Marc-Henry Pierre
Communications Specialist
Ottawa
Summary
Experienced Communication expert, translator, and language teacher with demonstrated employment record in culturally diverse environments. Passionate about languages and skilled in leadership, cultural mediation, and decision-making during challenges. Dedicated French and English Teacher with passion for promoting cultural literacy. Attentive social service specialist with background providing professional observation, assessment and individualized services. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
English/French Teacher
Teol Language School
Sakarya
09.2019 - 08.2023
- Expanded student understanding of texts by spearheading in-depth discussions and assigning exploratory essays to help students articulate knowledge.
- Organized detailed list of resources to help students go beyond classroom environments and delve into topics of interest.
- Communicated with students in the target language to foster oral proficiency.
- Facilitated learning of the target language language using variety of instructional methods, resources and technological tools.
- Collaborated on and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives that focused on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster the instruction of the target language.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish success.
Personal Assistant
Haiti State University
Port-au-Prince
10.2013 - 09.2015
- Managed the academic scheduling of classes for more than 300 students through an online database
- Supported registration activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Managed the academic scheduling of classes for more than 300 students through an online database
- Assisted students during course selection
- Drafted correspondence such as emails, letters, and memos.
Consultant
Vermont Haiti Project
Pestel
07.2011 - 08.2015
- Developed and implement communication strategies for local projects
- Worked with the board team to develop creative strategies or solutions to community's problems
Academic intern
Le Nouvelliste Daily Newspaper
Port-au-Prince
04.2013 - 07.2013
- Drafted several newspaper articles on various social topics such as the living conditions in the nursing homes and Child labor in Haiti
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research.
- Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.
- Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
Team Leader
Haitian Institute of Statistics and Informatics, World Ban
Port-au-Prince
08.2012 - 12.2012
- Managed a team of seven surveyors in research intended to assess the living conditions of Haitians two years after the 2010 earthquake.
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Performed quality control of the collected data.
- Prepared and sent daily reports to the central office
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
Education
Master of Arts - Communication Management
Anadolu University
Eskisehir, Turkey 04.2016 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
Haiti State University
Port-au-Prince, Haiti 04.2006 - 04.2010
Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) - Teaching English As A Foreign Language
I-to-i
London, England 04.2022 - 05.2022
Skills
French -Fluent
Certification
• Certificate of attendance for the Politics and Governance workshop at the International Student Festival in Trondheim (ISFIT, Norway)
Timeline
Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) - Teaching English As A Foreign Language
I-to-i
04.2022 - 05.2022
English/French Teacher
Teol Language School
09.2019 - 08.2023
• Certificate of attendance for the Ethics workshop at the International Students Festival in Greifswald (Gristuf, Germany)
06-2018
• Certificate of attendance for the Media and Communication workshop at the International Student Week in Ilmenau (ISWI, Germany)
05-2017
• Certificate of attendance for the Politics and Governance workshop at the International Student Festival in Trondheim (ISFIT, Norway)
02-2017
Master of Arts - Communication Management
Anadolu University
04.2016 - 04.2019
Personal Assistant
Haiti State University
10.2013 - 09.2015
Academic intern
Le Nouvelliste Daily Newspaper
04.2013 - 07.2013
Team Leader
Haitian Institute of Statistics and Informatics, World Ban
08.2012 - 12.2012
Consultant
Vermont Haiti Project
07.2011 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
Haiti State University
04.2006 - 04.2010