Suzanne Butkievich
Oxford,CT
Summary
Dynamic and motivated professional with a proven record of designing educational strategies and coaching individuals to success. Skilled in managing projects from concept to completion. Adaptable, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
STEM Teacher
Oxford Public Schools
08.2018 - Current
- Established STEM program at Oxford Middle School
- Constructed lesson plans for STEM program, modified lesson plans to fit various needs of diverse learners, incorporated 'soft skills' such as critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, communication, and collaboration in lesson plans to prepare students with real-world skills.
- Created lesson materials for all of STEM Unit / lesson plans
- Converted STEM program to 'Project Lead the Way' classes for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.
- Participant on committees to improve school environment and student culture, such as, PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports), social emotional learning (RULER), Technical Committee, and Scheduling Committee.
- Create and manage Google Classrooms, PowerSchool entries, 504, IEP documents, and parent communications for approximately 200 students per semester period (two semesters per year)
- Foster an educational environment where students feel a sense of belonging and safe to participate in STEM challenges.
Building Substitute
Newtown Public schools
10.2017 - 06.2018
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
Substitute Teacher
Oxford Public Schools
11.2015 - 10.2017
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Quality Assurance Manager
CCL Label
11.2001 - 03.2009
- Created and maintained quality management systems to align with industry standards
- Managed, mentored, and developed Quality Control team
- Developed and chaired 'Post Production' meetings to ensure that correct production information was captured and shared with corresponding department personnel to ensure repeatability for future production runs
- Collaborated with Human Resources to design, develop, and implement formal documented training program to ensure that all staff performing same job functions were trained in consistent manner and all trainers were highly qualified
- Collaborated with Maintenance Manager to design, develop, and construct formal documented preventative maintenance program for production machinery
- Teamed with production to implement lean manufacturing strategies, such as value stream mapping and 5S organization for process improvement and waste reduction
- Annually, provided training for all staff for 'Good Manufacturing Practices' (cGMP's), administered testing, and retrained staff, if applicable
- Managed training records for evidence of training
- Spearheaded customer quality issues
- Met with various personnel to problem-solve quality issues.
Quality Assurance Manager
Coats North America
07.1999 - 08.2001
- Managed product quality and Quality System for products produced in the Watertown, CT plant.
- Managed, mentored, and developed Quality Control team
- Collected data, analyzed data, and presented results for Cost of Quality reports
- Lead internal audit team and followed-up on effectiveness of corrective actions taken
- Developed formal continuous improvement program that was driven by employee ideas, customer issues, and / or audit findings.
- ISO 9002 Management Representative
- Managed ISO 9000 certification process and obtained certifications.
Quality Assurance Coordinator
Coats North America
09.1996 - 07.1999
- Constructed quality system documentation for ISO9002 certification (i.e., Quality Policy Manual, Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and forms)
- Completed Advanced Planning Quality Process (APQP) documentation, such as Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEA's, PPAP's, and Control Plan's.
Education
MS Education, Secondary Science Education -
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT01.2015
BS General Studies -
Post University
Waterbury, CT01.2001
AS Computer Aided Drafting/Design Engineering -
Waterbury State Technical College
Waterbury, CT01.1993
Skills
- Continuous Improvement
- Project Management
- Organizational Skills
- Course Materials Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Microsoft Office
- Google Classroom
- Attention to Detail
References
References provided upon request.
Timeline
STEM Teacher
Oxford Public Schools
08.2018 - Current
Building Substitute
Newtown Public schools
10.2017 - 06.2018
Substitute Teacher
Oxford Public Schools
11.2015 - 10.2017
Quality Assurance Manager
CCL Label
11.2001 - 03.2009
Quality Assurance Manager
Coats North America
07.1999 - 08.2001
Quality Assurance Coordinator
Coats North America
09.1996 - 07.1999
MS Education, Secondary Science Education -
University of Bridgeport
BS General Studies -
Post University
AS Computer Aided Drafting/Design Engineering -
Waterbury State Technical College
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