Aisha Nuhu
Houston,TX
Summary
Passionate Composite Science Teacher with over 8 years of academic experience. Dedicated to the growth, well-being and education of the whole child to help prepare them for life-long success after high school. Skilled at building rapport quickly and motivating students to engage through consistent positive encouragement. Effective communicator with students as well as colleagues. Well versed in IEP planning and instructional strategies.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secondary Science Teacher
Taylor High School
08.2025 - Current
- Design and deliver standards-aligned Chemistry lessons that emphasize conceptual understanding, inquiry, and real-world applications
- Simplified abstract chemical concepts (such as stoichiometry and dimensional analysis) into accessible, scaffolded lessons for diverse learners.
- Integrated modeling, simulations, and virtual lab tools to enhance student understanding
- Create differentiated Chemistry materials
- Incorporate formative assessments (exit tickets, quick checks, lab reflections) to monitor understanding and adjust instruction in real time.
- Use student performance data to reteach targeted Chemistry skills and inform instructional planning across units.
Campus Learning Center Teacher
Taylor High School
01.2024 - 07.2025
- Serve as a positive role model for students
- Work cooperatively with other teachers and administration towards creating a plan of success for students in alternative learning environment
- Aid in reducing referral rates to off campus alternative schools
- Provide restorative circles and reteaching of behavioral skills
- Assist students in learning content that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible individuals
- Promote a positive learning environment for all students
- Alief ISD
Secondary Science Teacher
Northbrook High School
07.2017 - 08.2023
- Taught Physics and IPC classes up to 32 students in grades 9-12
- Student advocate offering social, academic and emotional support to students
- Promote a positive, interactive learning environment at all points
- Create and implement Physics and IPC lesson plans that fulfills course curriculum TEK requirements
- Differentiate lessons to reach and engage all learners
- Conduct formal and informal assessments of student learning styles and use results to plan instructional activities.
- Work closely with other science colleagues to establish instructional goals, objectives and analyze data from assessments
- Cooperatively work with other staff for the rounded well being of students
- Incorporate and use technology to strengthen learning process
- Create and foster a cooperative, engaging, safe, nurturing and comfortable learning environment for students.
- Challenge and encourage growth of students' critical thinking
- Establish and maintain open communication with students, parents, guardians and other school personnel.
- Grade course work in a timely manner and provide immediate feedback to students
- Mentor teacher for UH students
- Spring Branch ISD
International Sales Associate
Newell Brands
03.2015 - 02.2017
- Managed setup of new international accounts across different business platforms and products
- Lead Customer Relation department by being a product expert and providing memorable customer experience by answering product questions and general information, processing quality complaints, and tracking customer feedback
- Executed weekly sales report exhibiting current and pending sales across brands for assigned territories
- Leveraged monthly exchange rate reports so that all stakeholders could effectively evaluate the company's revenue.
- Confirmed YTD accruals for specific international contract requirements and submitted deductions/payments for approval
- Processed credit/debit memos and created presentation notebooks
- Compiled and maintained international trademark data for active and pending by country/product
- Coordinated 100% of the account visits for international clients that resulted in continued business and partnership.
- Owned 7 area-specific accounts, and provided sales team with updated product information and distribution
- Conducted market research via web-based providers on key countries, products and used this information to create key reports and presentations
- United States Playing Card Company/Sales
Customer Support Specialist
Fifth Third Bank
10.2007 - 03.2015
- Processed and managed problem resolution (quality complaints) for seven key areas of Fifth Third's consumer banking services, total call volume exceeded 9,500 calls in 2014.
- Managed allotted escalated inbound telephone calls from Level I customer service representatives resulting in 119% over goal target
- Processed and inputted data into customer relationship management (CRM) software and generated reports from Customer Issue Tracking system for superior account management
- Facilitated cross-departmental analysis through thorough and clear report summaries
- Trained over 15 new hires in practices and processes for detailed onboarding
- Educated consumers on service information based on extensive knowledge of bank terms and agreements
- Maintained best practices for compliance for the legal framework of service delivery (Fair Lending laws)
- Received senior level approvals on rate changes that affected service pricing
- Managed frontline customer interaction and categorized root cause for specialist review
- Received accolades for quickly gained proficiency in areas of mortgage, installment loan, credit cards and deposit accounts, which resulted in recommendation for promotion
- Assisted and trained peers in resolution of customer inquiries and problems which resulted in retention of 90% of newly hired agents
- Financial Services
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio06-2012
Bachelor of Arts - Biological Sciences
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio06-2012
Skills
- Science curriculum
- Team collaboration
- Physics instruction
- Chemistry
Certification
Texas Educator Certificate Science Classroom Teacher (7-12)
Effective Date: 12/1/2023- 11/30/2029
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Secondary Science Teacher
Taylor High School
08.2025 - Current
Campus Learning Center Teacher
Taylor High School
01.2024 - 07.2025
Secondary Science Teacher
Northbrook High School
07.2017 - 08.2023
International Sales Associate
Newell Brands
03.2015 - 02.2017
Customer Support Specialist
Fifth Third Bank
10.2007 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Arts - Biological Sciences
University of Cincinnati