Magnus is from the beautiful island of Jamaica.

He started teaching in the United States in 2008

in Richmond City, Virginia. He later came to North Carolina in 2010. Magnus earned a degree in
Middle Grades Education from Western Carolina University. He was the 2012-2013 Teacher of
the Year at Pinkston Street Elementary School and 1st runner up for the 2012-2013 Vance
County Teacher of the Year. In 2012-2013 he had the highest percentage of students to pass the
End of Grade Mathematics exam in Vance County. In that same year, he received the North
Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCCTM) award for outstanding elementary teacher
in Vance County.
He was also the 2014-2015 South Warren Elementary School Teacher of the Year and had the
highest percent of students passing the fifth grade End of Grade Mathematics Exam for 2015. He
has been trained in the Five Dimensions of Learning and participated in the World View
Education Training at UNC-Chapel Hill. Magnus also participated in the Visiting International
Faculty Program (VIF) for five years and the Vance County Teacher Executive Institute. He taught
4th and 5th grade mathematics at South Warren Elementary and serves as a member of his
schools improvement team. He was also the schools chairperson for the safety committee and
was the coordinator for math and science night.
Magnus is completing his Principal Residency at Warren County Middle and Vaughn Elementary
School. He will graduate May 2017 with a Master of School Administration from North Carolina
State University through the Northeast Leadership Academy.