Maiysha Laguerre

7th-Grade Middle School Science Teacher at BROCKTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Credentials

  • Computer Science Fundamentals Professional Development
    Code.org
    Aug, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid Responder
    National Council for Mental Wellbeing
    Apr, 2022
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • BROCKTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • 7th-Grade Middle School Science Teacher
      • Dec 2018 - Present

      I am currently teaching four mixed-level seventh-grade science classes and one enrichment class at South Middle School in the Brockton Public School District. My role as an educator involves building relationships with the entire SMS community, supporting student achievement, collaborating with colleagues to identify and successfully implement effective instructional strategies, lesson planning, staging and executing labs, implementing differentiated learning strategies in the classroom, supporting, nurturing and teaching students with diverse backgrounds (i.e. ELLs, IEPs, 504s, low socio-economic status) and administrative tasks (grading, meetings, and training). Additionally, I am a member of the Instructional Leadership Team, which is embarking on addressing the recent Turn-Around-School designation of SMS by DESE. Show less

  • The Children's Workshop
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • School-Age Program Coordinator
      • Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

      • Assist with coordination and program development for the School-Age summer program. • Develop and coordinate School-Age program for before and aftercare program. • 7D licensed driver transporting students to/from schools and School-Age program. • Support mission and values of TCW and community. • Assist students with homework, develop and implement STEAM activities within the classroom. • Collaborate with my colleagues to build new approaches in the classroom and service opportunities in the community. Show less

  • Legacy Christian Academy
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Language Arts Teacher
      • Sep 2014 - Dec 2018

      Private Christian SchoolPre-K through 12th gradeAverage Class Size: 7 to 10 studentsStudent - Teacher Ration: 7:1Website: http://www.legacyne.org/

    • Principal / Educator
      • Aug 2014 - Jun 2018

      • Direct and administer all aspects of daily school operations for Grades Pre-K-5. Provide leadership, training, and support to the teaching team, with six direct reports. Orchestrate monthly teacher meetings and developing professional development opportunities.• Provide an engaging, gender neutral, safe and nurturing learning environment, while embracing multiculturalism and implementing differentiated instruction for 6th – 8th grade English & Language Arts and Science classrooms. Support whole group, large group, and small group instruction. Assess students’ learning styles and develop individualized learning plans. Implement and continually adapting classroom room management strategies. Co-teach with colleagues, sharing feedback, best practices and areas for improvement. • Co-Teacher for Grades 2 - 5, including ELA, Spelling, Mathematics, Problem-based learning, Personalized Learning Plans based upon IEPs and 504s. Building positive relationships with parents, faculty, community and external partners. Science teacher for Grades 6 -7 including engaging hands-on activities tied to current events, students’ communities, and culture and problem-based learning projects.• Champion positive student service, mentoring and leadership programs• Curriculum mapping and curriculum alignment to CCSS, MA Frameworks, lesson Plan development and reflective revision• Classroom management skills, small/large group instruction, differentiated instruction, collaborative development of cross-disciplinary curriculum and Project-Based Learning• Knowledgeable of Language & Literacy Instruction, Creative Writing and Reading Skills• Successful Implementation of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) within daily classroom activities and creator of Maker Space and Innovation Laboratory • Facilitator of administrator meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and community outreach Show less

  • Waters
    • United Kingdom
    • Graphic Design
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Clinical Quality Engineer
      • Dec 2009 - Jun 2014

       Performed gap analysis of Waters Complaint Handling System and provided recommendations to ensure compliance to QSR and ISO 13485. Lead project team to assess and implement changes to the Complaint Handling system (Lotus Notes, SAP), including validation of the software and processes. Collaborated with Regulatory Affairs to establish and implement reportable event determination decision trees for the complaint handling process.  Trained new personnel on complaint handling processes, established monthly complaint handling cross-functional meetings and provided complaint trend data.  Participated in cross-functional team to assess various EQMS systems for a Complaint Handling process.  Project Lead for development, validation and implementation of Complaint Handling Process using TrackWise EQMS.  Successfully led multiple projects to support compliance initiatives. Presented complaint handling and investigation compliance via presentations and trainings to Waters organization and Field Service.  Support internal customers requests; software validation, complaint histories, product returns, product investigations and regulatory filings. Show less

  • Repligen Corporation
    • United States
    • Biotechnology Research
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • QA Manager
      • May 2008 - Dec 2009

       As the QA Manager for a Protein A products manufacturer, in a regulated ISO environment, my duties entailed:  Managed QS functions: document control, change control, CAPA, complaints, supplier management, internal audits, validation (process, software), customer/vendor audits and investigations. Managed the quality assurance department with four direct reports, ensuring that production’s productivity needs were met on a daily basis while maintaining compliance.  Successfully implemented and maintained an ISO 9001 compliant QMS. Worked with departments to gather quarterly data for compilation and presentation to Executive Management. Also, served as ISO Management Representative, which included monitoring QMS and hosting management reviews. Developed Quality Objectives and assisted with implementation of QO, tracking metrics and reporting to Executive Management. Chaired QMS Steering Committee.  Provided training and mentoring for all employees to the company’s QMS and applicable standards. Hosted and assisted with customer / vendor / regulatory audits and coordinated responses to audit findings. Tracked actions to completion via CAPA system. Monitored and assisted with continued improvement for CMO vendors conducting fermentation manufacturing operations. Show less

  • Covidien, Corporate Headquarters,
    • Corporate Quality Consultant
      • May 2007 - May 2008

       Planned, scheduled, executed and maintained corporate compliance quality audits of Covidien sites (Medical Device, Pharmaceutical and API) and suppliers per applicable regulations and corporate policies.  Maintained working knowledge of existing and proposed domestic and international regulations, guidelines and industry standards (Medical devices, Pharmaceutics and API).  Assisted in development and maintenance of corporate policies supporting the company quality systems. Provided support in the identification, development and delivery of corporate training initiatives. Supported continuous improvement of quality systems through training and mentoring. Assisted sites with development and implementation of quality system remediation activities, assessment of quality plans, external audit preparation and responses to internal/external audits. Show less

  • Amgen
    • United States
    • Biotechnology Research
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • QA Specialist
      • Apr 2003 - May 2007

       Assisted with mitigation of quality issues with contract manufacturing sites, quality partners and external customers to ensure that productivity was met to maintain product supply and avoid stock out situations. . Managed projects which enhanced productivity, mitigated issues among several organizations and supported the validation of new processes and software, through the filing of regulatory submissions.  Performed annual re-qualification of contract sites and also qualified new electronic batch record systems. Transferred disposition processes across sites/teams, performed gap analysis of disposition and quality systems. Owner of disposition procedure and processes for contract manufacturing. Team lead for disposition processes and training. Co-chair globalize quality forum, which assesses new initiatives and streamlines current quality systems.  Clarified complex quality issues and provided responses to Regulatory Agency questions during inspections/audits. Supported regulatory filings of product launches and New Product Introductions via data review of conformance runs, validation (process / EDMS software) and submissions.  Gathered and analyzed data to present metrics to senior management, championed change control projects, and wrote, assessed and approved nonconforming reports/investigations. Mentored/trained peers for leading successful teams and projects. Show less

  • NERL Diagnostics
    • United States
    • Medical Device
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Asst. Quality Assurance Manager/Safety Coordinator
      • Oct 2000 - Apr 2003

      As Assistant QA Manager for a medical device manufacturer, in a regulated cGMP environment, my duties entailed the following:  Negotiated and mitigated issues with customers and vendors on a daily basis. Managed the quality assurance department with six direct reports, ensuring that production’s productivity needs were met on a daily basis while remaining compliant. Trained department on quality and safety relating to the entire facility operations.  Performed final QA release of products including the generation of Certificates of Analysis and trend charts. Executed investigation and disposition of nonconforming products, initiated and reviewed CAPA’s, Material Investigation’s and Change Controls. Authored, reviewed and revised controlled documentation and material specifications. Conducted inspection of incoming materials and finished goods and assisted the Manager of Quality Assurance with various projects (i.e. Establishing and co-Anchoring a safety committee, revamping inventory database, revamping MSDS files and incoming material system). Served as Safety Coordinator for the entire facility and performed audits (safety, internal and external). Show less

  • Bayer Diagnostics
    • United States
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Quality Technician I
      • Nov 1998 - Sep 2000

       Tested, and analyzed manufactured immunodiagnostic materials according to cGMP/ ISO 9001 standards. Trained new personnel and participated in internal audit activities.  Performed stability testing, troubleshooting and data analysis for manufactured reagents. Performed cycle counting for FDA retains samples and supplied other departments with necessary reagents for their testing procedures.  Tested, and analyzed manufactured immunodiagnostic materials according to cGMP/ ISO 9001 standards. Trained new personnel and participated in internal audit activities.  Performed stability testing, troubleshooting and data analysis for manufactured reagents. Performed cycle counting for FDA retains samples and supplied other departments with necessary reagents for their testing procedures.

  • Chiron Diagnostics
    • United States
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • Operations Support Technician I
      • Jul 1997 - Nov 1998

      Performed testing, troubleshooting, problem solving and data analysis for the implementation, validation and RFS of the Advia: Centaur System. Trained personnel on handling and maintaining records and product retains. Assisted in the implementation of vital systems for validation including: Beta Trials, Writing and editing necessary PDC's, MIR's, Setting up MCC procedure and regulating COA's. Performed testing, troubleshooting, problem solving and data analysis for the implementation, validation and RFS of the Advia: Centaur System. Trained personnel on handling and maintaining records and product retains. Assisted in the implementation of vital systems for validation including: Beta Trials, Writing and editing necessary PDC's, MIR's, Setting up MCC procedure and regulating COA's.

  • Ciba Corning Diagnostics
    • Manual Quality Control Technician
      • Jun 1996 - Jul 1997

      Tested, inspected and released manufactured manual reagents. Ensured the maintenance and calibration of lab equipment. Experienced with Gamma counters, MLA, pH meter, Karl Fischer and Express. Tested, inspected and released manufactured manual reagents. Ensured the maintenance and calibration of lab equipment. Experienced with Gamma counters, MLA, pH meter, Karl Fischer and Express.

Education

  • Quinnipiac University
    Master of Science - MS, Teacher Leadership
    2018 - 2021
  • Lesley University
    Master of Education (M.Ed.), Middle School Science (5-8)
    2014 - 2018
  • Regis College
    Bachelor's degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    1992 - 1996

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