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What is Orcas
Orcas is a platform that connects students from KG to Grade 12 across all school systems with tutors in their area or online.
As an Orcas independent tutor partner, you can create a tutor profile on the app to help parents and learners find you. During your onboarding session, your previous work experience and educational background will be assessed to determine your level and hourly rate.
How it works
Step 1: Apply on our website
Once you’ve downloaded the application, you will have access to over 3500 tutor profiles.
1. Choose the subject.
2. Select your location (or online).
Step 2: Watch the onboarding videos
After you’ve selected a tutor profile, you’ll be able to start chatting with them for free. The tutor will receive your message instantly. If they are available, they will accept your request and coordinate your session details with you. If the tutor is not available, they will decline your request.
Step 3: Take a quiz
Once the tutor has sent you an agreement, you'll be able to pay via:Credit CardFawryThe tutor will not receive the payment until you confirm that the session has occurred. You can decide how many sessions you want to pay for in advance.
Step 4: Sign your contract
After each tutoring session takes place (at home, in a nearby cafe or online), you will be asked to confirm the session. You can cancel or renew your package at any time.
Step 1: Apply on our website
Once you’ve downloaded the application, you will have access to over 3500 tutor profiles.
1. Choose the subject.
2. Select your location (or online).
Step 2: Watch the onboarding videos
After you’ve selected a tutor profile, you’ll be able to start chatting with them for free. The tutor will receive your message instantly. If they are available, they will accept your request and coordinate your session details with you. If the tutor is not available, they will decline your request.
Step 3: Take a quiz
Once the tutor has sent you an agreement, you'll be able to pay via:Credit CardFawryThe tutor will not receive the payment until you confirm that the session has occurred. You can decide how many sessions you want to pay for in advance.
Step 4: Sign your contract
After each tutoring session takes place (at home, in a nearby cafe or online), you will be asked to confirm the session. You can cancel or renew your package at any time.
Step 1: Apply on our website
Once you’ve downloaded the application, you will have access to over 3500 tutor profiles.
1. Choose the subject.
2. Select your location (or online).
Step 2: Watch the onboarding videos
After you’ve selected a tutor profile, you’ll be able to start chatting with them for free. The tutor will receive your message instantly. If they are available, they will accept your request and coordinate your session details with you. If the tutor is not available, they will decline your request.
Step 3: Take a quiz
Once the tutor has sent you an agreement, you'll be able to pay via:Credit CardFawryThe tutor will not receive the payment until you confirm that the session has occurred. You can decide how many sessions you want to pay for in advance.
Step 4: Sign your contract
After each tutoring session takes place (at home, in a nearby cafe or online), you will be asked to confirm the session. You can cancel or renew your package at any time.
Creating your tutoring services
Once your application has been accepted, your tutor profile will be added to Orcas as an independent tutor partner.
You’ll be able to choose the subjects that you can help with and the locations that you want to provide Tutoring Services in.
Creating your tutoring services
Once your application has been accepted, your tutor profile will be added to Orcas as an independent tutor partner.
You’ll be able to choose the subjects that you can help with and the locations that you want to provide Tutoring Services in.
Creating your tutoring services
Once your application has been accepted, your tutor profile will be added to Orcas as an independent tutor partner.
You’ll be able to choose the subjects that you can help with and the locations that you want to provide Tutoring Services in.
Receiving Session Requests
Step 1: Apply in our website
Once you’ve downloaded the application, you will have access to over 3500 tutor profiles.
1. Choose the subject.
2. Select your location (or online).
Step 2: Watch the onboarding videos
After you’ve selected a tutor profile, you’ll be able to start chatting with them for free. The tutor will receive your message instantly. If they are available, they will accept your request and coordinate your session details with you. If the tutor is not available, they will decline your request.
Step 3: Take a quiz
Once the tutor has sent you an agreement, you'll be able to pay via:Credit CardFawryThe tutor will not receive the payment until you confirm that the session has occurred. You can decide how many sessions you want to pay for in advance.
Step 1: Apply in our website
Once you’ve downloaded the application, you will have access to over 3500 tutor profiles.
1. Choose the subject.
2. Select your location (or online).
Step 2: Watch the onboarding videos
After you’ve selected a tutor profile, you’ll be able to start chatting with them for free. The tutor will receive your message instantly. If they are available, they will accept your request and coordinate your session details with you. If the tutor is not available, they will decline your request.
Step 3: Take a quiz
Once the tutor has sent you an agreement, you'll be able to pay via:Credit CardFawryThe tutor will not receive the payment until you confirm that the session has occurred. You can decide how many sessions you want to pay for in advance.
Step 1: Apply in our website
Once you’ve downloaded the application, you will have access to over 3500 tutor profiles.
1. Choose the subject.
2. Select your location (or online).
Step 2: Watch the onboarding videos
After you’ve selected a tutor profile, you’ll be able to start chatting with them for free. The tutor will receive your message instantly. If they are available, they will accept your request and coordinate your session details with you. If the tutor is not available, they will decline your request.
Step 3: Take a quiz
Once the tutor has sent you an agreement, you'll be able to pay via:Credit CardFawryThe tutor will not receive the payment until you confirm that the session has occurred. You can decide how many sessions you want to pay for in advance.
Benefits to tutoring with orcas
Financial Independence
As an Orcas Partner, your tutoring rate increases with experience. After reaching a certain level, you can set your own prices. Rates may double or triple when tutoring multiple kids at once.
Flexible Hours of Tutoring Services
You can choose your own schedule for tutoring sessions, even if you have other commitments. Parents or users request a date and time, and you can amend or decline based on your availability. We'll assist in finding a request that fits your schedule.
Providing Tutoring Services From Home
You can provide tutoring services remotely through our online platform, whether you're at home or traveling. Parents or users choose this option, and you'll need to pass an additional assessment to use the Orcas platform for remote tutoring.
Financial Independence
As an Orcas Partner, your tutoring rate increases with experience. After reaching a certain level, you can set your own prices. Rates may double or triple when tutoring multiple kids at once.
Flexible Hours of Tutoring Services
You can choose your own schedule for tutoring sessions, even if you have other commitments. Parents or users request a date and time, and you can amend or decline based on your availability. We'll assist in finding a request that fits your schedule.
Providing Tutoring Services From Home
You can provide tutoring services remotely through our online platform, whether you're at home or traveling. Parents or users choose this option, and you'll need to pass an additional assessment to use the Orcas platform for remote tutoring.
Financial Independence
As an Orcas Partner, your tutoring rate increases with experience. After reaching a certain level, you can set your own prices. Rates may double or triple when tutoring multiple kids at once.
Flexible Hours of Tutoring Services
You can choose your own schedule for tutoring sessions, even if you have other commitments. Parents or users request a date and time, and you can amend or decline based on your availability. We'll assist in finding a request that fits your schedule.
Providing Tutoring Services From Home
You can provide tutoring services remotely through our online platform, whether you're at home or traveling. Parents or users choose this option, and you'll need to pass an additional assessment to use the Orcas platform for remote tutoring.