Digital Literacy Contractor (1099 Contractor)

SOME • Washington, DC

16h • Onsite

About The Position

SOME (So Others Might Eat) is seeking a Digital Literacy Contractor to provide temporary digital literacy instruction to adult learners participating in CET workforce development and adult education programs. This is an independent contractor engagement for a term of up to one year, with an anticipated service level of up to four hours per week, typically on Friday. Changes to the schedule may be arranged by mutual agreement based on program needs and contractor availability. The rate is $36.00 per hour. Services are performed on-site at CET, at the Conway Center, 4430 Benning Road, NE, Washington, DC.

The contractor will provide individualized and small-group instruction for participants with varying levels of computer and digital technology experience. Instruction will primarily cover introductory-level topics, with intermediate content as needed, including computer use, email, internet navigation, file management, online safety, virtual learning platforms, job-search tools, and common workplace applications. The contractor will adapt instruction to participants’ literacy levels, learning needs, and accessibility requirements, and develop practical activities connected to career training, online coursework, employment, and workplace readiness.

The contractor will proctor digital literacy assessments according to program procedures and timelines, assess participant progress, provide feedback, and communicate instructional outcomes, participant progress, technology needs, and recommendations to designated program staff. Deliverables include instruction and demonstrations, practical activities, completed assessments and related records, participant progress feedback and recommendations, and learning materials and documentation of services performed when requested. CET will provide computers, software, internet access, and instructional space. Outside materials require program staff approval.

The contractor is engaged as an independent contractor, not as a SOME, Inc. employee, and is not eligible for employee benefits. The contractor is responsible for applicable taxes, licenses, certifications, insurance, and ordinary business expenses. The contractor retains control over professional methods and manner of service, subject to agreed deliverables, participant safety requirements, applicable law, and generally applicable site policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated proficiency with computers, digital tools, and common workplace applications.
• Ability to teach and communicate clearly and patiently with adult learners of varying backgrounds, literacy levels, and technology experience.
• Ability to administer assessments fairly and consistently, follow program procedures, and maintain assessment integrity.
• Responsible for applicable taxes, licenses, certifications, insurance, and ordinary business expenses related to the services.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing digital literacy, adult education, or workforce development training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized and small-group digital literacy instruction to adult learners with varying levels of computer and technology experience.
• Provide primarily introductory instruction, with intermediate-level content as needed, in computer use, email, internet navigation, file management, online safety, virtual learning platforms, job-search tools, and common workplace applications.
• Adapt instruction to participants’ literacy levels, learning needs, and accessibility requirements.
• Develop and facilitate practical digital activities connected to career training, online coursework, employment, and workplace readiness.
• Proctor digital literacy assessments in accordance with program procedures and timelines, and submit completed assessments and related records as directed.
• Assess participant progress and provide feedback on digital skill development.
• Communicate with designated program staff about instructional outcomes, participant progress, technology needs, and recommendations.
• Provide learning materials and documentation of services performed when requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED