EILEEN JONES

Phone: 708-372-3247 Email: ejones@olchs.org

23 W. Pearson St., Chicago, Il 60610
EDUCATIO
N

WILKES UNIVERSITY, Pennsylvania

Aug 2009
Masters of Instructional Technology
G.P.A. 3.8/4.0
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY, River Forest, IL
Aug 2004
MSLIS, Masters of Library and Information Science
G.P.A.: 3.8/4.0
Certification as a Library Media Specialist, K-12
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE, Rock Island, IL.
Aug 1999
BA in English and Secondary Education
Major G.P.A: 3.5/4.0
Certification 6-12
Academic Deans List

EXPERIEN
CE

OAK LAWN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

2008-Present
Librarian/Media Specialist

Manages the implementation of 1:1 iPad pilot program

Maintains programming and recruitment for the Makerspace:

teaches 3D printing, arduino kits, and other STEM related
activities.

Provides instructional technology professional development

for teachers.

Collaborates with teachers in the design of instructional units

and lessons.

Increases circulation of differentiated media, including

eBooks and graphic novels

Creates and collaborates in the development of research

projects, helping students become efficient in finding
information in a variety of formats including, print, eBook,
Databases and other online resources.

Organizes events, guest speakers, book clubs, etc for Teen

Read Week, Teen Tech Week, Family Reading Night.
DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
2001-2007
English Teacher
Taught Freshmen-Senior Literature and Writing

Designed and taught multicultural curriculum with a focus on

awareness, sensitivity and acceptance of the global

community
JAPAN EXCHANGE/TEACHING PROGRAMME (JET)
1999-2000
Assistant Language Teacher
Kamisato Junior
High, Saitama-ken, Japan
Developed and executed lesson plans with an interactive
approach to
everyday English
Assisted Japanese teachers and students with word pronunciation
and grammar use

LEADERSHIP
ROLES

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

2008-Present

Collaborated with teachers across grade levels to evaluate

the use of technology in the classroom

Implement a 1:1 iPad pilot program for staff and students

Presents at all-staff institute days for iPad skills and

training

Enrolled in Apple Professional Development courses for

the purposes of training staff in iPads and Apple products
SENIOR CLASS ADVISOR
2009-Present

Maintains all activities for the Senior Class: fundraisers,

Battle of the Bands,
Senior Class Picnic
COORDINATOR: BOOK CLUB, FAMILY READING NIGHT
2008-Present

Plans the book order, activities, and attendees for book

club activities
STEM CLUB (Science, Technology, Engineering,
Mathematics)
2013-Present

Coordinates activities for Teen Tech Week to reinforce

the Media Center
connection to core STEM issues
EVALUATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
2013-Present

TRAVEL
EXPERIENCE
:

Committee member for the new, state-mandated teacher

evaluation system.

ASIAN FOREIGN STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM

Sept-Dec 1998

Augustana College: Study of culture, language, sociology

and art throughout Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China.
WORK AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

Lived in Japan, spent subsequent six months travelling to

Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and
Fiji. Worked at the Sydney Olympics in Australia

Cultural Study in South America: Brazil, Uruguay, and

Argentina

Four months living abroad with family in Ireland and supply

teaching at Muckross girls school in Dublin.

Three week journey to India

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SKILLS: Fully trained in Apple

for Education Program. Extensive experience with iPad and iPad
education suite, Animoto, Prezi, and media production tools

including Adobe Premiere, iMovie, Photoshop and more.

References:
Lauren May, Media Center Division Chair, Oak Lawn Community High School:
lmay@olchs.org, (708)741-5652
Janet Meyers, Technology Coordinator, Oak Lawn Community High School:
jmeyers@olchs.org, (708)424-5200 ext 5924