola Mneimneh, MYP Arabic Language Acquisition (LA) Teacher / DP Arabic B Teacher
Omar Samadi, MYP Media Teacher / Student Council Advisor
Pourane Osseiran, PYP Art Support Teacher
Rafah Awad, DP / Secondary School Math Teacher
Ralph Saliby, MYP/DP Math Teacher
Rana Raslan, Middle School / MYP Arabic Language & Literature and Arabic Language Acquisition Subject Leader / Teacher
Randa Basho Jawad, PYP Principal
Raneem Alameh, PYP Elementary Arabic Teacher
Rania Takkoush, PYP Elementary Homeroom Teacher
Rasha Abdul Samad, MYP I&S Teacher (in English)
Rasha Beydoun, PYP Elementary Learning Diversity Teacher
Raya El Agha Kasbah, PYP Elementary Teacher Assistant
Raya El Hout, PYP Elementary French Teacher
Rayan Baidoun, Middle School / High School (MYP / DP) English Teacher
Rayan Chehab, PYP Elementary Teacher Assistant
Rayane Mrad, PYP Elementary Arabic Learning Diversity Teacher
Razan Slim, PYP Elementary Homeroom Teacher
Reem El Saadi, PYP Elementary Homeroom Teacher
Reine Zahalan, PYP Elementary Learning Diversity Teacher
Riham Soudani, MYP (Middle School) Sciences Subject Leader / DP (Secondary School) Sciences Lead / Biology Teacher
Rima El Amine, PYP Early Years Homeroom Teacher / Jolly Phonics facilitator for KG2 level
Rima El Farran, PYP Elementary Arabic Teacher
Rita Zgheib, Director of Learning and Teaching
Riwa Marouk, MYP / Secondary School Arabic Language and Literature (L&L) Teacher / DP Arabic A Teacher
Rola Alameh, MYP / Middle School Math Teacher
Rola Chmait, PYP Elementary Math Teacher
Rola Salha, PYP Early Years Arabic Teacher
Rola Walieddine Chami, PYP Early Years Homeroom Teacher
Sabine Nasser, MYP I&S English Subject Leader and Teacher / DP Global Politics Teacher
Sahar Itani, PYP Early Years Arabic Teacher Assistant
Sahar Kahwaji, DP / Secondary School Math Teacher / Mathaf Math Subject Leader
Sahar Karnib, MYP Arabic Language and Literature (L&L) / DP Arabic A Teacher / Approaches to Learning Coordinator (ATL)
Salman Sultan, Dean of Students / MYP/DP / Middle School / High School (Sciences) Biology Teacher
Samah Abou Ghazal Eido, Early Years Head
Samar Shehab, MYP Arabic Language Acquisition (LA) Teacher
Sandra Hammoud, Middle School Learning Diversity Teacher / Support Teacher (Math)
Sandrine Ali Hassan, PYP Elementary Homeroom Teacher
Sara Hallik, PYP Early Years Arabic Teacher
Sara Rabaa, PYP Elementary Arabic Language Acquisition (ALA) Teacher / Arabic Elementary Teacher (MSA)
Sara Yehia, MYP Spanish Teacher
Sara Zein, PYP French Teacher
Sarah Khayat, MYP / Middle School / DP / Secondary School Art Teacher
Soha Mawla, PYP Elementary Teacher Assistant
Sorina Kayed, PYP Early Years Learning Assistant
Stephanie Lakis, PYP Elementary Arabic Teacher
Suzan Jouljian, PYP Coordinator
Suzanne Matar Naffah, PYP Early Years Arabic Teacher
Tala Moussalli, PYP Early Years Assistant Teacher
Tala Nashed, PYP Early Years Assistant Teacher
Tanya Finnell , PYP Elementary Homeroom Teacher
Tanya Ghantous, PYP English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher
Tarek Abou Orm, Digital Design Subject Leader / MYP Digital Design Teacher / DP ITGS
Tatiana El Khatib, PYP Elementary Teacher Assistant
Wafaa Kaouk, Middle school (MYP) Chemistry Teacher (part time)
Zeina Baroudy, Senior Executive Coordinator – Head of School Unit
Zeina Bejjani Moukarzel, PYP Elementary Arabic Acquisition Language (AAL) Teacher
Zeina Mourtada, MYP Arabic Language Acquisition (LA) Teacher / DP Arabic B Teacher
Ziad Azar, University & Career Guidance Counselor/ MYP Media Teacher
Zoulficar Hammoud, Middle School (MYP) / Secondary School (Sciences) Physics & Chemistry Teacher
School Administration
Abir Makki Habli, Director of Administration and Operations/Director of Strategic Development
Abir Merheb Ghazzawi, Mathaf Resources Supervisor
Alexandra Chalouhi, Internal Financial Controller
Amal Akkari, CCC Librarian
Bilal Shams, Facilities & Maintenance Support
Carine Jbeily, HR Support
Claude Bechara Rizkallah, HR Coordinator
Elie Jardak, IT Support
Fady Sawaya, Operations and Administration Manager
Farah Hassan, CCC Front Office Administrative Assistant
Fatima Ayash, Cafeteria Cashier
Georges Cheikh, Communication and Marketing officer
Haifa Moubayed, Chief Financial Officer
Hoda Ayash, Procurement officer / CCC General Assistant
Hussein El Mawla, Office clerk
Jana Merhi, PYP Librarian
Joseph Zaarour, Security
Joyce Abi Raad Sawaya, Wellbeing Coordinator
Layal Abou Chakra, Head of IT
Louma Sabra, Mathaf Executive Assistant Primary
Margueritte Abdallah, CCC School Nurse
Melanie Dib, HR and Recruitment Director
Nadia Barakat, CCC Executive Assistant
Nemr Abboud, School Registrar
Nivin El Aawar, Director of Students Services and Admission
Nour Barakat, HR and Recruitment Specialist
Oussama Mahfouz, Middle & Secondary School Academic Information System and Data Analyst
Racha Demloj Labban, Director of Finance
Rosy-Belle Haddad, Accounts Receivable coordinator
Saïd Chaaya, IT support
Salam Zahran, Primary School Academic Information System and Data Analyst
Samar Maalouf, Cashier and Student Services Administration
Souha (Sue) Maalouf, Continuous Professional Development Leader (CPDL)
Zainab Mohaidly, Financial Analyst
Zahia Saleh, Office Assistant
Zeinab Srour, Accountant /Accounts Payable Coordinator