How it Works at Tutor Lim
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Step 1:
Apply
Every candidate has to apply through our job portal at Tutor Lim.
When your application drops into the queue. our technical officers will review your profile against the list of roles opening.
Find active roles by joining our social media channels.
Step 2:
Interview
Upon suitable match, our technical officers will get in touch with you. This communication may come in the form of emails, phone calls or text messages. A call interview will be conducted.
Student briefs will be shared with potential candidates.
See example student brief and other comms template here.*
Step 3:
Onboard
To already qualified tutors, a quick technical call may be conducted to ensure given tasks are assessed prior to kickoff our students’ engagement.
To new/potential tutors, a full onboarding process is to be carried out with our technical officers.
How Do Tutors Get Paid
We are a community-based organisation.
In our effort to reduce manual tasks managing time and expenses, we implement the timesheet system through Teachworks.
Below are Commonly Asked Questions:
Do I get paid for my trial lesson?
Yes, as long as you passed your trial session, the hours conducted will be included in your first payroll.
When do I get paid after first trial lesson?
Once a tutor completes his/her first trial lesson. Feedback will be retrieved from his/her student. As soon as the feedback is assessed and approved by staff member. Full tutor onboarding will be conducted and tutor will get a Teachworks account with first hour recorded within the system.
What is a student brief?
A Student Brief is a form of communication to share student background, university and specific challenges faced/highlighted by our students.
What is an intro email?
An Intro Email is an exchange of student contact details; a template for an introduction by the tutor (to student/s), as well as to place for scheduling details.
How long do I have once I received a student brief (or a new job)?
It’s first come, first serve! Student briefs are usually sent to multiple tutors who are aligned to task content — hand picked by our technical officers. Once you received a student brief, if you choose to accept the job, please do so at your earliest convenience to avoid any disappointment. Candidate who delays in responding back may find him/ herself losing tutoring opportunities. Usually within 1-4 hours the job will be taken.
When should I be sending the intro email to my student?
Once you received “intro email” communication from us, please make first contact with your student within 12 hours. Candidate who fails to do so, the job will expire, and task will get reallocated.
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