How to Write an Effective Tutor Application
Why Writing a Good Tutor Application Matters?
To maximize your chance of being matched with your desired client, it’s important to create tutor applications that are personalized to each potential client and their situation.
Since you’ll be receiving a note of what the parents are looking for in tutors for each job post, it makes sense to put together an personalized application that shows them that you have attention to detail, are interested in working with the student, and that you have the necessary skills and experience (approach) to help their child.
Elements of Application
When writing applications, please keep in mind that applications are not for the BMT office, but for your potential clients, so it should be addressed to them.
When parents receive a list of potential tutor options, parents will see your information in the following order:
- Your Name
- Your email bio
- Your application
- Your Rate
Important Elements to Include in Your Tutor Applications
- Highlight any relevant experience NOT already found in your email bio.
- Your experience with the subject that the parents need help with
- Your experience with the type of the student parents have
- List Your Availability
- List your availability in your applications, because sometimes parents choose based on convenience, and your level of availability can make a difference.
- You might want to include that “I’m available to work with <student> at this time, this time, and this time”
- COVID Information
- When applying for in-person jobs, you may want to include COVID specific information. Please take a look at our Current COVID guidelines for more details. Since everything concerning COVID seems to change quickly, please reach out to us with questions or concerns.
Good Tutor Applications Examples
Here are a few examples of solid tutor applications. We removed some of the details since this is on a public website:
Example 1:
Hey there! I'm <Tutor> and I think I'd be a great fit for <Student>. I am doing this exact type of SAT intensive with a few students right now: I'm very comfortable teaching in this format, and the SAT is one of the primary tests I teach. I'm sure that with a little help we can get his scores up.
I also have several introverted students and I do my very best to show them that I'm really there to help and find ways to engage with them based on their extracurricular interests. I'm fully remote, which helps with lesson flexibility, and would really love to help you guys out!
Thanks so much and hope to hear back from you.
Example 2:
Hello! I would be happy to work with <student> this school year. I am a former 7th grade teacher who is familiar with both the middle school curricula as well as the skills he will need to be successful on the Algebra 1 Regents next year. I am fully vaccinated and would be happy to meet at your home in <area name>. 6:30 on Monday or Tuesday evening should be a good time to meet, but I am generally flexible. Thanks!
Example 3:
It would be my pleasure to work with <student>! I have a lot of experience with her age bracket, and can definitely help her slow down and organize her efforts to both improve her performance on multi-step math problems and her performance overall in class. I'm available for in person or remote tutoring. I'm available Mondays and Wednesdays until 6, and Tuesdays or Thursdays before 5. It would be my pleasure to work with <student>! Thank you for considering me.
How to get picked more often
Take a look at the quality of writing and perceived investment in the above 3 applications.
Although all 3 are good, Example 1 is more detailed, more organized, and more personalized overall. It should come as no surprise that the tutor from Example 1 is the highest paid tutor of the set. Attention to detail matters.
