Teachers and Staff

Since 1989, CPSA has prided itself in attracting the top talent of any Islamic school anywhere in North America. We are constantly on the lookout for passionate, caring, and dedicated individuals who work tirelessly and around the clock to raise the next generation of American Muslim leaders. Our current teaching facilities include preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school; all carefully coordinated and designed to train and ready our students for the next adventure.

Leadership & Admininistrative


  • Ms. Elzahdan holds a B.A. in Business Administration and Management Information Systems from Governors State University, a M.A. in School Guidance Counseling from Lewis University with a Type 73 Illinois Counseling Certificate, and a M.A. in Educational Administration Principal Leadership from Governors State University. Ms. Elzahdan has been at CPSA since 2013 serving as the Chief Guidance Counselor and Dean of Student Affairs until she was appointed Principal of CPSA in 2020. In addition, Ms. Elzahdan is a proud CPSA parent.


  • Mrs. Moid holds a bachelor’s degree from Osmania University, India. She started with CPSA in 1996 as an administrative assistant. With over 25 years of experience, she serves as our office manager.


  • Ms. Kazmi earned her M. Ed. in Leadership & Supervision from National Louis University and a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a Computer Science minor from Benedictine University. She is also certified with a Type 75 Illinois Principal License. She is an experienced teacher having taught various elementary grades and then serving as Elementary Administrator at CPSA where she conducted the pull out program and coached elementary ICTM teams for the past 10 years.  As vice-principal, she oversees students in grades PK through 7th.


  • Ms. Mona earned her bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Deccan College of Information and Technology, Hyderabad, India. She has a rich IT experience in testing of websites and has 5 years of work experience as an Automation Engineer. She is very passionate about volunteering at local masajid and actively plays badminton. She joined CPSA in 2024 as an administrative assistant with a goal to help the Muslim community at large. She is also another proud CPSA parent.


  • Ms. Shaheen earned her Associates degree in Accounting & Information Systems from Seneca College in Canada. She has over 15 years of experience as a Staff Accountant in the United States and has been at CPSA since 2012.


  • Ms. Jabeen holds a bachelor degree in Electronics Engineering and a Master’s degree in Information Technology from Bangalore University, India. She worked for 14 years as the head of the Computer Department at an international school and as the director of the Computer Skills Department for 8 years at Princess Nourah University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ms. Jabeen has been at CPSA since 2016.


  • Ms. Sakr holds a Bachelors Degree in law from Beirut Arabic University in Lebanon. She is also a certified paraprofessional and has been at CPSA since 2012.

Elementary


  • Ms. Rabia completed her Bachelors in Elementary Education from UIC in 2000. She is a certified veteran teacher, having taught for over two decades, and has taught kindergarten at CPSA for the past seven years. In addition to holding teaching positions, she also served as Principal of the Hajira Foundation, an Islamic elementary school on Chicago’s Northside. She also spent several years in the pursuit of Sacred Knowledge. She completed the Alima program from the Shariah Board in 2009, and more recently, the ijazah program from Masjid Uthman. Given her array of teaching and learning experiences, Ms. Rabia infuses a diverse set of techniques into her teaching repertoire. These experiences are woven together by her personal philosophy of empowering students by encouraging active learning to foster independent thinking and creativity.


  • Ms. Sarah has over 15 years of teaching experience. She has graduated from Canada with a BS in Psychology with a minor in Education. She has a teaching certification from Ottawa University, Kansas and a Montessori Certification from North American Montessori Center. She has previously taught English for grades 3 up to 12th grade at the Islamic School of Greater Kansas City, Homeroom teacher for 3rd and 5th grade at IFS, and then has been the lead teacher for Preschool, Pre-K and KG at Ilm Montessori.


  • Ms. Farheen received her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and endorsements in both Middle School Social Sciences and Early Childhood Education from the University of Illinois. She has previously taught 5th grade Writing at the Walt Disney Magnet School in Chicago. Ms. Farheen is also currently a student at Darul Qasim College, where she is studying the Scared Sciences. She hopes to benefit herself and her students using this knowledge by intertwining it with the curriculum taught in her class.


  • Ms. Khan holds a Bachelor of science in Early Childhood Education with preschool special education approval. She has taught 4th grade for 3 years starting in 2018. She currently teaches the second section of fourth grade at CPSA.


  • Ms. Siddiq has over ten years of teaching experience. She graduated with a BS in Psychology (minor in Education) from Loyola University and received her Master’s Degree in Teaching from National Louis University.


  • Ms. Maheen holds a bachelor’s degree in Science from Benedictine University. As a CPSA parent, she led Girls Scouts troops for several years and has previously tutored elementary students. She substituted in different grade levels as well as the lead KG teacher before taking on the same classroom full time in 2023.


  • Ms. Safvi has graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a Middle School Endorsement in Social Studies. Also, she has received her Montessori Elementary I certificate from the American Montessori Society. She has been a full-time teacher since 2012.


  • Zahra Ali completed her BA in Elementary Urban Education from UIC in 2021 with an endorsement in middle school social science. Her practice is informed by her diverse experiences in both the public and Islamic school systems. She taught 5th grade at Aqsa School in Bridgeview, as well as at Cowlishaw Elementary in IPSD 204. Additionally, she has experience in various community mentorship roles. She taught Youth Program Seerah at Al-Falah weekend school for four years, served on the ICNY board, and was one of the founding mentors of the Heartbeats youth group for middle school girls. As both an educator and artist, Ms. Zahra’s teaching is characterized by project-based learning, which encourages students to be creative in the application of their knowledge.


  • Ms. Sultana Quadri has an MS degree in Education and Type 75 administrative certificate. She also has an MS Degree in Biology and Type 03 certificate with 20 plus years of teaching and administrative experience. She completed her 7 year Alimah program from Zainab Center in New York in 2019. Teaching is her passion. She loves to teach and make a difference in the lives of children in light of the deen and sunnah. In addition, Ms. Quadri loves math, science, art, decorating, painting, drawing, reading, and traveling.


  • Ms. Ahmed holds an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Post University and is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Early Education from Kendall College. She has been part of the Islamic elementary school system for the past 14 years as a preschool and kindergarten teacher and as a former preschool teacher’s assistant at CPSA from 2004-2013. She rejoined the CPSA faculty in 2017 and strives to create and maintain an environment where children can grow and thrive while exploring the world around them.


  • Ms. Dabbouseh has a B.A. in Elementary Education with a concentration in psychology from National-Louis University. She also has a Masters of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction with an ESL Endorsement. Ms. Dabbouseh has been teaching 1st grade since 2002.


  • Mrs. Huda graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education. She has a Middle School Endorsement in both Science and Social Studies. She has taught Kindergarten, 1st and 3rd grade. Mrs. Huda also homeschooled her own children for a few years


  • Ms. Mohammed holds a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelors in Elementary Education, with a minor in social sciences. She has substituted at various public and private institutions before joining CPSA. Ms. Mohammed has been the 4th grade teacher at CPSA since 2015.

Junior High and High School


  • Ms. Rabia completed her Bachelors in Elementary Education from UIC in 2000. She is a certified veteran teacher, having taught for over two decades, and has taught kindergarten at CPSA for the past seven years. In addition to holding teaching positions, she also served as Principal of the Hajira Foundation, an Islamic elementary school on Chicago’s Northside. She also spent several years in the pursuit of Sacred Knowledge. She completed the Alima program from the Shariah Board in 2009, and more recently, the ijazah program from Masjid Uthman. Given her array of teaching and learning experiences, Ms. Rabia infuses a diverse set of techniques into her teaching repertoire. These experiences are woven together by her personal philosophy of empowering students by encouraging active learning to foster independent thinking and creativity.


  • Ms. Sarah has over 15 years of teaching experience. She has graduated from Canada with a BS in Psychology with a minor in Education. She has a teaching certification from Ottawa University, Kansas and a Montessori Certification from North American Montessori Center. She has previously taught English for grades 3 up to 12th grade at the Islamic School of Greater Kansas City, Homeroom teacher for 3rd and 5th grade at IFS, and then has been the lead teacher for Preschool, Pre-K and KG at Ilm Montessori.


  • Ms. Farheen received her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and endorsements in both Middle School Social Sciences and Early Childhood Education from the University of Illinois. She has previously taught 5th grade Writing at the Walt Disney Magnet School in Chicago. Ms. Farheen is also currently a student at Darul Qasim College, where she is studying the Scared Sciences. She hopes to benefit herself and her students using this knowledge by intertwining it with the curriculum taught in her class.


  • Ms. Khan holds a Bachelor of science in Early Childhood Education with preschool special education approval. She has taught 4th grade for 3 years starting in 2018. She currently teaches the second section of fourth grade at CPSA.


  • Ms. Siddiq has over ten years of teaching experience. She graduated with a BS in Psychology (minor in Education) from Loyola University and received her Master’s Degree in Teaching from National Louis University.


  • Ms. Maheen holds a bachelor’s degree in Science from Benedictine University. As a CPSA parent, she led Girls Scouts troops for several years and has previously tutored elementary students. She substituted in different grade levels as well as the lead KG teacher before taking on the same classroom full time in 2023.


  • Ms. Safvi has graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a Middle School Endorsement in Social Studies. Also, she has received her Montessori Elementary I certificate from the American Montessori Society. She has been a full-time teacher since 2012.


  • Zahra Ali completed her BA in Elementary Urban Education from UIC in 2021 with an endorsement in middle school social science. Her practice is informed by her diverse experiences in both the public and Islamic school systems. She taught 5th grade at Aqsa School in Bridgeview, as well as at Cowlishaw Elementary in IPSD 204. Additionally, she has experience in various community mentorship roles. She taught Youth Program Seerah at Al-Falah weekend school for four years, served on the ICNY board, and was one of the founding mentors of the Heartbeats youth group for middle school girls. As both an educator and artist, Ms. Zahra’s teaching is characterized by project-based learning, which encourages students to be creative in the application of their knowledge.


  • Ms. Sultana Quadri has an MS degree in Education and Type 75 administrative certificate. She also has an MS Degree in Biology and Type 03 certificate with 20 plus years of teaching and administrative experience. She completed her 7 year Alimah program from Zainab Center in New York in 2019. Teaching is her passion. She loves to teach and make a difference in the lives of children in light of the deen and sunnah. In addition, Ms. Quadri loves math, science, art, decorating, painting, drawing, reading, and traveling.


  • Ms. Siddiq has over ten years of teaching experience. She graduated with a BS in Psychology (minor in Education) from Loyola University and received her Master’s Degree in Teaching from National Louis University.


  • Ms. Ahmed holds an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Post University and is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Early Education from Kendall College. She has been part of the Islamic elementary school system for the past 14 years as a preschool and kindergarten teacher and as a former preschool teacher’s assistant at CPSA from 2004-2013. She rejoined the CPSA faculty in 2017 and strives to create and maintain an environment where children can grow and thrive while exploring the world around them.


  • Ms. Dabbouseh has a B.A. in Elementary Education with a concentration in psychology from National-Louis University. She also has a Masters of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction with an ESL Endorsement. Ms. Dabbouseh has been teaching 1st grade since 2002.


  • Mrs. Huda graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education. She has a Middle School Endorsement in both Science and Social Studies. She has taught Kindergarten, 1st and 3rd grade. Mrs. Huda also homeschooled her own children for a few years


  • Ms. Mohammed holds a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelors in Elementary Education, with a minor in social sciences. She has substituted at various public and private institutions before joining CPSA. Ms. Mohammed has been the 4th grade teacher at CPSA since 2015.

English & Social Studies

  • Mrs. Moid holds a bachelor’s degree from Osmania University, India. She started with CPSA in 1996 as an administrative assistant. With over 25 years of experience, she serves as our office manager.

  • Ms. Shaheen earned her Associates degree in Accounting & Information Systems from Seneca College in Canada. She has over 15 years of experience as a Staff Accountant in the United States and has been at CPSA since 2012.

  • Ms. Mona earned her bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Deccan College of Information and Technology, Hyderabad, India. She has a rich IT experience in testing of websites and has 5 years of work experience as an Automation Engineer. She is very passionate about volunteering at local masajid and actively plays badminton. She joined CPSA in 2024 as an administrative assistant with a goal to help the Muslim community at large. She is also another proud CPSA parent.

  • Ms. Jabeen holds a bachelor degree in Electronics Engineering and a Master’s degree in Information Technology from Bangalore University, India. She worked for 14 years as the head of the Computer Department at an international school and as the director of the Computer Skills Department for 8 years at Princess Nourah University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ms. Jabeen has been at CPSA since 2016.

  • Ms. Sakr holds a Bachelors Degree in law from Beirut Arabic University in Lebanon. She is also a certified paraprofessional and has been at CPSA since 2012.

Elementary Teachers (Grades Pre-K–5)

Preschool & Kindergarten

  • Mrs. Moid holds a bachelor’s degree from Osmania University, India. She started with CPSA in 1996 as an administrative assistant. With over 25 years of experience, she serves as our office manager.

  • Ms. Mona earned her bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Deccan College of Information and Technology, Hyderabad, India. She has a rich IT experience in testing of websites and has 5 years of work experience as an Automation Engineer. She is very passionate about volunteering at local masajid and actively plays badminton. She joined CPSA in 2024 as an administrative assistant with a goal to help the Muslim community at large. She is also another proud CPSA parent.

  • Ms. Jabeen holds a bachelor degree in Electronics Engineering and a Master’s degree in Information Technology from Bangalore University, India. She worked for 14 years as the head of the Computer Department at an international school and as the director of the Computer Skills Department for 8 years at Princess Nourah University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ms. Jabeen has been at CPSA since 2016.

Grades 1–2

  • Mrs. Moid holds a bachelor’s degree from Osmania University, India. She started with CPSA in 1996 as an administrative assistant. With over 25 years of experience, she serves as our office manager.

  • Ms. Jabeen holds a bachelor degree in Electronics Engineering and a Master’s degree in Information Technology from Bangalore University, India. She worked for 14 years as the head of the Computer Department at an international school and as the director of the Computer Skills Department for 8 years at Princess Nourah University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ms. Jabeen has been at CPSA since 2016.

  • Ms. Sakr holds a Bachelors Degree in law from Beirut Arabic University in Lebanon. She is also a certified paraprofessional and has been at CPSA since 2012.

  • Ms. Sakr holds a Bachelors Degree in law from Beirut Arabic University in Lebanon. She is also a certified paraprofessional and has been at CPSA since 2012.

Grades 3–5

  • Mrs. Moid holds a bachelor’s degree from Osmania University, India. She started with CPSA in 1996 as an administrative assistant. With over 25 years of experience, she serves as our office manager.

  • Ms. Shaheen earned her Associates degree in Accounting & Information Systems from Seneca College in Canada. She has over 15 years of experience as a Staff Accountant in the United States and has been at CPSA since 2012.

  • Ms. Mona earned her bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Deccan College of Information and Technology, Hyderabad, India. She has a rich IT experience in testing of websites and has 5 years of work experience as an Automation Engineer. She is very passionate about volunteering at local masajid and actively plays badminton. She joined CPSA in 2024 as an administrative assistant with a goal to help the Muslim community at large. She is also another proud CPSA parent.

  • Ms. Shaheen earned her Associates degree in Accounting & Information Systems from Seneca College in Canada. She has over 15 years of experience as a Staff Accountant in the United States and has been at CPSA since 2012.

  • Ms. Jabeen holds a bachelor degree in Electronics Engineering and a Master’s degree in Information Technology from Bangalore University, India. She worked for 14 years as the head of the Computer Department at an international school and as the director of the Computer Skills Department for 8 years at Princess Nourah University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ms. Jabeen has been at CPSA since 2016.

  • Ms. Sakr holds a Bachelors Degree in law from Beirut Arabic University in Lebanon. She is also a certified paraprofessional and has been at CPSA since 2012.

P.E & Art Teachers

  • Mrs. Moid holds a bachelor’s degree from Osmania University, India. She started with CPSA in 1996 as an administrative assistant. With over 25 years of experience, she serves as our office manager.

  • Ms. Shaheen earned her Associates degree in Accounting & Information Systems from Seneca College in Canada. She has over 15 years of experience as a Staff Accountant in the United States and has been at CPSA since 2012.

  • Ms. Sakr holds a Bachelors Degree in law from Beirut Arabic University in Lebanon. She is also a certified paraprofessional and has been at CPSA since 2012.

Teacher Assistants & Support

  • Mrs. Moid holds a bachelor’s degree from Osmania University, India. She started with CPSA in 1996 as an administrative assistant. With over 25 years of experience, she serves as our office manager.

  • Ms. Shaheen earned her Associates degree in Accounting & Information Systems from Seneca College in Canada. She has over 15 years of experience as a Staff Accountant in the United States and has been at CPSA since 2012.

  • Ms. Sakr holds a Bachelors Degree in law from Beirut Arabic University in Lebanon. She is also a certified paraprofessional and has been at CPSA since 2012.