Getting started with your tutor dashboard
Welcome to Modern Genius. This guide walks you through the first steps to set up your account and start accepting bookings.
Before You Begin
Make sure you have the following ready before setting up your dashboard:
- Your Google account for sign-in and calendar integration
- Access to your bank account details for Stripe payouts
- A list of students you plan to invite
Step 1: Complete Your Stripe Connect Setup
Before students can book and pay you, you need to connect your Stripe account. Without this step, your booking calendar will not be visible to students.
Navigate to Settings → Payouts and click Connect with Stripe. You will be redirected through Stripe's onboarding flow — it takes about five minutes. Have your bank account and business details on hand.
> Note: Stripe may take up to 24 hours to verify your identity. You will receive an email confirmation once your account is activated.
Step 2: Add Your Session Types
Session types define the services you offer — for example, "60-min Math Tutoring" or "90-min SAT Prep." Each session type has its own rate, duration, and Stripe pricing attached.
Navigate to Settings → Session Types and click Add Session Type. Set your rate and duration. You can add as many session types as you need.
Step 3: Set Your Availability
Under Availability, set your weekly recurring windows. The platform uses these windows to automatically generate bookable time slots for students.
Click Add Availability and select the days and times you are generally available. Slots are generated from your availability automatically — you do not need to create them one by one.
> Tip: You can also create one-off sessions manually from the Sessions page if you have a specific time that falls outside your regular windows.
Step 4: Invite Your Students
Head to Students and click Add Student. You can create a student two ways:
- Name only: Creates a placeholder record immediately. Useful if you want to set things up before sending an invitation.
- Name and email: Sends an invitation email with a sign-in link. The student can claim their account and start booking.
Once a student accepts their invitation, they will appear as active on your student roster and can begin booking sessions.
Step 5: Invite Parents (Optional)
If a student has a parent or guardian who manages bookings or payments on their behalf, you can invite them from the student's detail page. Navigate to Students, open the student record, and click Invite Parent.
Parents access the same booking and payment features as students and are linked directly to the student's account.
Still Need Help?
If you run into any issues getting set up, contact support at support@mymoderngenius.com and include your account email and a description of what you were trying to do.