Tutor Guides
Tutor Onboarding
Complete checklist for new tutors to get fully set up on Tutor Connecxion.
Tutor Onboarding Checklist
Welcome to Tutor Connecxion! Follow this checklist to get your tutoring business up and running.
Getting Started
1. Complete Your Profile
Your profile is your first impression. Make it count!
- Upload a photo — Professional headshot with good lighting
- Write your bio — 2-3 paragraphs about your background and teaching style
- Add subjects — List all subjects you teach with specific levels (e.g., "GCSE Maths")
- Set your rate — Research comparable tutors for competitive pricing
Tip: Profiles with photos get significantly more booking requests than those without!
2. Set Your Availability
Tell the platform when you can teach:
- Navigate to Calendar > Manage Availability
- Toggle each day on/off
- Set your working hours for each day
- Add breaks (lunch, personal time)
- Save your availability
See Managing Availability for advanced tips.
3. Test Your Setup
Before your first session, verify everything works:
- Go to Settings > Audio/Video
- Test your microphone — speak and check the level indicator
- Test your camera — verify you're visible and well-lit
- Test a whiteboard — open the whiteboard tool and draw something
Building Your Student Base
4. Invite Your First Students
If you have existing students:
- Navigate to Students
- Click Invite Student
- Enter their email address
- Add a personal message
- Click Send
See Inviting Students for the full guide.
5. Schedule Your First Session
Once a student joins:
- Navigate to Sessions or Calendar
- Click Create Session
- Select the student
- Choose date/time from your availability
- Add topic and notes
- Create the session
See Creating Sessions for best practices.
Mastering the Tools
6. Practice with the Whiteboard
The whiteboard is your key teaching tool:
- Drawing — Freehand sketches and diagrams
- Shapes — Rectangles, circles, arrows
- Text — Typed annotations
- Colors — Organize with different colors
See Using the Whiteboard for techniques.
7. Understand Task Management
Keep students engaged between sessions:
- Navigate to Tasks
- Click Create Task
- Assign to a student with due date
- After completion, review and score
Before Your First Session
Pre-Session Checklist
Day of session:
- Test audio/video again
- Review student's profile and any notes
- Prepare any materials you'll reference
- Clear your space and minimize distractions
- Start the session on time
Running the Session
- Click Start Session at the scheduled time
- Wait for the student to join
- Use video for face-to-face interaction
- Use whiteboard for visual explanations
- End the session when complete
After Your First Session
Follow-Up Tasks
- Assign a follow-up task if appropriate
- Make notes for the next session
- Schedule the next session
- Send a friendly message checking in
You're Ready!
You've completed the essential setup. Continue to these guides for deeper dives: