Reading and Writing Literacy Instructional Services Contractor (1099 Contractor)

SOME (So Others Might Eat) provides material aid and comfort to our vulnerable neighbors in Washington, DC, helping them break the cycle of poverty and homelessness through programs and services that save lives, improve lives, and help transform the lives of individuals and families, their communities, and the systems and structures that affect them.

Our more than 30 programs throughout the district provide comprehensive services that lead to mental and physical health, continued sobriety, job training, living-wage employment, and affordable housing. We meet immediate needs with food, clothing, and healthcare, and offer the tools one needs to live with hope, dignity, and greater independence.

Position: Reading and Writing Literacy Instructional Services Contractor

Purpose: Provide temporary reading and writing literacy instruction to adult learners participating in CET workforce development and adult education programs.

Term, Hours, and Compensation

• Temporary contractor engagement up to one year.
• Anticipated service level: up to 4 hours per week.
• Expected service day: Friday.
• Changes may be arranged by mutual agreement based on program needs and contractor availability.
• Rate: $40.00 per hour.
• Location: On-site at CET Bedford Falls (Pathfinders)

CET is located at the Conway Center, 4430 Benning Road, NE, Washington, DC.

Scope of Services

The Contractor shall:

• Deliver individualized and small-group reading and writing instruction for adult learners performing approximately at a sixth-grade level, as determined by 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 participant progress, provide feedback on literacy skill development, and use assessment results to inform instruction
• Assess participant progress and provide feedback on literacy skill development.
• Communicate with designated program staff regarding instructional outcomes, participant progress, learning needs, and recommendations.

Deliverables

• Reading and writing literacy instruction.
• Individualized and small-group learning activities.
• Participant progress feedback and instructional recommendations.
• Lesson materials and documentation of services performed, as requested.

Equipment and Technology

CET shall provide:

• Computers and related technology needed for instruction and online coursework.
• Standard instructional supplies and materials.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in teaching, tutoring, adult education, or comparable literacy-instruction experience.
• Experience supporting adult learners with foundational reading and writing needs preferred.

Independent Contractor Status

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

To Apply: Go to our career page at https://www.some.org/careers/open-opportunities and click on the search icon to locate this position. Follow the instructions to complete your online application profile to be considered. No phone calls, please.

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