Thomas Connolly
Montesano,WA
Summary
Dedicated and culturally aware professional with over 30 years of teaching experience, including 12 years in business and education instruction and 20 years of international ESL teaching. Expertise in guiding individuals through skill development, career exploration, and goal setting while effectively supporting diverse populations. Proven ability to build individualized learning plans that prepare students for academic success and workforce readiness. Eager to transition into a Vocational Educator role to empower individuals in achieving meaningful employment outcomes and transformative life changes.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Clipboard Health
San Francisco, CA
08.2025 - Current
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Provided support in administering medications under supervision of registered nurses.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas to promote hygiene.
Home Care Aid
All Ways Caring
Aberdeen, WA
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and enhancing quality of life.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring adherence to care plans and safety protocols.
- Monitored client health status, documenting changes accurately for healthcare professionals.
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with families and healthcare teams to meet individual needs.
High School Teacher
Selfridge Public Schools
Selfridge, ND
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with state curriculum standards and local job needs.
- Created a class to create school "spirit" t-shirts and sweatshirts using heat transfer technology
- Created a Financial Literacy Course
English as a Foreign Language Teacher
Various
Various Cities In China
09.1998 - 07.2022
- Designed engaging lesson plans to enhance language acquisition and cultural understanding.
- Implemented diverse teaching methods to accommodate varied learning styles and proficiency levels to students ranging from kindergarten to senior citizens, including private and public schools as well as multinational corporations
- Developed assessment tools to evaluate student progress and adapt instructional strategies accordingly.
- Facilitated immersive language experiences to promote practical application of English skills for examination prep as well as for job use..
High School Teacher
Watford City High School
Watford City, ND
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards and local job needs.
- Developed a multimedia course to manage the creation and display of daily announcements on the school wide tv system
- Evaluated student performance through assessments and provided constructive feedback.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding student progress and behavioral concerns.
Business Teacher
Business & Technology Training Institute; Training, Inc
Elk Grove, CA; Indianapolis, IN
06.1992 - 08.1998
- Developed curriculum aligning with industry standards to enhance student employment in a clerical position.
- Courses included: Microsoft Office Suite, accounting, Quickbooks, keyboarding, multi-line telephone management, office equipment use, business math, business English, workplace etiquette & job search
High School Teacher
Round Valley Unified School District; Happy Camp High School
Covelo, CA; Happy Camp, CA
09.1989 - 06.1992
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with state guidelines and local business needs to prepare students for local employment
- managed
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA05-1983
California State Public Teaching Credentiall - Business Education
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA05-1989
Skills
- Motivated
- Good conversationalist
- Prompt
- Program Development and Management
- Developed and delivered individualized instruction programs for job preparedness in the clerical field, including skills in: keyboarding, Microsoft Office Suite, accounting & Quickbooks, office machines (fax, copy machines, printers, scanners, tablets) telephone management, business English, business math and general office skills
- Utilized state guidelines and input from local businesses to insure job relevancy
- Created advisory committees for two programs (Round Valley HS and Happy Camp HS)
- Maintained accurate records and documentation for each student
- BTTI’s placement rate was 95%, Training, Inc’s placement rate was 100%
- Client Assessment & Goal Setting
- Provided career guidance using guest speakers, field trips and surveys to help students identify skills and interests, and ultimately set obtainable short and midrange goals
- Goals are the foundation for job preparedness and workforce development!
- Workforce Readiness & Job Preparedness
- Utilized temporary agencies’ testing to determine quality of students’ skills and degree of success of job preparedness from their training
- Presented seminars in job research and transitions, to help students improve their workforce readiness skills and help prepare them for the volatile changes in the workforce in the future
- Used guest speakers, videos and open campus days to provide introductions to additional training and education resources, such as community colleges, adult education programs and universities
- Placed and supervised students in internships (Round Valley HS and Happy Camp HS)
- Resume & Interview Coaching
- Provided coaching and training (large group and small) in doing job research, writing resumes, preparing for interviews, and managing communications in the job search process
- Developed criteria for using videos of students to help them self-discover strengths and weakness in interviewing
- Used peer interviewing to help students improve their confidence in their interviewing skills
- Facilitating Life Skills Management
- Counseled trainees to help them master the management of childcare, transportation, a household budgeting, personal hygiene and dress, and punctuality
- Referred students to appropriate agencies to get additional assistance, if necessary
Certification
TEFL Certificate
UCLA, 5/2009
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional Working
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Clipboard Health
08.2025 - Current
Home Care Aid
All Ways Caring
03.2024 - Current
High School Teacher
Selfridge Public Schools
08.2022 - 06.2023
High School Teacher
Watford City High School
08.2015 - 06.2017
English as a Foreign Language Teacher
Various
09.1998 - 07.2022
Business Teacher
Business & Technology Training Institute; Training, Inc
06.1992 - 08.1998
High School Teacher
Round Valley Unified School District; Happy Camp High School
09.1989 - 06.1992
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
California State University, Sacramento
California State Public Teaching Credentiall - Business Education
California State University, Sacramento