Thread: Pay Arrangments when teaching out of another teachers studio

I was wondering what a typical arrangement is when teaching out of a studio that you do not own.

Hourly? Percentage based?

Also, are you required to carry your own liability insurance?

For a percentage based pay, is 50/50 typical? 60/40 with 60% going to the teacher and 40 to the studio?

Any advice or input would be great. Thanks!

I teach out of a Pilates studio. Initially, before I built up a student base, she charged half of what I made. Since the student base has built up (and will remain that way, goddess willing) she charges me a flat hourly rate.

I pay an 80/20 (instructor/studio) split for instructors teaching in my studio and I carry liability insurance for them and their classes.

Nilaja

Nilaja, I have heard liability insurance is expensive. Is $300-350 per year typical?

I pay instructors a flat rate for the first 6 students (minimum needed to 'make' a class) and a bonus per student after that.-

We teach at other facilities and every one has a different arrangement.

- Paid a flat rate to rent the studio, I did all my own advertising & handled all my own registration, etc.

- Did a 60/40 split. I do most of the advertising, the studio handles registration & includes the class in their schedule.

- I've also received a flat rate, but that wasn't a dance studio.

p.s. I've been paying under $200/year for insurance.

i have two situations. one place, pays me an hourly wage for up to 5 students. after that, i get a percentage of their tuition and I get more if it is someone i refer. another place, i get a commission of the tuition that is charged on top of a very very very low hourly rate. it comes out to about the same amount of money.
i dont have to do much of the advertising, they handle all of that and keep track of tuition payments, etc. thank god!

The Community Center where I teach pays 70/30 (instructor/center) to those of us teaching prior to 2007. As of this year any new instructors get paid under a 65/35 split. I am required to carry my own liability insurance.

Does anyone have a recommendation for dance teacher liability insurance?

Originally Posted by Lauren_

p.s. I've been paying under $200/year for insurance.

Lauren,

Could you pass that insurance info on to me. I got a quote of $450 so I would love to find a cheaper rate. I have my own studio space as well as teach at another location.

Thanks!

www.myfitnessinsurance.com is the one i'm with now. My premium covers my studio as long as it's smaller than 1000 sq. ft., I think. They also let me cover additional insureds (other locations, part time teachers) for $35/year each.

They've just recently (since January) stopped offering the part time teachers at that rate, though, and now I'm not sure what I'll do!

Awesome! Thanks Lauren!

Originally Posted by auraevans

Nilaja, I have heard liability insurance is expensive. Is $300-350 per year typical?

Hey Auraevans- Yes, I just went through a couple weeks of trying to find new liability insurance and I came up with the same numbers..+ or - $25 to $50
Nilaja