THOMAS HENNESSY
Keyport,NJ
Summary
Highly diversified and educated professional with experience in fields including education, leadership roles, athletic coaching, industrial safety and injury prevention, and sports medicine.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Teacher, Health & Physical Education
High Point Regional High School
Sussex, NJ
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Designed and implemented engaging PE and health lesson plans aligned with state standards.
- Assessed student progress and adapted instruction to meet diverse learning needs.
- Promoted lifelong fitness and wellness habits among students through interactive activities.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to support diverse learning needs.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects and activities.
Paraprofessional, Secondary Life Skills & Job Coaching
Randolph High School
Randolph, NJ
- Provided classroom support for students with diverse learning needs, focusing on special education services.
- Worked closely with special education teachers and case managers to implement individualized strategies for student success.
- Supported students in developing social, behavioral, and motor skills through structured experience which mimicked work-related environments.
- Coordinated small group activities, promoting collaboration and peer interaction among students.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Industrial Sports Medicine Professional
Briotix Health
Multiple Locations, Northern NJ
- Delivered on-site sports medicine services and injury prevention programs to employees in industrial settings, reducing the risk of work-related musculoskeletal injuries.
- Conducted ergonomic assessments and provided individualized recommendations for workstation modifications, promoting safe work practices and improving employee productivity.
- Diagnosed and treated a range of workplace injuries, including strains, sprains, and repetitive motion injuries, using evidence-based approaches and hands-on therapies.
- Collaborated with safety managers and HR teams to create a comprehensive wellness and injury management strategy, resulting in improved workplace safety and reduced workers' compensation claims.
- Provided one-on-one rehabilitation and recovery plans, guiding employees back to full functional capacity in a safe and timely manner.
- Delivered educational presentations on fitness, injury prevention, and health optimization, increasing awareness of proactive wellness measures in the workplace.
- Industrial Sports Medicine Provider
Health & Safety Coordinator
Wellness Coaches USA
Willington, CT
- Delivered personalized health coaching to individuals and groups, focusing on creating sustainable lifestyle changes to improve physical health and safety practices of employees.
- Worked in conjunction with client safety coordinators and leadership to develop safe workplace practices appropriate for a high-stress industrial warehouse setting.
- Provided on-site injury prevention and intervention services.
Education
M.A. - Education/Secondary Teacher Education
University of Phoenix
B.S. - Exercise Physiology
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJSkills
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Computer literacy
- Client/Customer/Patient relationship building
- Public Speaking
- Professionalism
- Interactive learning
Certification
- NJ Teaching Certification in Physical Education & Health
- CPR/AED & First Aid - American Red Cross
- Injury Prevention Specialist - OCCUPRO
COACHING EXPERIENCE
- Randolph High School, Randolph, NJ Special Teams & Defensive Coordinator (May 2022 - June 2025)
- Stafford High School, Stafford Springs, CT Special Teams Coordinator / Strength & Conditioning Coach (April 2020 - Jan. 2022)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ Assistant Football Coach (April 2019 - March 2020)
- Holmdel High School, Holmdel, NJ Assistant Football Coach (May 2017 - April 2019)
Timeline
Student Teacher, Health & Physical Education
High Point Regional High School
02.2025 - 06.2025
Health & Safety Coordinator
Wellness Coaches USA
B.S. - Exercise Physiology
William Paterson University
Paraprofessional, Secondary Life Skills & Job Coaching
Randolph High School
Industrial Sports Medicine Professional
Briotix Health
M.A. - Education/Secondary Teacher Education
University of Phoenix