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=== Filled and Signed W9 Form for Tax Reporting ===
=== Filled and Signed W9 Form for Tax Reporting ===
Please fill out W-9 form and send a scanned copy to team@brooklynmathtutors.com via email. You can find the current revision of W-9 on IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-9
Please fill out W-9 form and send a scanned copy to [mailto:Team@brooklynmathtutors.com team@brooklynmathtutors.com] via email. You can find the current revision of W-9 on IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-9


Since you will be working as an Independent contractor no taxes will be taken out from your payments. If this is the first time for you working as a 1099 independent contractor, be sure to consult a tax professional about the tax requirements.
Since you will be working as an Independent contractor, no taxes will be taken out from your payments. If this is the first time for you working as a 1099 independent contractor, be sure to consult a tax professional about the tax requirements.


For more information, please check [[W-9|W-9 form page.]]
=== Set up an account on TutorCruncher ===
[https://TutorCruncher.com TutorCruncher] is the system we (and several other tutoring agencies) use to manage tutor matching, scheduling, and billing. You should have already received an email from TutorCruncher with instructions to set up your account.


=== Set up an account on TutorCruncher ===
Please contact the BMT Office if you haven't yet received the email.  
TutorCruncher is the system we (and several other tutoring agencies) use to manage scheduling, billing, and such. You should have received an email from TutorCruncher already - let the BMT office know if it doesn't show up in your email Inbox.


Please be in touch with BMT office if you'd like a quick walk-through over the phone of TutorCruncher.
Using TutorCruncher is pretty self-explanatory, but please contact the BMT office if you have any questions about the system.


=== Familiarize yourself with our procedures ===
== Familiarize yourself with our procedures ==
Our tutor matching process
Once you have submitted the requested documentation, please familiarize yourself with our company policies and procedures.Our tutor matching process


How to use tutorcruncher
How to use tutorcruncher
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Cancellations and Client Issues
Cancellations and Client Issues


Bonuses
Bonuses   
 
 
 
=== 2. A Tutor Bio ===
Tutors bio allows us to give potential clients an idea of who you are when we recommend you as a potential match.  
 
A good bio will be personable, friendly and informative, giving a sense of your personality as well as your experience and credentials. 
 
In the bio, please include the following information:
 
* Personal Background
** Where you grew up
* Credentials
** Schools you attended and attained Bachelor's and other degrees
**If you have teaching license, please include in your bio
**Test score if relevant and you have a good score in SAT or you've super-scored in ACT
* Your approach to education
* Tutoring Experience
** How many years
** What age group
** Any accomplishment (i.e. 'All my ACT students improved their scores by 3points within 2-4months of working with me')
* Other professions outside tutoring if applicable
* Hobbies
 
Here's a link to the bios to give you an idea of what we're looking for: <nowiki>https://www.brooklynmathtutors.com/team-and-tutors#/</nowiki>  


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Revision as of 03:44, 30 August 2021

Welcome to the BMT Team!

We’re so glad to have you join the team! This guide is intended to provide tutors basic understanding of how we operate and what we expect of tutors, to help you get off to a great and productive start. If you have any questions or need any clarifications, please contact the BMT office at Team@Brooklynmathtutors.com, or 718.878.0002 .

Office Team and Communication

Alexander Friedman - Founder

Alex@BrooklynMathTutors.com

Kathleen Mulready - General Manager & Tutor

Kathleen@BrooklynMathTutors.com

BMT Office (General Inbox)

Team@BrooklynMathTutors.com

TEL: 718.552.0300

General Communication

Most communication should be sent to the BMT Office email address: Team@BrooklynMathTutors.com. The emails will be answered by whoever is most appropriate to handle your query.

Onboarding Checklist

To get started, please provide BMT office with the following info at your earliest convenience:

High Resolution Headshots

We require all of our tutors to have a professional quality headshot.

If you have a standard professional headshot, please send it to us. If you don't, please send us a few high quality photos as options to use until you get one.

We're aware that some tutors find this requirement confusing. For more details about what is an acceptable headshot, and why it matters, please go to the Professional Headshots page.

Tutor Bio

Tutors bio allows us to give potential clients an idea of who you are when we recommend you as a potential match.

A good bio will be personable, friendly and informative, giving a sense of your personality as well as your experience and credentials.

For help on writing a good tutor bio, see :

Direct Deposit Information

We process payment to tutors once a month via direct deposit. Please provide the following info from a U.S. bank:

  • Bank Routing Number
  • Bank Account Number

You can also share the bank info by providing an image of a voided check.

Filled and Signed W9 Form for Tax Reporting

Please fill out W-9 form and send a scanned copy to team@brooklynmathtutors.com via email. You can find the current revision of W-9 on IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-9

Since you will be working as an Independent contractor, no taxes will be taken out from your payments. If this is the first time for you working as a 1099 independent contractor, be sure to consult a tax professional about the tax requirements.

Set up an account on TutorCruncher

TutorCruncher is the system we (and several other tutoring agencies) use to manage tutor matching, scheduling, and billing. You should have already received an email from TutorCruncher with instructions to set up your account.

Please contact the BMT Office if you haven't yet received the email.

Using TutorCruncher is pretty self-explanatory, but please contact the BMT office if you have any questions about the system.

Familiarize yourself with our procedures

Once you have submitted the requested documentation, please familiarize yourself with our company policies and procedures.Our tutor matching process

How to use tutorcruncher

How to write a tutor application that parents like

Scheduling and Session Reports

Cancellations and Client Issues

Bonuses