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At the French American Academy, we are proud to have an exceptional team dedicated to bilingual education. Our educators come from many native French and native English-speaking countries and bring decades of teaching experience. They consistently amaze parents and students with their expertise, creating engaging and challenging classrooms that inspire students to become confident global leaders of tomorrow. They are the heart of the FAA and we are honored to have them on our team.

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Leigh-Ellen Wang
Office Manager

Management & Administration

JERSEY CITY, NJ, JERSEY CITY, NJ - The-Heights

Samira Hadadj
Administrator

Management & Administration

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Samira Hadadj is an Algerian-born American citizen and proud mother of three. She studied Chemistry at the University of Bejaia in Algeria and later built a career in informatics. Samira has held leadership roles, including serving as Business Manager at ETBPH, a construction company. Fluent in four languages, she brings strong communication skills and a […]

Natasha Santana
Office Manager

High School, Management & Administration, Middle School

JERSEY CITY, NJ - The-Heights

Natasha is from Jersey City, New Jersey, and holds an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts. She truly enjoys working with children, as they bring joy, excitement, and inspiration into each day. At the French American Academy, Natasha hopes that every student and parent who visits the main office feels welcome, safe, and like part of […]

France Weill
Speech Pathologist

Elementary School, Management & Administration, Middle School

ENGLEWOOD, NJ, JERSEY CITY, NJ

France is an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist with over 25 years of experience in private practice, specializing in treating children and adolescents in collaboration with their families. After earning an M.Sc. from Teachers College, Columbia University in 1993, she began her career under the mentorship of Dr. Phillip Schneider. France has been practicing in New York […]

Rafael Santana
Transportation

Management & Administration

ENGLEWOOD, NJ

Frederick Banks
Maintenance

Management & Administration

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Since becoming a part of the FAA community in 2013, Freddy has been an invaluable asset. He consistently greets students with a warm smile and ensures that everything is prepared for the day ahead. When he’s not at work, Freddy enjoys watching movies, cooking, and staying physically active. You’ll often find him in the hallways, […]

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Alexandre Ranson
Music – French

Middle School

JERSEY CITY, NJ - The-Heights

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Melanie Mourey
2nd Grade – French

Elementary School

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Melanie is originally from Montélimar, a city in the south of France. While completing her university degree, she lived in the French city of Lyon. After she completed her degree, she spent 5 years living near Geneva. Melanie has been a school teacher since 2016 and has taught all kindergarten and first grade (CP) levels. […]

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Vanessa Detosse
PK4 – French

Preschool

JERSEY CITY, NJ

As a teacher of over 5 years, Vanessa is very passionate about teaching and genuinely loves her profession. She has 4 years of teaching experience from Paris, where she also taught for 2 years in a bilingual nursery school. As an adventurous person, she has also taught for a year in Scotland. She loves going […]

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Chloe Leguem
Physical Education

High School, Middle School

JERSEY CITY, NJ - The-Heights

Chloe is an experienced, passionate, and open-minded PE teacher. She is eager to use her international background and teach in the multicultural environment of the French American Academy. As a PE teacher, Chloe loves all sports, but her favorite sport is handball. She loves sharing her passion for sports with her students and experiencing the […]

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Dominique Amar
Math & STEM in French

Middle School

JERSEY CITY, NJ - The-Heights

After being a squash coach, Dominique decided to become a teacher. He taught mathematics in middle and high school for over eight years in the French overseas territories. Dominique loves to share his passion for mathematics with his students and uses puzzles, problem-solving and geometric figures to challenge and instill his love for math in […]

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Lucile Baey
Kindergarten – French

Preschool

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Lucile has been teaching for over 13 years. She is from the Vosges, a mountain region in the northeast of France. In her spare time, Lucile reads a lot, mainly thrillers. Her love for reading began when she read her first Stephen Kings novel as a teenager. Photography is another passion of hers, primarily digital […]

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Séverine Gilbert
PK2 & PK3 – French

Preschool

ENGLEWOOD, NJ

Séverine is from the south of France. As an adventurous person, she has lived for 5 years in Martinique, which is in the heart of the Caribbean. Her hobbies include traveling and sports. She especially loves to integrate music in her classroom to connect with her preschool students. She is excited to start her next […]

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Martha Sebti
5th Grade – English

Elementary School

JERSEY CITY, NJ

I was born in Italy and came to the United States when I was almost seven years-old. My journey started in elementary education, but I spent many years teaching English, Literature, and Composition in grades 6-12. Working with upper elementary students, and helping them with their educational ascent, is now my mainstay. One teacher made […]

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Anne-Laure Letellier
1st Grade – French

Elementary School

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Anne-Laure grew up in France, where she studied history and earned a master’s degree in Education in Rouen. She has always been passionate about teaching and wanted to become a teacher from an early age. She became a teacher in 2015 and was happy to teach in Vietnam for three years, where she joined a […]

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Guillaume Gilbert
4th & 5th Grade – French

Elementary School

ENGLEWOOD, NJ

Guillaume is excited to teach 4th and 5th grade at the Englewood campus. He has taught for 17 years in France and lived in the south of France. Before coming to New Jersey, he lived 5 years on the island of Martinique in the Caribbean. Guillaume is very passionate about traveling and experiencing new countries, […]

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Stephanie Chawdhry
Kindergarten Teacher Assistant

Preschool

JERSEY CITY, NJ

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David Sanchez
3rd Grade & Music – English

Elementary School

ENGLEWOOD, NJ

David joined the FAA team in 2022 after teaching for 12 years kids ages 5 to 18. He has also taught 8th-grade English and musical theater. David was born and raised in California in an Asian-American family through whom the love of arts and sciences was cultivated. During his free time, he spends his time […]

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