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Education consultant job description An education consultant is often someone with teaching or administrative experience now serving as an advisor in all things education. Their focus is in training and advising members of the educational community on new technologies, classroom policies, student achievement, and much more. Typical duties include: Serve as an advisor for teachers, parents, school administrators, school boards, and government officials Assess education standards and classroom policies, as well as grades and test scores Help implement changes to curriculum based on data Survey students to change programs or curriculum Report on the effectiveness of current academic systems Devise strategies to improve educational quality and help implement new policies Design new training programs and offer teacher training workshops Recommend different educational materials Implement and guide usage of new technologies Assist in correlating systems to improve student drop-out rates Advise academic intervention programs Supervise online education Manage charter school operations Match students to appropriate learning environments, such as special education programs Guide college selection and application Meet with administrators and teachers to discuss programs and budgets Working independently or as a part of an education consulting firm, education consultants have a variety of options in how they target their consultation. Educational consultants can offer general consultation on educational practices, but most find success by focusing on a particular specialty.