{"id":204,"date":"2021-04-12T19:28:19","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T19:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coaches.homeworkcoach.com\/?page_id=204"},"modified":"2024-03-12T16:32:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T16:32:53","slug":"welcome-aboard","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.coaches.homeworkcoach.com\/?page_id=204","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Aboard!"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 custom_padding=\u201d3px|||||\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_image src=\u201dhttps:\/\/www.coaches.homeworkcoach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Facebook-Cover-851\u00d7315-px-1.jpeg\u201d title_text=\u201dFacebook Cover 851\u00d7315 px (1)\u201d align=\u201dcenter\u201d force_fullwidth=\u201don\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\u201d3_5,2_5\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 background_size=\u201dinitial\u201d background_position=\u201dtop_left\u201d background_repeat=\u201drepeat\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d3_5\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 custom_padding=\u201d|||\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d custom_padding__hover=\u201d|||\u201d][et_pb_cta title=\u201dFirst: Have you Called the Client?\u201d button_url=\u201dhttps:\/\/www.coaches.homeworkcoach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Initial-Call-Tips-for-Coaches.pdf\u201d button_text=\u201dRead these First Call Tips\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.24.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_color=\u201d#0C71C3\u2033 box_shadow_style=\u201dpreset1\u2033 global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p>You only get one chance to make a first impression. Please be prepared for your initial call to the client. Here are some tips.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 background_size=\u201dinitial\u201d background_position=\u201dtop_left\u201d background_repeat=\u201drepeat\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 18px;\">ONCE FIRST LESSON IS SET, 3 EASY FORMS TO MAKE IT OFFICIAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. <strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zfrmz.com\/LBtYSr4jp8fE0gaX98tZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contractor Agreement<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">You\u2019ll be tempted to skim this document, but\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\">please<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> be sure to note the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We do\u00a0not\u00a0withhold taxes. If you earn more than $600 in any year, we will send you a 1099 tax form, and you\u2019ll be responsible for paying your own taxes. (Turbotax or similar tax software handles this very easily.) (<em>1st clause)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Our cancellation policy protects you in the event of no-shows and usually for late cancellations. Learn more about\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/inhometutors.net\/2021\/04\/06\/cancellation-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\">our cancellation policy<\/a>\u00a0on our blog. You must report these to our office immediately.\u00a0<em>(2nd clause, part d)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Our non-compete clause is common sense, and we do not prohibit you from working for other tutoring companies and tutoring your own students. We simply\u00a0require you to refrain from privately tutoring any of our clients\u00a0for a period of two years after your last session with them on our behalf. Similarly, referrals that come from your work for us should also stay with us. Sometime a parent will pass your number directly to a friend. In such cases, please send the friend to us. You will of course get first refusal in taking the new client.\u00a0<em>(3rd clause)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>You are contractually bound to get the client to sign a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coaches.homeworkcoach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Lesson-Record-Sheet.pdf\">lesson sheet.<\/a> So often tutors fail to do this, and it gets so messy when the parent questions an hour on their invoice and you have to go back through texts to try to prove you were there.\u00a0<em>(6th clause, part a)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Please give us two weeks\u2019 notice if you need to quit. This is professional behavior and also psychologically important to many children to be able to say goodbye to their coach. We pretty much never refuse to pay a coach who quits without notice, but per the contract we could. <em>(7th clause, part d)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/divi:paragraph -->[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u201d2_5\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/zfrmz.com\/fEEVo46jIqoYdPJ7scrb\" target=\"_blank\">Criminal Disclosure Form\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>is short and straightforward. We\u2019ll also usually initiate a background check at our expense. Watch for an email from CastleBranch!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">3. The last form is a combined\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/zfrmz.com\/vQUHRj1dpZsAfzqTPXs6\" target=\"_blank\">Direct Deposit Authorization and W-9<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0form for you to input your banking information and your social security number. You should\u00a0report your hours weekly\u00a0and consider the cut-off for pay dates. Click\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/inhometutors.net\/2021\/04\/06\/for-new-tutors-our-payment-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">here to learn about our payment procedures<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 18px;\">Need Help? Call or text us at 770-645-8750 or <\/span><a href=\"mailto:dennis@inhometutors.com\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\">email us<\/a><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 18px;\">\u00a0anytime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>All Done!<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- divi:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Thank you for taking care of the formalities. And again, welcome to HomeworkCoach. Never hesitate to call or text us with updates on your clients, questions or suggestions. We love to hear from you! And when you have a minute, <a href=\"https:\/\/coaches.homeworkcoach.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">browse our blog<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=\u201dBefore Your First Session\u201d button_text=\u201dRead More\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.24.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_color=\u201d#0C71C3\u2033 hover_enabled=\u201d0\u2033 box_shadow_style=\u201dpreset1\u2033 global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d button_url=\u201dhttps:\/\/www.coaches.homeworkcoach.com\/?p=395\u2033 sticky_enabled=\u201d0\u2033]<\/p>\n<p>We have a few things for you to read and print\u2026<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You only get one chance to make a first impression. Please be prepared for your initial call to the client. Here are some tips.ONCE FIRST LESSON IS SET, 3 EASY FORMS TO MAKE IT OFFICIAL 1. 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Let\u2019s knock out the formalities!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4><strong>3 EASY FORMS TO MAKE IT OFFICIAL<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zfrmz.com\/LBtYSr4jp8fE0gaX98tZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contractor Agreement<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>You\u2019ll be tempted to skim this document, but&nbsp;<strong>please<\/strong>&nbsp;be sure to note the following:<\/li><\/ol>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>We do&nbsp;not&nbsp;withhold taxes. If you earn more than $600 in any year, we will send you a 1099 tax form, and you\u2019ll be responsible for paying your own taxes. (Turbotax or similar tax software handles this very easily.) (<em>1st clause)<\/em><\/li><li>Our cancellation policy protects you in the event of no-shows and usually for late cancellations. Learn more about&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/inhometutors.net\/2021\/04\/06\/cancellation-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\">our cancellation policy<\/a>&nbsp;on our blog. You must report these to our office immediately.&nbsp;<em>(2nd clause, part d)<\/em><\/li><li>Our non-compete clause is common sense, and we do not prohibit you from working for other tutoring companies and tutoring your own students. We simply&nbsp;require you to refrain from privately tutoring any of our clients&nbsp;for a period of two years after your last session with them on our behalf. Similarly, referrals that come from your work for us should also stay with us. Sometime a parent will pass your number directly to a friend. In such cases, please send the friend to us. You will of course get first refusal in taking the new client.&nbsp;<em>(3rd clause)<\/em><\/li><li>You are contractually bound to get the client to sign a&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inhometutors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Lesson-Record-Sheet-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">lesson sheet<\/a>. So often tutors fail to do this, and it gets so messy when the parent questions an hour on their invoice and you have to go back through texts to try to prove you were there.&nbsp;<em>(6th clause, part a)<\/em><\/li><li>Please give us&nbsp;two weeks\u2019 notice&nbsp;if you need to quit. This is professional behavior and also psychologically important to many children to be able to say goodbye to their tutor. We pretty much never refuse to pay a tutor who quits without notice, but per the contract we could.&nbsp;<em>(7th clause, part d)<\/em><br><\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>2.&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/zfrmz.com\/fEEVo46jIqoYdPJ7scrb\" target=\"_blank\">Criminal Disclosure Form&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong>is short and straightforward. We\u2019ll also usually initiate a background check at our expense. Watch for an email from CastleBranch!<br><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>3. The last form is a combined&nbsp;<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/zfrmz.com\/vQUHRj1dpZsAfzqTPXs6\" target=\"_blank\">Direct Deposit Authorization and W-9<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;form for you to input your banking information and your social security number. You should&nbsp;report your hours weekly&nbsp;and consider the cut-off for pay dates. Click&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/inhometutors.net\/2021\/04\/06\/for-new-tutors-our-payment-process\/\" target=\"_blank\">here to learn about our payment procedures<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Need Help? Call or text us at 770-645-8750 or&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:dennis@inhometutors.com\">email us<\/a>&nbsp;anytime.<br><br><br><strong>All Done!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Thank you for taking care of the formalities. And again, welcome to In-Home Tutors. Never hesitate to call or text us with updates on your clients, questions or suggestions. We love to hear from you! 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