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 shaped a transformative academic vision and delivered measurable outcomes. You've led visibly, not from the sidelines. When it comes to the science of learning, you've moved beyond theory—you've built proven models, produced results that validate the approach, and positioned yourself as a credible voice in the field. If this describes your leadership, 2 Hour Learning is seeking its strategic academic leader.
2 Hour Learning has developed a system in which students achieve twice the learning velocity in only two hours per day. The model relies on AI-driven tutoring, mastery-based advancement, and a fundamental redesign of traditional schooling. Outcomes have been outstanding. We are now searching for a leader capable of aligning execution across varied school implementations, elevating academic leadership standards, and representing a scientifically grounded movement on the global stage.
This is a leadership mandate, not an academic theory position. You will direct academic strategy in execution, establish rigorous standards, surface performance gaps, and guide high-performing teams toward tangible results. You will operationalize our learning science foundation and advocate for this model to external audiences worldwide.
What you will be doing
- Developing academic frameworks that convert learning science into actionable guidance for curriculum development, student motivation systems, and application design.
- Conducting academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to ensure alignment, accountability, and consistent delivery of results across school teams.
- Integrating data analysis, stakeholder interviews, and direct observation into comprehensive academic ecosystem assessments that identify high-impact barriers to accelerated learning and recommend targeted interventions.
- Ensuring strategic alignment via planning processes, continuous feedback loops, and milestone oversight to keep focus on student learning objectives.
- Serving as the principal representative of 2 Hour Learning in high-profile settings—from keynote presentations to engagements with Ministries of Education—to influence systemic transformation in global education thinking.
What you will NOT be doing
- Working on isolated curriculum initiatives without broader systemic impact.
- Producing theoretical research disconnected from measurable student outcomes or operational execution.
- Passing performance accountability down to mid-level managers or external consultants.
- Depending on institutional prestige or abstract theory to win over critical stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
Expand and strengthen 2 Hour Learning's validated academic model by aligning execution across school sites, raising leadership performance standards, and establishing yourself as the authoritative public advocate of a movement rooted in rigorous learning science and demonstrated results.
Candidate requirements
- Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Learning Science, Educational Psychology, Instructional Design, or related discipline
- 7+ years leading academic or EdTech teams with documented evidence of exceptional learning outcomes
- Demonstrated experience leveraging AI or technology to drive accelerated learning
- Established track record of public thought leadership including media appearances, keynote speaking, published books, or advisory roles
- Proven performance management capability with experience holding elite peers accountable to high standards
- Proficiency in data interpretation to diagnose learning challenges and guide interventions
- Willingness to engage directly with students, parents, and school leadership
Nice to have
- Experience founding or leading an innovative school model, lab school, or high-impact EdTech organization
- Background navigating cultural, political, or international education environments
- Strong understanding of Bloom's 2 Sigma research and related mastery learning frameworks
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