Barbara Thoren
Great Bend,KS
Summary
Highly-motivated person with several years of experience instructing students with wide range of learning abilities. I work well with children, parents, colleagues and supervisors. I like to say I am a people person. Highly-motivated, with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Teacher
USD 428 Great Bend
Great Bend, KS
08.2004 - Current
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Supervised after school activities such as clubs or sports teams.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
At Risk Coordinator
USD 431 Hoisington
Hoisington, KS
08.2000 - 06.2004
- Monitored progress of At-Risk youth through meetings, phone calls, emails, along side the school counselor.
- Supported At-Risk students in the classroom.
- Sponsored drug, alcohol, and cigarette awareness group.
- Coordinated with outside agencies, such as schools, probation departments, health care providers, and social service programs.
Realtor
Result$ Realty, LLC
Great Bend, KS
- Advised clients on market trends and local real estate conditions, helping them make informed decisions.
- Coordinated with appraisers, title companies, lenders, home inspectors and other third parties to ensure a successful closing process.
- Negotiated contracts between buyers and sellers to reach agreement on price and terms of sales.
- Conducted open houses and showings of properties to prospective buyers.
- Answered inquiries from potential buyers regarding features of property listings.
- Assisted clients in obtaining financing options such as mortgages or loans.
- Reviewed inspection reports prior to closing ensuring that all necessary repairs were completed.
Cashier /Sales Floor Associate
Waters Hardware
Great Bend, KS
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Counted money in cash drawer at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts were correct and have sufficient change.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Organized promotional displays or arrange merchandise on counters or tables to promote sales.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures, and customer services.
- Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Newman University
Wichita, KS12-1999
Associate of Science - Elementary Education
Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS07-1998
Master of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
Friends University
Wichita, KSSkills
- Student Engagement
- Special Needs Students
- Flexible and adaptive
- Reporting and documentation
- Motivating students
- Group and individual instruction
- Family involvement
Affiliations
- I serve on the Clara Barton Medical Clinic Foundation
- I have and am serving at different aspects of the National Education Association, Building Rep, and County Rep
- I taught and was Superintendent of Concordia Lutheran Church's Sunday school.
- Gardening
- Riding my motorcycle
- Spending time with my grandkids
- Anything outdoors
Accomplishments
- Scores received on The PRAXIS (Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers) Series
Test Name Possible Score My Score
Professional Knowledge 600-695 662
PPST Reading 150-190 175
PPST Writing 150-190 172
PPST Math 150-190 184
Certification
- I have a License in Elementary Education kindergarten - 9th, with an English for Speakers of Other Languages endorsement pre-kindergarten - 12th , and a Math endorsement 5th - 9th.
- I have held a Kansas Realtor Licenses since November 6, 2018.
Quote
Why fit in when you were born to stand out?
Dr. Seuss
Timeline
Teacher
USD 428 Great Bend
08.2004 - Current
At Risk Coordinator
USD 431 Hoisington
08.2000 - 06.2004
- I have a License in Elementary Education kindergarten - 9th, with an English for Speakers of Other Languages endorsement pre-kindergarten - 12th , and a Math endorsement 5th - 9th.
- I have held a Kansas Realtor Licenses since November 6, 2018.
Realtor
Result$ Realty, LLC
Cashier /Sales Floor Associate
Waters Hardware
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Newman University
Associate of Science - Elementary Education
Barton County Community College
Master of Arts - Elementary School Teaching
Friends University
References
Friend: Liz Gonzalez
206 Bonita Drive
Ellinwood, Kansas 66024
(620)791-7894
Broker at
Result$ Realty: Linde Ludes
2609 23rd Street
Great Bend, Kansas
(620)791-8223
Pastor Gary Wolf
460 West 9th Street
Hoisington, Kansas 67544
(785)658-5267
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