JESSE H.

GORE
E-MAIL JGORE@WCPSS.NET
PHONE 919-694-8044 (EXT. 27949) • TWITTER @JESSEHGORE
WPLP-GORE.WEEBLY.COM

VISION

I am a passionate educator who values building authentic relationships with all stakeholders and making
decisions based on what is best for students. I plan on challenging staff members to reflect on their craft through
my use of coaching and support.

STRENGTHS

 Skilled in Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and Dale Carnegie Skills
 Aptitude for establishing structures that build, support, and maintain positive school culture
 Proficient at utilizing media platforms to positively brand schools
 Well versed in current educational trends and effective digital practices

EDUCATION

Masters of Education – School Administration April 2018 – Current

North Carolina State University, Current GPA: 4.00 Raleigh, NC

Masters of Education – New Literacies and Global Learning May 2013 – May 2015
North Carolina State University, GPA: 4.00 Raleigh, NC

Bachelor of Science in Education August 2007 – May 2011

North Carolina State University, GPA: 4.00 (Class Valedictorian) Raleigh, NC

CERTIFICATION

School Administration – Pending May 2020

English/Language Arts (6-12) Certification in North Carolina
History/Social Studies (6-12) Certification in North Carolina

LEADERSHIP AND SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

Alston Ridge Middle School April 2019 – Present

Wake County Public School System
Principal Resident – Full-Time Administrative Intern
 Complete all assistant principal duties during AP track outs
 Designing and implementing the schoolwide instructional focus and expectations
 Building positive community and culture through the House System
 Promote school through effective use of media platforms, including the introduction of staff
 Help manage facilities, including directional signage and maintenance requests
 Participate in the hiring and onboarding of staff members
 Assist in track balancing and the development of an equitable master schedule
 Planned and executed a successful Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to officially open the school

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Apex Friendship Middle School July 2018 – June 2019
Wake County Public School System
Instructional Facilitator
 Facilitated professional development on UbD, PLT best practices, and cultural elements
 Assisted teachers in implementing inclusion and connection activities at beginning of year
 Developed schoolwide Advisory Program centered around social-emotional learning
 Monitored PLTs and participated in PLT Quarterly Reviews
 Coordinated the delivery and distribution of instructional materials to teachers and students
 Served as School Improvement Plan Process Manager

Dillard Drive Middle School August 2011 – June 2018

Wake County Public School System
Classroom Teacher
 Tiered lessons, projects, and assessments to differentiate classroom instruction
 Utilized technology effectively in order to facilitate student learning
 Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular activities in order to increase student engagement and
comprehension
 Designed a flipped classroom / blended learning model in order to better utilize class time
 Facilitated full staff trainings on use of 21st century technology in the classroom (BYOD, Google Drive, Google
Classroom, 3:1 laptops, iPads)
 Developed standards-based and 4C’s-influenced rubrics for common formative assessments

SPECIALIZED TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI), December 2019 EL Education, Fall 2018

LEA Administrator, November 2019
Student Due Process, July 2019
NCEES, July 2019
Disciplines of Execution with Muriel Summers, July 2019
AEI School Policy – Washington, D.C., June 2019
NC School Improvement Project, June 2019
WakeLearns Office Administrator, May 2019
Schoolwires Site Manager, May 2019
Restorative Discipline / Circles Training, April 2019
LGBTQ Training, April 2019
Maxwell Leadership with Dr. Ruth Steidinger, April 2019
EdCamp Equity, January 2019
Digital Storytelling and Videography, October 2018
Ron Clark Academy – Atlanta, Georgia, October 2018
Equity and Social Justice Retreat, September 2018
Capturing Kids’ Hearts, August 2018
Racial Equity Institute, Groundwater, August 2018
BB&T Leadership Training, July 2018
Emotional Intelligence and Myers-Briggs, July 2018
Flipped Classroom, June 2018
Understanding by Design, June 2018
Crucial Conversations, June 2018
ASCD: High Poverty, High Performing Schools, June 2018
WCPSS Mentor Program, May 2016

HONORS/ACTIVITIES

Fully paid fellowship with NC State University, Top Principal Preparatory Program in U.S., 2018
Wake County Public School System Teacher of the Year Finalist, 2016
Dillard Drive Middle School Teacher of the Year, 2016
Dillard Drive Middle School Teacher of the Year Finalist, 2015
WRAL Teacher of the Week, March 17, 2016
Filmed as a part of Annenberg Learner Reading and Writing in the Disciplines Program, 2014
Winner of the Peter H. Martorella Student Award (NC State Graduate Program), 2013
Most Outstanding Senior Award (NC State Undergraduate Program), 2011
North Carolina Teaching Fellow, 2007-2011

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E-MAIL JGORE@WCPSS.NET
PHONE 919-694-8044 (EXT. 27949) • TWITTER @JESSEHGORE
WPLP-GORE.WEEBLY.COM

REFERENCE PAGE

Rick Williams
Principal
Alston Ridge Middle School
919-694-8044

Dr. Bonnie Fusarelli

Professor and Director
MSA Educational Leadership Academics
North Carolina State University
919-631-2026

Karen Anderson
Cohort Director
Wake Principal Leadership Program
North Carolina State University
910-840-5100

Windell Harris
Executive Coach
Wake Principal Leadership Program
North Carolina State University
919-618-6263

Shejuanna Rodgers
Principal
Apex Friendship Middle School
919-694-8960

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