Benefits of a tutor with StarTutor
A StarTutor account comes with many features that you will find nowhere else. Register as a tutor today.
Account Features
Instant Updating
No more boring forms. Just click on the fields you want to change and update it on the spot. Enough assignment? Switch your status from "Available" to "Busy" to immediately stop receiving SMS requests.
Schedule
Indicating your available schedule is easy as clicking on the slot that you are available and the slot will turn blue. Your profile shows your updated schedule instantly and even the time you last updated it.
Advanced Ratings and Ranking System
Your profiles are rated in the areas of qualification, experience and feedback. These ratings are affected by how well you respond to request and your attitude in taking up the assignment. Based on your ratings, you are given a rank that measures where you stand among all the tutors.
Photo Cropping
Uploading a group photo but only want to show yourself? Use our cropping tool to upload and crop your photo on the spot. Your photo will appear in the correct dimension with only what you want to show.
Stay Connected
Facebook Integration
Link your facebook account to StarTutor account and load the latest tuition requests from within your facebook account.
Easy-to-remember URL
Advertise your tutor profile to world with an easy-to-remember url that ends with your tutor id: http://startutor.sg/1234
Requests
Request Map
Latest tuition requests are shown on the Google Map which gives you the location and details of the request. Easily switch between subject icons and time icons. You won't find this anywhere else.
Geocoding
You can place yourself on the Request Map converting your postal code or address to a geocode. Your account comes with such a facility that does it automatically for you.
Indicate Your Interest
Indicating interest is as easy as clicking the marker on the request map. If you indicate your interest, your profile is highlighted on our side. It gets our attention and increase your chances of getting an offer.
SMS Broadcast
Our SMS server is designed to get tuition requests out to you fast. The first batch of SMS is sent out within minutes of a new request. If you are competing with tutors from other agencies, you'll want our speed and efficiency.
Assignments
First Lesson Reminder
Receive timely SMS reminders (phone numbers and address) on the day before the first lesson. You'll never miss out on your first assignment.
Assignment Details
Full details of all your assignment are kept in your tutor profile. Use them as a reference of your experience to market yourself in tuition. Lost the phone number of your student? Login to retrieve them.
Location of Assignment
At StarTutor, we know location matters to you. Our system is fully integrated with Google Maps and all assignments are geographically tagged. When you receive the First Lessson confirmation email, you can get special link that shows you the place of tuition, the nearest bus stops, bus services and even driving directions form your current location.
Certificates
Unlimited Storage
Your account comes with unlimited storage space for your certificates. Upload as many as you want and retrieve them online anytime.
Certificate Verified
All your certificates are manually verified by us. We key in the school/organisation and grades attained for you. Your tutor profile will show a certificates verified icon once the verification process is successful.
NRIC Verified
For complete assurance of your profile, scan and upload both sides of your NRIC and you will receive the NRIC verified icon. Now, customers can be sure that you are the tutor they are hiring.
Complete control over how your certs are displayed
If you do not wish to display certain grades, you can hide it out using the grade modifiers. Not wishing to show the subject too, just blot it out. You can also arrange how your certs are displayed. Want to show your A level certs first? Put in the order modifier to bump it up.
PDF Certs for Parents
All your uploaded certificates are compiled into a pdf water-marked with our logo. Before each assignment, the parent or student will receive a confirmation email that includes a link download the pdf and verify your certifcate. No more hassle of bringing your certificates around.
Progress and Feedback
Entering Progress
Progress record allows you to write what you done for the student after every lesson. A copy of the progress record will be sent to customer's email. Start adding value for your students today.
Progress Rating
Each progress record you create lets parents/students add their comment and rating to it. Refer to them to improve your teaching skills.
Feedback Forms
Every bill sent to parent contains the link to the online feedback form. Increase your rating by receiving feedback rating from parent. Be passionate in your teaching and you will be rewarded with a jump in your tutor rating.
