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Remote Science Tutor — Independent Contractor (1099) Company: Ascent Medical Prep LLC Location: Remote — United States Engagement Type: Independent Contractor, subject to applicable worker-classification laws Compensation: Hourly, based on completed and accepted instructional services Schedule: Flexible, assignment-based Qualifications Subject-Matter Expertise: Candidates must demonstrate strong proficiency in one or more scientific disciplines, including biology, biochemistry, general chemistry, organic chemistry, anatomy, physiology, genetics, neuroscience, psychology, and related undergraduate, pre-health, or MCAT coursework. Educational Background: A bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant scientific, healthcare, or educational discipline is preferred. Applicants with substantial subject-specific tutoring experience, demonstrated MCAT proficiency, or equivalent relevant qualifications will also be considered. Instructional Excellence: Candidates must demonstrate the ability to develop structured lessons, deliver individualized academic instruction, evaluate student progress, and explain complex scientific concepts accurately and accessibly. Evidence-Based Teaching: Candidates should demonstrate familiarity with active recall, spaced repetition, retrieval practice, application-based learning, formative assessment, and targeted remediation of academic weaknesses. English Language Proficiency: Professional-level spoken and written English proficiency is required to effectively instruct and communicate with English-speaking students. Applicants will be evaluated on job-related communication abilities without regard to native language, accent, ancestry, or national origin. Professionalism and Reliability: Candidates must demonstrate punctuality, academic integrity, clear communication, sound professional judgment, and the ability to fulfill accepted instructional commitments. Independent Professional Practice: Candidates should operate, or be prepared to operate, an independently established tutoring or educational services practice, maintain any legally required business licenses or registrations, and provide their own computer, reliable internet connection, and instructional equipment. Flexible Availability: Qualified tutors may identify their preferred availability and accept or decline offered instructional assignments, subject to fulfilling mutually accepted commitments. No minimum number of assignments or guaranteed instructional hours is offered. Remote Instruction: Candidates must be capable of independently delivering professional online instruction using appropriate virtual meeting and educational technologies. Company Description: Ascent Medical Prep LLC is an education company focused on helping students build strong academic foundations and prepare for rigorous exams in medicine and the health sciences. The organization offers personalized tutoring, educational resources, and science-based study strategies for pre‑medical, pre‑dental, pre‑PA, and other health‑professions students. Its curriculum emphasizes deep understanding over memorization, using methods such as active recall, spaced repetition, and practice‑based learning to improve long‑term retention and performance. Ascent Medical Prep also develops accessible educational content that simplifies complex scientific concepts and supports students in applying their knowledge to challenging exam questions. The company is committed to helping learners study more effectively, achieve higher scores, and advance toward their professional goals. Independent Contractor and Tax Requirements Selected candidates will be considered for engagement under a written Independent Contractor Services Agreement, provided that the actual working relationship satisfies all applicable federal, state, and local worker‑classification requirements. Where the engagement is lawfully classified as independent contracting: Contractors are responsible for their own applicable federal, state, and local income taxes, self‑employment taxes, estimated tax payments, and business‑related tax obligations. Contractors must provide a completed IRS Form W-9 or other appropriate tax documentation before payment. Ascent Medical Prep LLC will not ordinarily withhold employee payroll taxes or provide employee benefits in connection with properly classified independent contractor services, except where otherwise required by law. Contractors retain discretion over their instructional methods, subject to agreed deliverables, student safety requirements, confidentiality obligations, and applicable law. Contractors may provide services to other clients and businesses, subject to lawful confidentiality and protection‑of‑business‑information obligations. Confidentiality, Student Relationships, and Intellectual Property Non‑Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreement: Protecting confidential student information, nonpublic business records, proprietary educational resources, and other legally protected information, subject to applicable legal exceptions. Student and Client Non‑Solicitation Provisions: Where permitted by applicable law, narrowly tailored restrictions against improper solicitation or diversion of Ascent Medical Prep clients through misuse of confidential information or business relationships developed through the engagement. Client Information and Data Protection: Prohibiting unauthorized copying, retention, disclosure, or use of confidential student contact information, payment records, or other protected data for purposes unrelated to authorized instructional services. Intellectual Property and Educational Materials: Establishing appropriate ownership, licensing, and permitted‑use rights concerning instructional materials developed specifically under the services agreement, while respecting pre-existing materials and legally protected intellectual property. Professional Conduct and Student Privacy: Requiring appropriate handling of student information, professional communication, and compliance with applicable privacy and safeguarding obligations. Equal Opportunity and Professional Standards Ascent Medical Prep LLC is committed to fair, inclusive, and nondiscriminatory selection practices. Qualified applicants will be considered without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Final engagement is contingent upon verification of qualifications, applicable legal requirements, and execution of appropriate written service agreements. #J-18808-Ljbffr