Van Maulden

To obtain a teaching position with New Orleans Public School District, where I can use my Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts, minor in Sociology, classroom experience, communication skills, and extensive experience supporting children's educational and developmental needs to create an engaging, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.

Substitute Teacher - Berkeley County School District - Berkeley County, South Carolina

(2016)

• Provided classroom instruction and supervision for students across multiple grade levels and educational settings.
• Followed lesson plans and maintained classroom routines in the absence of regular classroom teachers.
• Adapted communication and instructional approaches to accommodate different students and classroom environments.
• Maintained a safe, structured, and supportive classroom.
• Established positive relationships with students while maintaining appropriate classroom expectations.
• Worked independently and quickly adapted to different schools, classrooms, teachers, and student needs.

Social Media Assessor - Lionbridge Technologies

(2015 - 2017)

• Evaluated social media content according to established guidelines and quality standards.
• Reviewed online content for relevance, accuracy, appropriateness, and adherence to established criteria.
• Applied detailed written guidelines consistently and accurately.
• Managed assignments independently in a remote work environment.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and written comprehension.

Search Engine Evaluator - Appen Butler Hill

(2018 - 2019)

• Evaluated search-engine results for relevance, quality, usefulness, and alignment with user intent.
• Applied detailed evaluation guidelines consistently to online search results.
• Conducted online research and analyzed information from multiple sources.
• Used critical thinking and attention to detail to distinguish relevant and useful information from less relevant results.
• Worked independently while meeting established accuracy and productivity standards.

Full-Time Parent, Caregiver & Educational Advocate

(2010)

• Raised three children, providing full-time care, educational support, supervision, and enrichment throughout their early childhood years before they entered kindergarten.
• Provided extensive hands-on educational and developmental support for a nonverbal autistic child with significant communication, developmental, feeding, sensory, and functional needs.
• Beginning when my autistic child was approximately 2 years and 7 months old, regularly attended parent training sessions on a biweekly or monthly basis to learn strategies for supporting his development and building practical life skills.
• Participated directly in and learned techniques from speech therapy, occupational therapy, feeding therapy, and other developmental services provided to my autistic child.
• Worked with my child's therapists and professionals to understand individualized recommendations and reinforce therapeutic and educational goals at home.
• Helped develop communication, self-care, feeding, behavioral, sensory, and practical daily-living skills.
• Adapted teaching, communication, and support strategies according to individual developmental abilities and learning styles.
• Coordinated appointments, educational activities, therapies, and services while communicating with educators, therapists, healthcare professionals, and other service providers.
• Developed extensive experience advocating for a child's educational and developmental needs.
• Applied patience, organization, problem-solving, communication, and teaching skills in a complex educational and caregiving environment.

Military Spouse

• Supported a U.S. Navy family through military relocations and extensive travel.
• Adapted quickly to new communities, schools, organizations, and environments.
• Developed strong organizational and logistical skills while managing family responsibilities through frequent transitions.
• Interacted with people from diverse geographic, cultural, and professional backgrounds.
• Successfully balanced family responsibilities, children's education, and professional development while supporting a military household.

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Arts; Minor in Sociology - University of Alabama in Huntsville