Director of Learning Strategy $400,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks
Description
You've owned bold academic vision and delivered measurable outcomes. You've led from the front lines, not from the periphery. And when it comes to learning science, you've moved beyond experimentation—you've built something tangible, generated results that validate its effectiveness, and earned the credibility to present that work publicly. If this describes you, 2 Hour Learning is seeking its academic north star.
At 2 Hour Learning, we've developed a model enabling students to learn at twice the rate in just two hours per day. AI-driven tutoring, mastery-based progression, and a fundamental break from traditional classroom design produce these outcomes. The results speak for themselves. We now need a leader who can align 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's a leadership imperative. You'll own the academic strategy in execution, establish clear benchmarks, surface operational gaps, and coach high-performing teams toward tangible results. You'll translate our scientific underpinnings into operational rigor and champion this model on a global stage.
What you will be doing
- Developing academic frameworks that convert learning science into actionable guidance for curriculum design, motivation systems, and application architecture.
- Conducting academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to ensure school teams maintain alignment, accountability, and performance.
- Analyzing data, interviews, and direct observation to produce academic ecosystem reviews that identify the highest-impact obstacles to accelerated learning and recommend practical interventions.
- Ensuring strategic alignment via planning cycles, feedback mechanisms, and milestone oversight to keep student learning goals at the center.
- Serving as the voice of 2 Hour Learning at senior levels—from keynote presentations to engagements with Ministries of Education—advancing systemic change in global education thinking.
What you will NOT be doing
- Working on isolated curriculum initiatives that do not create systemic impact.
- Producing abstract research disconnected from student outcomes or operational execution.
- Handing off performance accountability to middle management or external consultants.
- Depending on institutional reputation or theoretical credibility to convince skeptical stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
Expand and refine 2 Hour Learning's validated academic model by coordinating execution across schools, raising leadership standards, and serving as the public advocate for a movement anchored in rigorous science and demonstrated results.
Candidate 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
- 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
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