Karen A.

Kapocius
1202 N. Appleton St. - Appleton, WI 54911
Kkapocius@ aol.com
920-954-5608

CAREER OBJECTIVE
To provide effective leadership and direction to members of teams by implementin
g motivational strategies acquired from years of successful experience work
ing with individuals and teams to achieve short and long term goals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of Karwood Academy-Specialized Tutoring Center June 2007-present
Completed advanced training in Entrepreneurial Business and thus set out to deve
lop and successfully launch a specialized tutoring agency in the industry of edu
cation. My agency meets the demands for supplementary educational services for s
tudents with special learning conditions.
a Compose comprehensive business plans which include mission statements, organi
zational systems, cash flow projections, marketing strategies, management system
s and legal matters
a Ability to secure funding through written grants proposals, investors and lend
ers
a Advanced research skills for compiling and presenting industry demographic dat
a and assumptions
a Positioning the companyas image in the community, developing and maintaining c
ommunity relations and customer service policies
Special Education Teacher
Appleton Area School District 1999-present
Neenah Joint School District 1994-1999
Milwaukee Public Schools 1982-1994
An experienced special education teacher whose, honesty and integrity provides f
or effective leadership and direction in all aspects of business relationships.
Seen as a productive goal-oriented team player, I possess the ability to effecti
vely inspire others in a positive manner to organize and achieve goals.
a Exceptional communicator, who actively listens, interacts and conveys accurate
information both verbally and in written form
a Active team member, with the ability to think on my feet, make accurate decisi
ons and implement change
a Experienced with managing and motivating teams of individuals through example,
contingency plans, behavioral shaping and direct communication
a Developer of curriculum and instructional strategies to meet diverse education
al needs
a Collect, process and analyze data for presentations and application

Educational Administrator-Assistant Principal 199

2-1994
As an Assistant Principal my primary responsibilities included maintaining a saf
e learning environment for faculty and students, enforcing a school wide discipl
ine policy, incident reporting and documentation, supervising teachers, scheduli
ng school wide classes and activities and developing and maintaining connections
with the community.
a Skilled in analyzing information from various sources to scrutinize, improve a
nd identify work processes
a Proven ability to provide innovative solutions to problem solving situations
a Establish and maintain a working relationship with members of the community
a Strategic planning to improve delivery of academic models and achieve long ter
m goals
a Incorporating current educational models and programs to conform to a variety
of needs with accommodations and modifications to these programs
Other Positions and Experience
Union Steward- The ability to relate with co-workers and administration in order
to mitigate conflict, negotiate contractual items, translate contractual langua
ge, mediate and resolve complaints and develop written proposals.
Mentor Teacher-Leadership and coaching of newly hired teacher for the purpose of
classroom support.
Budget Committee Representative-Communicate to board members through written and
verbal reports, balance and allocate school budget, maintain documented account
ability of spending.
Diagnostician- Conduct standardized testing and observations for the purpose of
analyzing academic and behavioral performance of students and translating data i
nto understandable terms for written and oral presentations. Ability to analyze
tests results and recommend practical approaches for use of test data.
Curriculum Task Force/ Steering Team Committee Member-Contributing member to rev
iew and analyze data in order for implementation and change in district-wide pro
grams and curriculum.
Education
Masters of Science
Educational Administration/ Leadership and Supervision
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1985
Bachelors of Science
1983
Special Education / Curriculum and Instruction
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
Associate Degree
Marketing and Commercial Art 1980
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Continuing Education
Fox Valley Technical College 2007-2009
Business and Marketing
Knowledge and practical experience of business systems for entrepreneurs and sta
rt up businesses, including financial planning, organizational matters and legal
aspects.
Marion College
1999-2001
Computer Technology
Computer literate with advanced computer proficiency skills covering a wide rang
e of applications including web design including html translation and conversion
s.
Publications and Awards
a Authored and published diversity curriculum for special education students for
the Council for Exceptional Children
a Received publication of a multi-discipline social studies curriculum for secon
dary education students and teachers
a Developed criteria for the Wisconsin Alternate Assessment for Students with Di
sabilities standardized test and the Wisconsin Extended Grade Band Standards
a Received Terrific Teacher Award: Channel 5 Green Bay, Wisconsin , Exceptional
Teacher Award: Neenah Joint School District and Golden Apple Award : Milwaukee P
ublic Schools
a Keynote speaker for Students at Risk Program: Milwaukee Public Schools, Neenah
Joint School District
a Awarded grant monies to fund after school programs for Milwaukee Public School
s