Hunter Thoren

hdthore@ilstu.edu
630-512-7675

Current Address: Permanent Address:

400 W. Willow St. 5700 Springside Ave.
Normal, IL. Downers Grove, IL.

Education Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education, (May 2019)
Professional Educator License
Endorsement: Learning Behavior Specialist 1 PreK-Age 21
GPA: 3.6/4.0; Dean’s List: One semester

Teaching Practicum Experience (2 days a week clinical experience):

Experience Champaign Central High School, Champaign, IL (January-May 2018)
9th Grade Resource, Diverse student population: Urban, 46.4% low income, 54%
minority
 Collaborated with Special Education teacher to create and instruct lesson plans
 Taught students with autism and specific learning disabilities
 Created lesson plans targeting students’ academic and functional behavior
 Collected data for students

Relevant Basketball Coach for students with disabilities (January 2017-May 2017)
Experiences Sugar Creek Elementary School, Hudson, IL
 Volunteered to teach players the fundamentals of basketball
 Built rapport with players
 Taught the players team work, working with others

Western DuPage Special Recreational Association, Inclusion Staff (May 2016-Present)

Wheaton, IL
 Worked one-to-one with a boy with Autism
 Worked one-to-one with a boy with ADD/ADHD
 Worked one-to-one with a boy with EBD

Activities Students Supporting Individuals with Disabilities (August 2016 - Present)

College Mentor’s for Kids (August 2015 – May 2016)

Leadership Vice President of Chapter Development, IFC (Spring 2017)

Honors The National Society of Leadership and Success (August 2017-Present)
Awards Dean’s List, Illinois State University (Fall 2015)
Hunter Thoren
hdthore@ilstu.edu
630-512-7675