Ready to revolutionize education? We're seeking a visionary academic leader who's not just theorized about breakthrough learning models - you've built them. At 2 Hour Learning, we've cracked the code on accelerated learning, enabling students to achieve twice the results in just two hours daily through AI-powered tutoring and mastery-based progression.As our Director of Academics, you'll be the architect of educational transformation, translating groundbreaking learning science into tangible results across diverse school environments. This isn't about incremental improvements - it's about fundamentally reimagining how students learn and succeed.If you've got a proven track record of driving exceptional educational outcomes, can inspire teams to reach new heights, and are ready to be the face of an educational revolution, we want to talk to you. This role combines strategic leadership, operational excellence, and thought leadership to reshape the future of learning.
What You Will Be Doing
- Design and implement cutting-edge academic frameworks that bridge the gap between learning science theory and practical classroom success
- Orchestrate high-stakes academic performance reviews, ensuring our network of schools maintains exceptional standards
- Transform complex educational data into actionable insights, identifying and eliminating roadblocks to accelerated learning
- Spearhead strategic initiatives that keep all stakeholders laser-focused on ambitious student achievement goals
- Champion our revolutionary learning model on the global stage, from industry conferences to governmental policy discussions
What You Won’t Be Doing
- Getting lost in isolated curriculum experiments that don't scale
- Producing theoretical research disconnected from real student achievement
- Avoiding direct accountability by creating layers of management
- Using theoretical arguments instead of proven results to drive change
Director Of Academics Key Responsibilities
Scale our innovative academic model to new heights by harmonizing execution across multiple school environments, establishing world-class leadership standards, and serving as the authoritative voice of our results-driven educational movement.
Basic Requirements
- Master's or Ph.D. in Learning Science, Educational Psychology, Instructional Design, or related discipline
- Demonstrated 7+ year leadership track record in academic or EdTech environments with measurable learning outcome improvements
- Successful history of leveraging AI and technology to enhance learning efficiency
- Established thought leadership presence through speaking engagements, publications, or advisory roles
- Exceptional talent management capabilities with experience leading high-performing teams
- Expert-level proficiency in educational data analysis and intervention design
- Natural ability to connect and communicate with diverse educational stakeholders
Nice-to-have Requirements
- Leadership experience in founding or directing an innovative educational institution or EdTech venture
- Proven ability to navigate complex international educational landscapes and cultural contexts
- Expert knowledge of mastery learning principles, particularly Bloom's 2 Sigma research
About 2 Hour Learning
Education is broken, but 2 Hour Learning is proving it doesn’t have to be. They’re tearing down the outdated one-size-fits-all model and replacing it with AI-driven personalized learning that helps kids master academics in just two hours a day.
With students consistently ranking in the top 1-2% nationally and the top 20% achieving an astonishing 6.5x growth, they’re proving that smarter learning is possible. At 2 Hour Learning, it’s talent and performance that matter.
They offer a dynamic, on-campus and remote-friendly environment where innovators, educators, and AI specialists can be a part of fixing a broken school system.
2 Hour Learning is reprogramming learning for the AI era.
Here’s How They’re Fixing It.
There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!
Working with us
This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The compensation level for this role is $200 USD/hour, which equates to $400,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.Crossover Job Code: LJ-5595-IN-Mumbai-DirectorofAcad1.005
