Areej Mullick
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with a proven track record at Wegmans, adept at enhancing customer satisfaction and managing inventory with precision. Skilled in relationship selling and inventory control, my approach combines emotional awareness with organizational prowess to drive success. Expertise in classroom management and differentiated instruction underscores my ability to deliver impactful one-on-one and group teaching experiences.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
01.2023 - Current
- Valid NY Certification as Teacher of Biology 5-12
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of the ER/RR/IEP process
- Ability to participate in an interdisciplinary team
- Strong organizational skills
- Reliable transportation
- Develop a plan for delivering high quality, evidence based instruction and support for children in a variety of environments including general and special education classrooms, specialized schools, community settings and in homes
- Academic instruction including pre-teaching and review, expressive and receptive language, written expression, listening skills, self-advocacy skills, coping strategies, and expanded core curriculum
- Work closely with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and support staff to ensure that they understand the implications of hearing loss and the accommodations necessary to assure students have optimal access to instruction and social interactions
- Work closely with the educational audiologist to ensure that students’ hearing technology is maintained and functioning
Bakery associate
Wegmans
04.2019 - Current
- Monitored on-hand items to proactively replace low stock and keep product levels within optimal tolerances to meet expected demands
- Assisted bakers in retrieving supplies from storage areas to keep bakery operations smooth and efficient during high-volume periods
- Arranged baked goods in attractive displays inside bakery cases to increase sales
- Provided excellent customer service to foster satisfaction and loyalty
- Listened to guests to understand needs and help each person select optimal products and services
- Trained new bakery employees to use POS system to document orders, process payments and check progress for customers
- Greeted incoming patrons, offered menu advice and documented order details and special preferences
- Packaged bakery items and purchases in boxes and bags for customer carrying convenience
- Educated customers on product and service offerings
- Readied merchandise for sales floor by marking items with identifying codes and accurate pricing
- Used register system to ring up customer purchases, process payments and issue receipts
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current
FAFSA Advisor
University at Buffalo
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Assisted with completion of documentation such as FAFSA paperwork, answered questions and delivered key information
- Explained advantages and disadvantages of available financial products to customers to maximize satisfaction
- Provided one-on-one counseling to students regarding financial aid program options and requirements
- Processed financial aid documents and completed basic verification of information
- Demonstrated understanding of and adherence to federal and state regulations for financial aid
- Audited student files to confirm accuracy and completion according to defined guidelines
- Assisted students in understanding academic application processes, admissions requirements and financial aid options
- Liaised with students and admission department to facilitate documentation and application processing
- Met with applicants to obtain information to streamline loan application process, fielding questions regarding steps
- Advised students on course selection, pathways and career options
- Served as student mentor and counselor for students when academic problems and personal adjustment issues arose
- Counseled students in career planning, job placement and academic goals
- Counseled students directly on course choices, schedules and study habits
Classroom assistance
Engineering for Kids
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support
- Maintained focused, inclusive and supportive learning environments
- Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers
- Completed documentation on student behaviors, interventions and results
- Helped students stow book bags, coats, and other items in cubbies and lockers
- Created and distributed instructional materials for group and one-on-one use
- Liaised with team of professionals to implement comprehensive educational action plans for special needs and at-risk students
- Kept over 15 students safe in classroom and outside environments
- Met with parents about student needs to garner additional support
- Carried materials, messages and completed work to other faculty members
- Laid out, organized and put away sports equipment and supplies for activities
- Promoted positive relationships between students by encouraging kindness and respect
- Offered general support to instructors, handed out documents and straightened up classrooms
- Promoted warm and inviting classroom environment, encouraging children to learn in safe settings
- Engaged students to share ideas and collaborate together on projects
- Helped students complete special assignments
- Assisted with smooth and efficient transitions between arrival, room periods, activities, field trips, snacks and departures
- Mentored students in academics to build skill levels
- Oversaw safety and well-being of students under care during teacher absences
- Modeled social, behavioral and physical skills to promote development and improve classroom management
- Maintained privacy of students' information and scores to minimize risk of breached data
Sales associate
Macys
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Coached team members on security risks and loss prevention to aid in mitigating store theft
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices
- Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide information about products, services, store hours, policies and promotions
- Built and maintained effective relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success toward common sales, service and operational goals
- Trained all new sales employees on effective sales, service and operational strategies to maximize team performance
- Maintained well-stocked and organized sales floor with latest merchandise to drive sustained sales revenue
- Reset store displays for special events and seasonal merchandise changes
Pharmacy technician
- Process prescription requests while building trusted customer relationships and demonstrating patience, empathy, care, and compassion
- Troubleshoot rejected insurance claims and address issues to achieve the best outcome for customers
- Follow department processes and procedures to input information, dispense medication, and verify information
- Ensure the department is running smoothly by assisting with tasks, maintaining appropriate inventory levels through ordering, and rotating and stocking drugs and other supplies
- Properly handle products, use equipment, keep accurate logs, and follow sanitation practices
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Biological Science
University at Buffalo
06.2023
Skills
- Cash handling accuracy
- Inventory control procedures
- Merchandising knowledge
- Relationship selling
- Dispute mediation
- Community service
- Event planning
- Public speaking
- Document management
- Team collaboration
- Emotional awareness
- Patient assessment
- One-on-one and small group instruction
- Social integration
- Monitoring adolescent and pre-pubescent individuals
- Classroom management
- Behavioral management
- Organization
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Classroom oversight
- Instructional strategies
- Differentiated instruction
- Student performance evaluation
- Individualized support
- Lesson plan development
- Group and individual teaching
- Reporting requirements
- Discipline and feedback
- Faculty collaboration
- Documentation proficiency
Timeline
Student Teacher
01.2023 - Current
FAFSA Advisor
University at Buffalo
11.2021 - 02.2022
Classroom assistance
Engineering for Kids
06.2021 - 08.2021
Bakery associate
Wegmans
04.2019 - Current
Sales associate
Macys
01.2018 - 04.2019
Pharmacy technician
Bachelor of Arts - Biological Science
University at Buffalo