1. James Clinton Jones
19552 Ortega St.
Orlando, FL 32833
407/568-5585 (H) 407/230-6100 (C)
james.jones@ocps.net
singorlando@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, Master of Music in Opera/Music Theater. May, 1993. Southern Illinois
University, Carbondale, IL, Bachelor of Music in Voice, Minor in Choral Conducting, 1991.
Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg, IL, Associate in Arts, 1978.
Lee College, Cleveland, TN, attended 1974-1976. (Science/Music)
Other Education:
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Florida Southern College, Orlando, FL Campus
Valencia College, Orlando, FL
Seminole State College, Sanford, FL
University of Southern Florida, Tampa, FL
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EDUCATION
Recording Engineering (3 credits), including three CD Projects.
TV Production (3 credits)
Audio Production (4 credits)
Principle of Sound Recording (3 credits)
Commercial Music (3 credits)
Stage Management (3 credits)
Theater Management (3 credits)
Intro to Audio Production (4 credits) VCC
Principles of Sound Production (3 Credits) VCC
Several VCC Faculty courses: new teacher, Atlas, Scenarios: Teaching in a Learning College, Student Success
Labview Core 1 and Core 2 Training
Autocad
Net+
CERTIFICATION
Florida State Professional Teaching Certification:
General Science, Grades 6-9; 2018
Technology Education Certification, Grades 6-12; 2018
Business Education Grades 6–12; 2018
National Certified Lego Education Academy Teacher-Trainer – 2009 - Present. (Hand selected only by Lego Ed. Less
than 200 world-wide.)
Lego Education Advisory Panel (LEAP) 2011 – Present (Less than 50 worldwide)
Robotics Curriculum Writing Team for HS Robotics 2010 – 2012; Florida Department of Education-ongoing
EXPERIENCE
National Presenter/Workshop Leader for state and National Conferences – 1999 – present.
I-Brick Academy – Owner, Director. National Teacher Trainer, Workshop Director. Specializing in: Camps, Workshops,
Student Activities for SECME, Scouts, Clubs, etc. 2003-Present www.ibrickacademy.com.
Ocoee High School, Robotics Instructor, Department Chair. 1st
Full-Time Robotics Instructor in OCPS District. Building a
Brand New Robotics Programs based on the New Robotics High School Standards & Curriculum which was launched in
2012-2013. I was on the team of teachers who wrote the program/curriculum. Career Pathways for Student
College/Tech Center Credit.
University High School, Business Education Instructor. Intro To IT; Digital Design; Computers For College & Career
2011-2012. Career Pathways for Student College/Tech Center Credit.
Timber Creek High School Technology Engineering Education. Director, Instructor and Consultant in Tech Engineering
(general) Robotics Engineering, PC Support and Green Technologies. Business COOP and BEANS, BOOKS & BRAINS
CAFÉ (Barnies Coffee & Tea). Audio Production, Recording Engineering and Music Business Management at high school
in connection with Valencia College, 2001-2011. Career Pathways for Student College/Tech Center Credit.

2. RightNote Productions, LLC Owner, Producer, Director. Company that puts together performers and music for holiday
and special events. 1999-Present. www.rightnote.com
Valencia College-East Orlando, FL, August, 1996--present. Adjunct Professor in Music
Founder of Voices of Valencia Community Choir, Valencia Chorale, Valencia A Cappella. Private Voice, Voice Class,
Music Appreciation, Music Theory. Also, Community Choir on West Campus.
SIFT (Summer Industrial Fellowships for Teachers) Summer, 2000. Worked 6 weeks for Dynamac (Life Sciences
Contractor for NASA). Worked with Tom Dreschel, NASA Scientist, built growth chamber for hydroponics. Co-authored a
NASA Scientific Research Paper on the same project.
Liberty Middle School, Orange County Public Schools
Technology Coordinator/Technology Education Teacher (Lego Robotics), 2000-2001
Physical Science Teacher, (8th grade), August, 1996-2000 Team Leader, 1999/2000
Partner in Education Coordinator, 1996-2000
Lego Robotics Workshop Leader/Instructor; Conference Presenter DC Jaeger, Inc. Lego Robotics Workshop Leader for
Florida. 1999-2009.
Lego Robotics Workshop Leader/Instructor, Endeavour Academy (formally UCF’s Center for Technology). 2000-2003
Minister of Music/Science Teacher, Sanford Church of God/Seminole Trinity School (middle/high school), Sanford, FL,
July, 1994--August, 1996.
Associate Professor of Music, East Coast Bible College, Charlotte, NC.
August, 1993--May, 1994. Responsible for teaching Music Theory, Applied Voice, Choral Conducting, Choral Arranging,
Class Voice. Director of Chorale, Instrumental Ensemble, and small group--Spirit's Rising (which I founded).
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, Graduate Assistant, Teaching Music Understanding (GEC 100) -- music
course required for undergraduates, 275 students per section; completely responsible for lectures, tests, quizzes, and
figuring final grades; summer of 1991-1993.
SIU School of Music, held the following positions:
1992-1993--Assistant tour coordinator for Opera-On-Wheels Tour. 1990-1992--Student Office Worker
1991-1992--Teacher (substitute) basic aural skills 1991-1993--Graduate Advisement Office Summer of 1991--Band Camp
Counselor.
PUBLICATIONS
"Appropriate Literature for High School Chorus", The Triangle of Mu Phi Epsilon; Vol. 87, No.2 and 3; 1993.
“Frank Loesser’s The Most Happy Fella” , Southern Illinois University Library. (Master’s research), 1993.
“Controlling Leaf Moisture Using A Porous Tube Plant Culture System”, T.W. Dreschel, C.R. Hall, E. Trang, J.
Jones, and A. Brooks, 2001. (NASA Science Paper.)
CD PRO|JECTS
Sound Track for Children’s Music Theater show, SIU, 1991
Voices of Valencia “Christmas Style” CD – Released in
Voices of Valencia “Bringin’ the Swing” CD – Released August 2002
Voices of Valencia and Friends “Christmas Time is Here” Released November 2004
RightNote Singers “NOEL” released November 2011.
DIRECTOR (current)
Voices of Valencia
Valencia Chorale (small ensemble)
Valencia A Cappella (small ensemble)
Intone
RightNote Singers
Sanctuary A Cappella (small ensemble)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
EPT – Epsilon Pi Tau
FTEA
ITEA
FVA
OCVA

3. Mu Phi Epsilon
Pi Kappa Lambda
Gamma Beta Phi-National Honor and Service Society
Golden Key National Honor Society
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
Nominated for STEM Teacher of the Year by Airforce Association 2012 & 2013
Epsilon Pi Tau Outstanding Program Award – 2006
Epsilon Pi Tau Warner Award for Professional Practice, Region 2, 2011
Nominated Teacher of the Year, Liberty Middle School, 1998, 1999. 2000
Selected for Disney Teacheriffic Award-Middle School Programs, 1997, 2000. High School - 2004
Who's Who Among America's Teachers,1996, 2000, and 2002
Southern Illinois University School of Music:
Outstanding Graduate Student Award, April, 1992
Representative to the Graduate and Professional Student Council Student Advisor Committee-Chairman
Robert Kingsbury Memorial Scholarship-1990 Dean's List
Mu Phi Epsilon:
National Alumni Retention Committee – 2004- Present
District Director, SE-2 Southeastern Province--1994-Present District Director, C-1 Central Province--1991-
1993 Chapter President--1992-1993 Chapter Chaplain--1990-1991
Outstanding Junior Achievement Award-1990 Outstanding Senior Achievement Award-1991
Sterling Senior Award (Chapter)-1991
Sterling Senior Award for Central Province-1991