Administrative Support Staff
Dalila Benameur, Dean of Students
Ms. Benameur joined Universal School in 1996. Ms. Benameur is our Dean of Students and Social Studies Department Chair and veteran teacher. She has taught middle school and high school social studies and is currently the advisor of the National Honor Society. Ms. Benameur graduated from the University of Paris-Jussieu in France with a Master's Degree in American Civilization and a post-graduate degree in comparative religion and women's studies. Ms. Benameur also holds a teaching certificate from the university.
Gloria Sharara, Office Manager
Mrs. Sharara joined Universal School in January, 1997. She has an associate degree in Business Administration from LaGuardia Community College in New York , and earned a certification in early childhood education from Moraine Valley Community College .
Sousan Ayyad, Counselor
Ms. Ayyad joined Universal School in 2008. She has Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Governors States University with minor in Education. She is pursuing her Master in Clinical Professional Psychology at Roosevelt University.
Ruth Saleh, Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Saleh joined Universal School in 1992. She has twelve years of working experience at Universal in Pk-3 and Pk-4. She obtained her advanced certificate in early Childhood Education at Daley College in the summer of 1998, and also earned an Associate Degree in Applied Sciences with High Honors in May 2001. She is also certified in College Admission Counseling
Nada Abed , Secretary
Mrs. Abed joined Universal School in 2008. She is currently attending Moraine Valley Community College. Mrs. Abed has previous office work experience from different businesses from the Chicagoland area.
Fadwa Hammad, Secretary
Mrs. Fadwa Hammad has been at Universal for the last nine years. Mrs. Hammad is currently working in the office, handling accounts receivable. She began working at Universal School as a substitute teacher for one year and then transitioned to a permanent secretarial position in the main office.
Heda Al-Shuaibi, Secretary
Mrs. Heda Al-Shuaibi joined Universal School in 2005. She has many years of public relations experience. She worked for eight years with Al-Siddiqi Sunday School as a secretary, and with the Cook County Health Department as an assistant. Mrs. Al-Shuaibi holds a Bachelors Degree in Shareeah and Islamic Studies from the European College for Islamic Studies.
Huma Murad , Librarian
Mrs. Murad joined Universal School in 2004. She started as a teacher's aide and in 2008 she took the librarian position.
Abouelfatouh Sharara, Building Engineer
Mr. Sharara joined Universal School in 1994. He received his Bachelors degree in Physical Education from Alexandria University in Egypt in 1990. He taught P.E. at Universal for nine years prior to taking the Building Engineer position. Mr. Sharara is a dedicated member of our staff. |
