TutorChimps is an online platform where persons with exceptional ability in specific subject areas, including experienced teachers, can tutor students and learners from around the world at all stages.Teachers plan their lessons and set their own schedules. Learners can then book one of the available sessions based on the time slot that suits them best.
Anyone with appropriate qualifications in the subject area they are planning to tutor, teaching experience and/or valid teaching credentials; can apply to become a tutor.
Tutors can teach any subject they are qualified and experienced in. This includes all academic subjects, ESL (English as a Second Language), modern languages, test preparation, and more.
Tertiary Qualification ( preferred, but not required).
1. Early Childhood Certification from HEART-TRUST NSTA, College, University or any other tertiary body (required)
High School Diploma (required)
Early Childhood Certification from HEART-TRUST NSTA, College, University or any other tertiary body (required)
High School Diploma (required)
N.B. Early childhood learning and development applies to the years 0-8 (UNICEF). We require all Tutors tutoring any stage that includes the early education and development years to have training or certification in Early Childhood Education & Development . For avoidance of doubt, this would include Kindergarten and Elementary grades 1 to 3
2. Tertiary/College/Vocational
Tertiary Qualification (required)
Professional Certification (required, where applicable)
3. Teaching English as a Second Language
TESOL/TEFL/CELTA Certification (preferred, but not required)
No, your device does not need to have any special technical requirements. You will require certain standard requirements such as high speed internet for the efficient running of the session; a device that is commonly used and up to date; properly functioning and appropriate for the running of a video conference session.
Bearing in mind that sessions are to be held with your video on; you’re required to have a a comfortable, yet professional setting and surroundings, with secure internet connection.
Yes, tutors are expected to create and customize lesson plans based on the subject area that they will be tutoring and the specific topics within the curriculum they are covering for the specific stage. This applies to pre-planned sessions based on the subject curriculum. For customised sessions (free form sessions where the student is asking for help in their selected topic or numerous topics), a lesson plan won’t necessarily be needed; except where the tutor is advised in advance on the specific topic/s by the student.
In order to remain competitive, Tutors are allowed to set their own rates based on a minimum recommended by TutorChimps. To remain competitive, and based on market rates, we recommend the following:
Individual Sessions:
Minimum $3000 JMD per student for 30 mins*
Minimum $4000 JMDper student for 60 mins**
Group Sessions:
Minimum $2000 JMD per student for groups of 2 to 8students for 30 mins*
Minimum $3000 JMD per student for groups of 2 to 8students for 60 mins**
Groups cannot exceed 8 students
* Early Childhood(Age 3 to Grade 3): 30 MINS
**PRIMARY/ELEMENTARY AND ABOVE (Grade 4 and higher): 60 MINS
The platform fee of 30% will be deducted from whatever fee is charged.
Each Tutor will have access to their dashboard where they can track their payments. After you enter your banking information, select “Withdraw” and once approved, the funds will be deposited to your bank account. Bank deposit payments are only applicable to tutors with a Jamaican Bank account.
TutorChimps deducts a pay-per-sale percentage of 30% from each session fee to cover platform operations and support. This charge also covers the fee to the financial institution provider for processing the credit and debit card transactions.
All the sessions held are automatically logged by the platform, so you do not need to track these manually yourselves.This is one of the great benefits of using our platform. You will have a dashboard and your own admin area where you can manage all the details and information for your service.
While tutors are responsible for sourcing and creating their own materials, TutorChimps provides access to a shared Resource Bank specifically for tutors.
Our support team is available to help resolve technical issues with our website. Feel free to reach out to us at techsupport@tutorchimps.com or you may fill out our Contact Us form.
