You've shaped a clear academic vision and taken ownership of its results. You've led decisively, not from the sidelines. And when it comes to learning science, you're not experimenting—you've built something tangible, delivered outcomes that validate it, and earned credibility to present it publicly. If that describes you, 2 Hour Learning is seeking its academic north star.At 2 Hour Learning, we've designed a model in which students learn at twice the speed in only two hours per day. AI-driven tutors, mastery-based progression, and a fundamental break from traditional classroom structures produce these results. The outcomes are remarkable. Now we need a leader who can align execution across varied school models, elevate academic leadership standards, and serve as the external voice of a movement rooted in rigorous learning science.This is not a role for academic theory. It's a leadership mandate. You'll own the academic strategy in practice, establish clear standards, surface execution gaps, and coach high-performing teams toward measurable outcomes. You'll convert our scientific foundations into operational rigor and articulate the case for this model to the broader world.
What You Will Be Doing
- Designing academic frameworks that transform learning science into actionable guidance for curriculum, motivation systems, and app design.
- Conducting academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to ensure school teams remain aligned, accountable, and results-driven.
- Synthesizing data, interviews, and observation into academic ecosystem reviews that identify the highest-leverage barriers to accelerated learning and recommend actionable interventions.
- Ensuring strategic alignment via planning, feedback mechanisms, and milestone tracking to sustain focus on student learning goals.
- Representing 2 Hour Learning at the highest levels—from keynote stages to meetings with Ministries of Education—to drive systemic change in global thinking about education.
What You Won’t Be Doing
- Working on isolated curriculum projects without driving systemic change.
- Publishing abstract research disconnected from student results or operational execution.
- Delegating accountability for performance to middle managers or external consultants.
- Depending on brand reputation or theoretical frameworks to convince skeptical stakeholders.
Director Of Educational Strategy Key Responsibilities
Scale and advance 2 Hour Learning's proven academic model by aligning execution across schools, raising leadership standards, and serving as the public voice of a movement grounded in rigorous science and measurable 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.010
