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Marie Cajou

Queens,New York

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong customer service skills eager to secure a visitor and gallery assistant position.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Department Of Education
09.2016 - Current
  • Work collaboratively with other language teachers
  • Prepare daily lesson plans
  • Create quizzes and exams
  • Teach level 1 and 2 French
  • Provide extra support for students after and during school
  • Communicate frequently with parents
  • Helped creating the French department curriculum
  • Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
  • Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
  • Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
  • Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.

Sales Associate

Paradis Shops
05.2009 - 08.2012
  • Assisted cashiers with bagging and organizing items
  • Handled cash, credit, and check transactions with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Maintained a clean and organized cashier station, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for travelers.
  • Restocked merchandise and maintained inventory levels
  • Fixed displays in the store.
  • Handled international currency transactions and provided assistance to customers with language barriers.
  • Interpreted for clients from English to French and vice versa
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
  • Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
  • Managed hundreds customers daily.
  • Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
  • Managed efficient cash register operations.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
  • Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store.
  • Wrapped, boxed and weighed bakery department products.

Cashier

Bravo Supermarket
07.2004 - 07.2009
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate cash transactions.
  • Managed hundreds of customer daily.
  • Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Assisted customers with inquiries and provided exceptional service, resulting in positive feedback from shoppers.
  • Managed inventory levels effectively, reducing stock shortages and minimizing wastage.
  • Promoted store promotions and incentive programs to increase overall sales revenue.
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
  • Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - French Language And Literature

Queens College of The City University of New York
Flushing, NY
05.2009

Skills

  • Group Instruction
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Subject Matter Expertise
  • Classroom Management
  • Public Speaking
  • Project-Based Learning
  • Test Grading
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Fluent in French and Haitian Creole
  • Multicultural awareness

Timeline

Teacher

Department Of Education
09.2016 - Current

Sales Associate

Paradis Shops
05.2009 - 08.2012

Cashier

Bravo Supermarket
07.2004 - 07.2009

Bachelor of Arts - French Language And Literature

Queens College of The City University of New York
Marie Cajou