Alex Tighe

Alex Tighe

Head Boy's Gymnastics Coach

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Freelance Travel & Outdoors Writer | US English Editor | Spanish to US English Translator

  • Education

    • Temple University

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Spanish Language and Literature
    • Temple University

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science - BS Applied Mathematics

      - Graduated Magna Cum Laude- Completed the Temple University Honors Program- Elected to Phi Beta Kappa, 2012 - Inducted into Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, 2013- Temple University Student-Athlete of the Year, 2013- Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Gymnast of the Year, 2013- Nissen-Emery Award finalist, 2013- Four year varsity letter winner, Temple University Men’s Gymnastics, 2010-2013- USAG Visa Championships Senior Elite… Show more - Graduated Magna Cum Laude- Completed the Temple University Honors Program- Elected to Phi Beta Kappa, 2012 - Inducted into Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, 2013- Temple University Student-Athlete of the Year, 2013- Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Gymnast of the Year, 2013- Nissen-Emery Award finalist, 2013- Four year varsity letter winner, Temple University Men’s Gymnastics, 2010-2013- USAG Visa Championships Senior Elite Division Qualifier, 2012 Show less

  • Experience

    • Philadelphia Boy's Gymnastics

      Sept 2013 - Sept 2015
      Head Boy's Gymnastics Coach

      - In charge of leading a large group of boys while safely and effectively teaching gymnastics fundamentals, advanced skills, and moral values. - Supervised coaches at each level.- Brought over ten years of combined coaching experience with athletes ranging from beginners to NCAA Division I competitors to the program.

    • Germantown Academy

      Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
      Substitute Mathematics Teacher
    • Temple University

      Aug 2014 - Sept 2015
      Assistant Men's Gymnastics Coach

      - Provided additional coaching expertise during daily practice hours and competition settings. - Aided in development of training regiments for sixteen elite-level collegiate athletes. - Maintained and updated official team webpage and social media accounts.

    • William Penn Charter School

      Sept 2014 - Aug 2016

      - Taught courses during the summers of 2015 and 2016.- Introduced mathematical material to newly admitted ninth grade students who were identified as potentially needing additional academic support.- Responsible for one section of Algebra I and one section of Geometry.- Helped develop a plan of success for students as they entered the fall trimester. - Taught two sections of 10th grade Advanced Algebra II and one section 10th grade Regular Algebra II.- Supervised multiple study-hall blocks.- Served as the in-house substitute for fellow mathematics teachers.

      • Summer School Mathematics Teacher

        Jul 2015 - Aug 2016
      • Long Term Substitute Teacher

        Sept 2014 - Jun 2015
    • Ministerio de Educación, España

      Sept 2015 - Jun 2016
      English Language Assistant

      - Assisted lead English teachers with planning and conducting daily classroom activities.- Provided support to both teachers and students with conversational and grammatical concepts of the English language.

    • Colegio Tajamar

      Sept 2016 - Jun 2018
      English Second Language Teacher

      - Directed conversational activities within small groups. - Developed English curriculum for primary school students.

    • The English Ninja

      Sept 2017 - now
      US English Editor | Translator | Content Writer

      Self-employed business owner offering services in:- US English Editing- Spanish to US English Translation- US English Content Writing

    • Colegio Madrigal

      Sept 2018 - Jun 2020
      English Second Language Teacher

      - Responsible for teaching two elective courses (American Culture & English Conversation).- Rewrote English extracurricular curriculum for each of the four levels level of secondary school.- Innovated a cutting edge e-learning curriculum that ensured an uninterrupted academic term during the 2020 COVID-19 crisis.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

      Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
      Jun 2017