Resume
Resume
Asher H. Nixon
Tempe, AZ | (480) 635-6874 | asherhnixon@gmail.com| https://www.linkedin.com/in/asherhnixon/
Summary: Sustainability Specialist with educational experience in teaching and paraprofessional work. Skills include project management, environmental rhetoric, information technology, and systems and futures thinking. Currently a freelance specialist offering educational workshops, speeches, and training alongside consulting and project management services.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Environmental Science Teacher, New School for the Arts and Academics, Tempe, AZ August 2024 – June 2025
Teaching 25+ students in 2 classes 5 days a week to promote understanding of Environmental Science and Sustainability.
Creating a class curriculum from scratch and building lesson plans based on state standards.
Managing gradebooks for all students for the entirety of the academic year.
Implementing summative and formative assessments to garner student understanding.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher, New School for the Arts and Academics, Tempe, AZ December 2023 – May 2024
Taught 30+ students in 3 classes 3 days a week to promote understanding of the Spanish language and culture.
Managed gradebooks for all students for 5 months.
Maintained communication with the course coordinator and assigning new study chapters weekly based on input.
Paraprofessional, New School for the Arts and Academics, Tempe, AZ January 2023 – May 2024
Accommodated 4-5 IEP and 504 students twice a week with tutoring and specialized testing environments.
Sponsored and led an after school club to promote learning about Sustainability concepts and encourage hands-on learning about resilience and community building.
Performed administrative duties 1 day a week as a front desk representative such as answering phone calls, interacting with parents, and performing first aid for students allowing for a safe and functional learning environment.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science in Sustainability, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona Received Fall 2024
Relevant coursework: Project Management, Report Writing, Research Analytics, Systems Thinking
Relevant activities: Arizona State University Esports Club
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Honors Thesis Project, Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona Completed Fall 2024
Relevant Skills: Research, Data Analysis, Information Synthesis, Systems Thinking, SWOT Analysis Scenario Planning, Futures Thinking
Sustainable Road Design, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona Completed Fall 2022
Relevant Skills: Research, Data Analysis, Leadership, Collaboration, Innovative Thinking
TECHNICAL SKILLS
● IT Skills: Microsoft Tools (Word, PowerPoint, etc.), VENSIM, OBS Studio
● Data Collection Skills: Survey Design, Data Visualization, Basic Photography.
● Educational Skills: Slack, Google Classroom, TylerSIS Administration Software