An imaginative educator who creates dynamic and exhilarating learning experiences for students. Effectively manages diverse groups to adapt teaching methods. Consistently identifies methods to improve teaching practices. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Hi, I’m
Whitney Hern
Chadbourn,NC
Summary
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Bladen County Schools
Visual Arts Teacher
08.2014 - Current
Job overview
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery, and provided organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
- Offered each student equal access to instruction and activities by enforcing fair and equitable classroom policies
- Evaluated and graded ~ 500 students' classwork, performances, and projects annually.
- Facilitated department meetings and collaborated with other fine arts teachers.
Columbus County Schools
Agricultural Education Teacher
10.2009 - 04.2014
Job overview
- Monitored school laboratory, greenhouse, and feed center used for supervised agricultural experiences
- Prepared lessons to reflect accommodations for individual student differences
- Created classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for physical, social and emotional development of students
- Participated in NCATA professional conferences to gain knowledge about latest inventions in agricultural education field
- Trained Chapter officer team and more than 18 different Career Development Event participants/teams
Education
University of North Carolina PembrokePembroke, NC
Master of Arts from School Administration
05.2025
University Overview
- 12 credit hours completed since July 1, 2023 toward master's degree
- Currently enrolled in 6 credit hours for the Fall 2 semester
North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
Bachelor of Science from Agricultural Education, Horticulture Science
06.2010
University Overview
- North Carolina Teaching Fellow (2005 cohort)
- Member of Alpha Tau Alpha Honors Fraternity
- President of Agricultural Education Club (student organization)
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Excellent Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Dependable and Responsible
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Innovative program development
- Grant writing
- Cultural sensitivity
- Recordkeeping
- Student registration and orientation
- Adult Learning Principles
- Advanced in use of Google Suite
Affiliations
Affiliations
- North Carolina Art Educators Association
- State President - current, State President-Elect 2021 – 2023, State Elementary Division Chair 2019 – 2021, Region IV Representative 2015 – 2019
- Delegate at NAEA Conference 2022 and 2023
- Presenter at the NAEA National Leadership Conference in Park City, Utah 2022, an attendee in Memphis, Tennessee 2023
Certification
- NC Educator's License - Elementary K-6, Art K-12, Agricultural Education 6-12
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