Magnus Alie Hemans

mhemans@warrenk12nc.org
114 Ridge Road, Henderson NC 27536
Cell 804-319-0114
Electronic Portfolio: http://nela5-hemans.weebly.com/
EDUCATION
Master of School Administration May 2017
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
Fully funded scholarship through Northeast Leadership Academy (NELA)
Top Principal Preparatory Program in the United States (one of only five to earn distinction from UCEA)

Bachelor of Science in Education August 2006

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina

Associates Degree in Teachers Education June 2001

Sam Sharpe Teachers College, Montego Bay, Jamaica

LEADERSHIP AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Principal Resident - Vaughan Elementary School, Macon, NC January 16, 2017 - present
- Warren County Middle School, Warrenton, NC August January 2017

Completes pre-conferences, classroom observations, post-conferences, and classroom walk through

Mentors teachers
Leads staff meeting and PLCs
Leads professional developments for district and school
Interviews potential candidates for job openings
Participates in parent conferences
Chairs PBIS committee
Helps in writing Warren County Middle School Improvement Plan

South Warren Elementary, 216 Shocco Springs Rd. Warrenton, NC August 2013 - June 2016
Taught Math (4th and 5th grade students)
Three consecutive years highest percentage proficiency on the EOG in the district at the 5th grade level

Pinkston Street Elementary, 855 Adams Street, Henderson, NC August 2010 - June 2013
Taught Math (4th and 5th grade students)
Highest percentage proficiency on the EOG in the district at the 5th grade level 2012 -2013 school year

George Washington Carver Elementary, 1110 W. Leigh St. Richmond, VA. August 2008 - June 2010
Taught Math (5th grade students)
Member of the school improvement team

Howard Cooke Primary, Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, Jamaica August 2001- June 2008
Taught 3rd 6th grade
Head coach of the soccer team

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Community Internship St. James Missionary Baptist Church Summer 2016
Taught Reading and Math
Mentored high school boys
Assisted in the summer feeding program
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Problem of Practice, Inquiry and Action Cycle. North Carolina State University. Raleigh, NC Spring 2017
Using Peer Coaching Interventions (Collaborative Planning Conferences, Observation,
Data Collection, and Reflective Conference) with 4th and 5th Grade Math Teachers to
Improve Students Academic Performance at Vaughan Elementary School.
Some of the results were: Improvement in students engagement and students led activities,
teachers became more knowledge of Math content, and an improvement in students weekly
test scores.

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics August 2013 - Present
ASCD Learning Community 2015 - Present

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Co-Presenter, Rural Education National Forum Battelle for Kids - Columbus, Ohio
Title Community Schooling: Paving the Way Forward! October 2016

SPECIALITY SKILL SETS

Understanding by Design Training Mindfulness Training
Facilitative Leadership Training Conflict Resolution Training
Distinguished Leadership in Practice Flipped Classroom Training
No Child Hungry Conference Ron Clark Academy Conference & School
Time Management Visit, Atlanta, GA
Facilitative Leadership Training Micro Political Training
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Communities in Schools
Social Justice Training
Multi-Tier System Support (MTSS)
Problem Based Learning
2016 Rural Educational Forum and 108th
NREA Convention, Columbus, Ohio

HONORS AND AWARDS

Northeast Leadership Academy, Cohort V
Fellow - Fully funded scholarship
through Northeast Leadership Academy
(go.ncsu.edu/nela2.0). Top Principal Preparatory
Program in United States (Out of 700 programs
nationally, NELA is one of only five to earn
UCEAs "Exemplary Program" designation)
South Warren Elementary 2014 2015 Teacher
of the Year
Vance County Schools 2012 2013 Teacher of
the Year 1st Runner Up
Pinkston Street Elementary School 2013 -2014
Teacher of the Year
REFERENCES
Dr. Bonnie Fusarelli, Director of Northeast Leadership Academy, bonnie_fusarelli@ncsu.edu, 919-631-2026
Vance County Schools Outstanding Elementary
Math Teacher of the Year 2013
Highest percentage proficiency on Math EOG
5th grade -Warren County Public Schools in
2014 -2016
Highest percentage proficiency on Math EOG
5th grade Vance County Schools 2012 2013
school year
University Of NC, Chapel Hill Certificate of
Recognition for International Good Will and
Understanding - 2014
Elected Vance County Teacher Executive
Institute representative for Pinkston Street
Elementary 2012-2013 school year

Dr. Tom Houlihan, Executive Coach of Northeast Leadership Academy, tom@instper.com, 919-339-8131

Mr. Noland Hicks, Principal Warren County Middle School, nkicks@warrenk12nc.org 252-257-3751