Jackie Fiske

Mrs. Jackie Fiske comes to Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School after working for 9 years as a Technology Coordinator and middle school STEM instructor in the Diocese of Joliet. 

Prior to working in the Diocese of Joliet, Mrs. Fiske started her career journey attending St. Xavier University, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in education; minors in both math, and computer science; as well as a middle school math endorsement. She got her first teaching position as a private Teachercaregiver where she earned the Teachercaregiver of the year award in 2012. From there she went on to accept a middle school math and technology teacher position in the Chicago Public School district where she taught for 2 years before moving to the suburbs. It was at this time she accepted a Technology Integration position in Plainfield, IL where she was a key part in building a 1:1 program for 6-8th grade students, ran numerous professional developments for teachers in technology integration, and converted an outdated technology class into a nationally recognized STEM program for middle school students. She has presented at 4 different national conferences and won numerous grants including one for $15,000 in new technology, over 40+ robots for the STEM program as well as much more. 

3 years ago, Mrs. Fiske and her husband Jason moved from their first family home in Shorewood, IL to Aurora, IL. They have two sons, Brayden and Parker who both attend SSPP as well. Their boys love playing football, basketball, and baseball and as a family they enjoy golfing and spending time with family and friends. 

Favorite Bible Quote 

“I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me.” Philippians 4:13

Teaching Philosophy

I believe that you are never too old, or young, to learn and that every time you learn something new, you spark a new light in your life no matter what age you are. I strive to teach everyone that the first step in learning something is failing. If someone succeeds at everything they do the first time they try it, then they are not being challenged enough. We learn through failure and I strive every day to show students and teachers that it’s okay to not understand something the first time, or enjoy doing something the first time. It is the greatest feeling when a student and/or teacher that I have been working with accomplishes something they never thought they could.