Meet Dr. PJ Caposey
More About Dr. PJ Caposey
PJ Caposey is a dynamic speaker and a transformational
leader and educator. PJ began his career as an award-winning teacher in the
inner-city of Chicago and has subsequently led significant change in every
administrative post he has held. PJ became a principal at the age of 28 and
within three years was able to lead a small-town/rural school historically
achieving near the bottom of its county to multiple national recognitions.
After four years, PJ moved to his current district, Meridian CUSD 223, as
superintendent and has led a similar turnaround leading to multiple national
recognitions for multiple different efforts.
PJ is a best-selling author and has written 8 books for
various publishers. His work and commentary has been featured on sites such as
the Washington Post, NPR, CBS This Morning, ASCD, Edutopia, the Huffington
Post, and was featured in a Global Leaders Forum thinkpiece alongside the likes
of General Petraeus and General McChrystal. He works in the Education
Department of two universities and in a myriad of capacities with the Illinois
Principal’s Association including Principal Coach and author of the first
complete stack of MicroCredentials offered in Illinois.
PJ is a sought after keynote presenter, consultant, and
provider of professional development and has recently keynoted several national
conferences specializing in time management, the tyranny of the status quo,
school culture, continuous improvement, social media, and teacher evaluation.
He lives in Northwest Illinois with his wife, who is also an educator, and their
four children.
PJ’s schools/districts have been recognized with the following accolades:
US News and World Report – Top HS 4x
Schools of Opportunity – Silver Recognition
District Administration – District of Distinction
IASB – Governance Recognition 2x
ILPEx – Bronze Award
Personally, PJ has been recognized in the following ways:
ICE – Making IT Happen Award
IPA/Horace Mann – Partners in Education
INSPRA – Distinguished Service Award
Eastern Illinois University – Distinguished Alumnus Award
NSPRA – 25 Superintendents to Watch
40 Leaders Under 40 to Watch
Those Who Excel – Award of Merit
Regional Superintendent and Principal of the Year
ASCD Outstanding Young Educator Honoree, ASCD Emerging Leader, ASCD Slated Board of Directors candidate