This is the PowerPoint for the new teacher orientation. It should be used as a review for teachers.

1. New Teacher Orientation

2. # of teachers here What we will
Names of other teachers
be covering...
● Our company history
and vision.
Audio – you ARE on mute! ● How to succeed as a
TakeLessons instructor.
ASK QUESTIONS
● What to expect next.
● Internal resources.
Type questions here
Notes

3. T The tired teacher... (2005)
H The growing family... (2004)
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The rocking band... (2003)
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A

4. The Vision...
THE VISION:
To INFLUENCE and INSPIRE a generation through music!

5. The Value of TakeLessons:
What we do for YOU
● We spend money marketing the TakeLessons
brand with YOU in mind.
● A professional online profile gives you
credibility and anonymity.
● Online tools make it easy to manage students
and schedules.
● Experienced support counselors handle the day
to day tasks so that you don't have to!
● Friendly sales counselors know why YOU are
the right teacher for the student on the phone.
● Online marketing tools are available to give you
an edge over your competition.
● Payment collection – you won't have to ask for
another dollar ever again!
● A community of professional teachers is within
reach for advice, support, and collaborations.

6. Our Core Values:
The TakeLessons First Class Experience

7. Be Successful!
Metrics - numbers Feedback - experience
Availability updated Student surveys
Lessons per student Reputation rating
Hours to mark lessons
Retention rating
38% of students who quit do so
during the first 1-3 months....what
can you do to keep yours pumped?

8. Availability Calendar – your ongoing availability
Must be ACCURATE at all times.
Must be confirmed ('saved') at least once every 30 days.
If you are going to be changing locations, we need at least 30 days notice.
Notify us ahead of time if you cannot take on more students.
Reach out to students immediately if there is a conflict.
Your cue to update:

9. Use the time-off tool to
Time Off
schedule gigs, appointments,
vacations, etc that conflict with
your regular availability! Just like
availability, it must be
accurate and up to date.
Verbal/written 30 days
notice required for vacations 3
weeks or longer.
If your time off conflicts with a
scheduled student please reach
out to him/her IMMEDIATELY
to reschedule, new students
included.
Time–off is a sign of great
communication!

10. Attracting Students: Your Profile
Media, media, media!
Students need VISUAL media to CONNECT with you.
People are 54%
more likely to buy
● Your Profile Picture: YOU, up close and smiling!
something when
● Multiple Pictures: You can upload up to 8
they can see a
● Performing, teaching, family, other hobbies...
video!
● Video/Audio Clips: These are IMPORTANT!
● Personal introduction, performance, teaching...
● A video can double your chances of getting a student.
Writing: About Me, Specialties, Lesson Details
Your introduction to your personality, passion and style.
● Not too short, not too long: 3-4 paragraphs.
● First person narrative: “I” statements sound approachable and relateable.
● Show your ENTHUSIASM for music and teaching.
● Help students to love you by showing them who you are.
● Beware of technical jargon – 80% are beginners!
● Let students of all ages know that they can master the instrument.

11. We're Placing a New
TakeLessons Student With you!
Notification – When a new student is
booked you will receive an email containing:
● Student's name and contact information. Click to view the...
● Lesson start date and time.
First Class Checklist
● Questionnaire outlining the student's
interests, goals, and experience level.
Introduction – Give your new student a call!
● 70% of the initial impression is influenced by your tone of voice!
● Utilize the student's questionnaire – ask specific questions!
● Build rapport and be enthusiastic – give the student something to look forward to.
Contacting Your Student - Contact your student and mark the link in the system
within 48 hours of receiving the email notification.

12. Upcoming Lessons
Your Schedule Lessons with assigned
dates/times show up here.
Click on the week to see
which lessons are coming up.
Lessons to be Scheduled
Any unscheduled lessons or
“Flex” lessons show up here.
Lessons MUST be scheduled in
order to be marked/paid out.
IMPORTANT!!
Do NOT teach lessons that
have not been scheduled in
advance. We cannot pay
you for taught lessons unless
we have already collected
payment from the student.

13. Giving your students a
FIRST CLASS EXPERIENCE
Customization Motivation Professionalism
● One of our greatest ● Set goals! What can your ● Be on time.
selling points is a student work toward? ●Teach in a clean, quiet
customized lesson plan. ● Utilize lesson journals.
environment.
● Ask, Listen, Apply! ● What does this student ● Confirm future lesson
● Different student, need to stay motivated? dates/times.
different needs. ● Stay positive!
“My lessons with Molly
are extremely innovative 12
and cater perfectly to
16% of cancellations 9 3
my age and experience are due to losing
level as a 65 year motivation.
young beginner!” 6

14. Marking Lessons, Getting Paid
Missed
Complete
Reschedule
Mark or reschedule lessons within 72 hours of the scheduled completion time.
After 72 hours unmarked lessons are subject to forfeit.

15. Complete!
● After marking a lesson as complete, the journal page
will automatically pop up.
● Use the lesson journal to track progress and to
motivate and encourage your student!
● Journals keep both parents and students informed.

16. Missed
● Lessons canceled with less than 24 hours notice can
be marked as 'missed.'
● Marking a lesson as missed sends a notification to the
student stating that the lesson will not be made up.
● You will be paid the same amount for a missed lesson
as a taught lesson.
REMEMBER...
One of our Core Values is
“Ownership Mentality.” If you
would rather reschedule a lesson
than mark it as missed, do it!

17. Reschedule
● Student – requested reschedules must be made up
within the month originally scheduled.
● Lessons that are not scheduled before the month is
over will expire.
● Lessons cannot be credited towards the next month's
lessons except in extreme emergency
Anytime you click the clock symbol it will
lead you to the screen on the right. Here
you can reschedule/unschedule an
individual lesson, or change the reserved
time for all future lessons.

18. How to stay on
TOP!
Contact students: within 48 hours of receiving the notification.
Mark your lessons: within 72 hours of the lesson ending.
Update your availability: at least every 30 days.
RETAIN students to get MORE students!

19. Creating a Customized
Craig's List Ad
Send a copy of your Craig's List link to
contest@takelessons.com for a monthly cash prize drawing! See
the contest details here: http://takelessons.com/page/contest

20. Teacher to Teacher
These webinars will give you
Great Teacher Profiles
ideas for ways to improve your
http://takelessons.com/profile/OJ-S
http://takelessons.com/profile/jerod-s teaching and overall TL
http://takelessons.com/profile/gaw-v experience!
http://takelessons.com/profile/jim-b
http://takelessons.com/page/
http://takelessons.com/profile/nicole-o
community-webinar-teachers
Instructor Policy Manual
http://takelessons.com/corp/instructorPolicy
Be sure to use the
Student Policy Manual Teacher Forums!
http://takelessons.com/corp/studentPolicy
Ask questions, make contacts!
http://takelessons.com/forum
/teacher-community
...Resources..................................................

21. Here to HELP!
Daniela Jennifer W Brittany Jennifer P Suzy
Aldo Jenna Dana Crystal Bryan
(619) – 858 – 2200
Hours:
info@takelessons.com
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