You have previously set an ambitious academic vision and taken ownership of the results. You have led visibly, not from the sidelines. And when it comes to learning science, you're not experimenting. You have created something tangible, delivered outcomes that demonstrate its effectiveness, and earned the credibility to share that story publicly. If this describes you, 2 Hour Learning is seeking its academic leader.At 2 Hour Learning, we have developed a system in which students learn twice as quickly in only two hours per day. AI-driven tutoring, mastery-based advancement, and a fundamental break from traditional classroom design produce these results. The outcomes are remarkable. We now seek a leader who can consolidate execution across varied school models, elevate academic leadership standards, and serve as the public advocate for a movement rooted in rigorous learning science.This is not a theoretical academic position. It is a leadership imperative. You will own academic strategy in action, establish clear benchmarks, pinpoint execution shortfalls, and guide high-performing teams toward measurable outcomes. You will convert our scientific underpinnings into operational rigor and articulate the case for this model on a global stage.
What You Will Be Doing
- Developing academic frameworks that convert learning science into actionable direction for curriculum, motivational systems, and application design.
- Conducting academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to confirm school teams are synchronized, responsible, and achieving targets.
- Integrating data, stakeholder interviews, and direct observation into comprehensive academic ecosystem assessments that identify the most impactful obstacles to accelerated learning and recommend concrete interventions.
- Ensuring strategic coherence via planning cycles, feedback mechanisms, and milestone monitoring to sustain focus on student learning objectives.
- Serving as the external representative of 2 Hour Learning in high-profile settings, from conference keynotes to discussions with Ministries of Education, influencing global perspectives on education.
What You Won’t Be Doing
- Engaging in isolated curriculum experiments that fail to produce systemic impact.
- Producing theoretical research disconnected from student outcomes or operational execution.
- Shifting accountability for performance to mid-level managers or external consultants.
- Depending on institutional reputation or abstract frameworks to convince skeptical audiences.
Director Of Educational Strategy Key Responsibilities
Expand and refine 2 Hour Learning's validated academic model by aligning execution across multiple school sites, raising leadership expectations, and establishing yourself as the authoritative voice of a movement founded on rigorous science and demonstrated results.
Basic Requirements
- Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Learning Science, Educational Psychology, Instructional Design, or a related field
- 7+ years leading academic or EdTech teams with evidence of exceptional learning outcomes
- Proven experience applying AI or technology to accelerate learning
- Track record of public thought leadership such as media, keynotes, books, or advising
- Strong performance management skills with the ability to hold elite peers to a high bar
- Fluent in interpreting data to diagnose learning issues and direct interventions
- Comfortable engaging directly with students, parents, and school leaders
Nice-to-have Requirements
- Founded or led an innovative school model, lab school, or high-performing EdTech venture
- Experience navigating cultural, political, or international education contexts
- Deep familiarity with Bloom's 2 Sigma research and other mastery learning frameworks
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-COUNTRY-DirectorofEduc.007
