Reading and Writing Literacy Instructional Services Contractor (1099 Contractor)

SOME • Washington, DC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

SOME (So Others Might Eat) is seeking a contractor to provide temporary reading and writing literacy instruction to adult learners in CET workforce development and adult education programs. Learners perform at approximately a sixth-grade level, as determined by CET’s placement assessment.

The contractor will deliver individualized and small-group instruction and practical literacy activities connected to employment, career training, online coursework, and everyday needs. Instruction will address reading comprehension, vocabulary, written communication, workplace documents, forms, and related foundational skills. The contractor will monitor and assess participant progress, provide feedback, and communicate outcomes, learning needs, and recommendations to designated program staff. Lesson materials and documentation of services performed may be requested.

This is an independent-contractor engagement for up to one year, with an anticipated service level of up to four hours per week and an expected service day of Friday. Schedule changes may be arranged by mutual agreement based on program needs and contractor availability. The rate is $40 per hour. Services are performed on-site at CET Bedford Falls (Pathfinders), at the Conway Center, 4430 Benning Road NE, Washington, DC.

CET will provide computers and related technology needed for instruction and online coursework, as well as standard instructional supplies and materials. The contractor is responsible for applicable taxes, licenses, certifications, insurance, and ordinary business expenses and is not eligible for employee benefits. The contractor controls the professional methods and manner of performing the services, subject to agreed deliverables, participant safety requirements, applicable law, and generally applicable site policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in teaching, tutoring, adult education, or comparable literacy-instruction work.
• Ability to perform the contracted services on-site at CET Bedford Falls (Pathfinders) in Washington, DC.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting adult learners with foundational reading and writing needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized and small-group reading and writing instruction for adult learners performing at approximately a sixth-grade level, based on CET’s placement assessment.
• Develop and facilitate practical literacy activities connected to employment, career training, online coursework, and everyday needs.
• Provide instruction in reading comprehension, vocabulary, written communication, workplace documents, forms, and related foundational skills.
• Monitor and assess participant progress, provide feedback on literacy skill development, and use assessment results to inform instruction.
• Communicate with designated program staff about instructional outcomes, participant progress, learning needs, and recommendations.
• Provide lesson materials and documentation of services performed when requested.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED