Education Consultant Agreement

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An education consultant agreement is used to hire a professional specializing in providing guidance and educational planning for students and institutions. Also known as an educational consultant agreement, it will relay the duties required of the consultant, their compensation, the contract duration, termination options, and dispute management.

Education Consultant Agreement

An education consultant agreement is used to hire a professional specializing in providing guidance and educational planning for students and institutions. Also known as an educational consultant agreement, it will relay the duties required of the consultant, their compensation, the contract duration, termination options, and dispute management.

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An education consultant agreement is used to hire a professional specializing in providing guidance and educational planning for students and institutions. Also known as an educational consultant agreement, it will relay the duties required of the consultant, their compensation, the contract duration, termination options, and dispute management.

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Educational Consultant Clients

Educational consultants’ clients generally fit into three categories:

  1. Parents – Consultants are hired by parents to provide solutions for at-risk children, athletes, international students, or special needs students who need customized solutions to optimize their education.
  2. Schools and Institutions – Schools and post-secondary institutions will hire consultants to review, optimize, modernize, and overhaul school policies and programs to improve the student experience.
  3. Educational Organizations – Businesses and agencies that create educational products for students, teachers, and schools hire consultants to help ensure that the organization or agency is producing useful and modern textbooks, supplies, and the like.

What to Include

Education consultant agreements generally contain clauses that include:

  • Services. A description of what the consultant will be expected to carry out for the duration of the contract.
  • Term. Important dates such as when the contract will begin and end will be stated. 
  • Compensation. How much the consultant will be paid for the services and how they will be paid will be detailed in the document. 
  • Independent Contractor Status. A clause stating that the consultant is not an employee, but an independent contractor and therefore responsible for their taxes will be included. 
  • Signatures. The names and signatures of the consultant and client will be included to make the contract binding.

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EDUCATION CONSULTING AGREEMENT

This Education Consulting Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made effective as of [DATE] by and between [CONSULTANT’S NAME], with a mailing address of [CONSULTANT’S ADDRESS] (the “Consultant”), and [CLIENT’S NAME], with a mailing address of [CLIENT’S ADDRESS] (the “Client”).

1. SERVICES. The Consultant agrees to provide the following services to the Client: [DESCRIBE CONSULTANT’S SERVICES] (the “Services”).

2. TERM. The Consultant’s Services shall begin on [DATE] and end upon [EXPIRATION DATE OR OTHER TERMINATION EVENT].

3. PAYMENT. The Client shall pay the Consultant $[AMOUNT] per [PAYMENT BASIS (E.G., HOUR)] for the Services. Payment shall be made by [PAYMENT METHOD] every [PAYMENT FREQUENCY].

4. RETAINER. The Client is: (check one)

☐ – Not required to pay a retainer.
☐ – Required to pay the Consultant a non-refundable retainer of $[AMOUNT], due every ☐ week ☐ month beginning on [DATE].

5. EXPENSES. The Client shall reimburse the Consultant for all expenses related to the Services, except for the following: [EXPENSES TO BE PAID BY CONSULTANT].

6. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS. The Consultant is an independent contractor, and neither the Consultant nor their employees or contract personnel are or shall be deemed the Client’s employees.

7. NON-DISCLOSURE. The Consultant agrees not to disclose or misuse the Client’s proprietary or confidential information without prior written consent, except as needed to perform the Services, recognizing that such actions would cause irreparable harm to the Client.

8. CANCELATION. Either party may cancel this Agreement by providing the other with [#] days’ written notice.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the dates indicated below.

Consultant’s Signature: _____________________ Date: [DATE]
[CONSULTANT’S PRINTED NAME]

Client’s Signature: _____________________ Date: [DATE]
[CLIENT’S PRINTED NAME]