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Learn More About Our Onboarding Process
Step 1
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.
Or read our Tutor FAQs here.
Step 2
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.
To qualify as a tutor, every candidate will be assessed against the role or tutoring subject, he/she has applied for. There are two rounds of interviews:
1. Behavioural interview
2. Technical interview
Step 3
Once first round (behavioural) interview is completed. Assessment will be conducted by our technical officers, and assessment will be judged based on the critexqria below:
1. Availability
2. Suitability
3. Skills and Experience
Student briefs will be shared with potential the candidate. See example student brief template here.*
*Student Briefs — a form of communication to share student background, school or university and specific challenges faced and/or highlighted by our students.
Step 4
Upon acceptance of the sent student brief, a technical interview will be scheduled.
New candidate will be tested based on questions shared via the student brief. This scenario is similar to a mock tutorial lesson - with our technical officers sitting in as a student.
The technical interview may be conducted over the phone, video call or in-person.
Step 5
Once technical interview is completed and passed by the candidate. Intro email, containing student details, will be shared with the candidate.
See example intro email template here.*
New candidate will study the template and proceed with a trial lesson* as part of on-boarding.
Post trial, both student and tutor will be asked to provide feedback.
To see tutor feedback template, click here.
*Intro Emails — an exchange of student contact details with the tutor. A template email for an introduction to be done by the tutor to our students. Introduction emails normally lead to placeholder discussion on scheduling details.
Step 6
Upon positive feedback by your student, the tutor will be considered as “Qualify” and a full onboarding pack will be shared! 🥳
* Action Required: It is important to note that newly qualified tutors are expected to complete onboarding pack within 3 business days, otherwise application may be forfeit.
What happens if you don’t qualify? Read Tutor FAQs here.
Step 7
Once action items on your onboarding pack is ticked off, you are official part of us!
Couple things to get your started:
Below are Commonly Asked Questions:
How does payroll work?
All tutoring events and duration are recorded via Teachworks. Total hours and wages will be automatically calculated.
How do I get paid? and how frequently do I get paid?
Every tutoring hour you conduct, will be recorded in our system. At Tutor Lim, payroll is released every fortnight. At the start of week, after the closure of previous fortnight. Timesheet closure usually happens on the Wednesday/ Thursday. Tutors will get paid on the following Monday/ Tuesday.
What type of employment am I under?
It's varies for all tutors. By default, you will be engaged under casual employment. Under casual employment, all tutors are classified as 'independent contractors' rather than 'employees'. For part-time or full-time employment, information will be shared during onboarding and tutors will be advised accordingly by our staff members. Employment type depends on how active you are within the organisation.
If I am put on trial, do I still get paid for my first lesson?
Yes! As long as you passed your trial session, the hours conducted will be included in first time payroll.
How do I qualify as a tutor?
To qualify as a tutor, you will have to go through all onboarding steps.
What if I fail my first trial lesson?
If you fail your first trial lesson with your appointed student, you will not be accepted to the community. Depending on the scenario, you may be given a second opportunity (To be evaluate case-to-case). Candidate who is unsuccessful in his/ her first trial, usually fail to complete one (or more) of the following items:
- Fail to create rapport with the student.
- Fail to come prepared to the lesson.
- Fail to deliver the lesson or unable to answer any questions being asked by the student during the lesson.
Read More Tutor FAQs here:
Still Got Questions?
If your have any further question, get in touch today and we will be happy to help.
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