Ms. Hirad has been teaching Kindergarten in DCPS since 2018. Before joining the district, she taught English for four years. She holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology, a Master’s in Early Childhood Education, and a Certificate in English As a Second Language. Ms. Hirad is currently pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Mathematics for Educators. Ms. Hirad […]
Category Archives: Teachers
Jill Ruchala | 3rd Grade
Jill (Yill) Ruchala joined Maury in 2024 as a 3rd Grade ELA Instructor after working most recently as a Teacher Partner and Literacy Tutor at Oyster-Adams ES, and previously as a substitute teacher in DCPS. She has taught learners of many ages in Mexico, South Korea, Myanmar, and the Czech Republic, besides teaching ESL to […]
Emmanuel Appiah | Pre K-3
Emmanuel Appiah joined the Maury community in 2016. He grew up in Woodbridge Virginia, and received both his BA in Mass Communications from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2014 and MAT in early childhood education from the Relay Graduate School of Education in 2019. He has been teaching for 8 years in the […]
Alexandra McAuliffe | 4th Grade
Alexandra McAuliffe joins Maury as a fourth-grade reading and writing teacher in the 2024-2025 school year. She brings nearly 10 years of experience working with students and families from the cities of Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington, DC. Originally from Connecticut, Mrs. McAuliffe earned her bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Latin American Studies from the College […]