Director of Educational 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 have articulated a clear academic vision and taken full ownership of the results. You have led visibly, from the front lines rather than in the background. When it comes to the science of learning, you're not experimenting—you've built proven systems, delivered measurable results, and earned the authority to represent your work publicly. If that describes you, 2 Hour Learning is seeking its academic leader.
At 2 Hour Learning, we have developed a model in which students achieve learning outcomes twice as quickly, in just two hours per day. This performance is driven by AI-powered tutoring, mastery-based progression, and a fundamental shift away from traditional classroom structures. The outcomes speak for themselves. We are now looking for a leader who can align execution across a variety of school implementations, elevate academic leadership standards, and serve as the authoritative external voice for a movement rooted in rigorous learning science.
This is not a theoretical academic position. It is a leadership mandate. You will own academic strategy in practice, establish clear standards, surface execution gaps, and coach high-performing teams to deliver concrete results. You will bridge our scientific foundation with operational rigor and advocate for this model to a global audience.
What you will be doing
- Developing academic frameworks that convert learning science principles into actionable guidance for curriculum design, motivation structures, and application development.
- Conducting academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to ensure school teams remain aligned, accountable, and outcome-focused.
- Synthesizing data, interviews, and direct observation into comprehensive academic ecosystem reviews that identify the most critical barriers to accelerated learning and recommend targeted interventions.
- Ensuring strategic alignment by implementing planning cycles, feedback mechanisms, and milestone tracking to sustain focus on student learning objectives.
- Serving as the face of 2 Hour Learning at the most senior levels—from keynote presentations to engagements with Ministries of Education—to influence systemic transformation in how education is conceived globally.
What you will NOT be doing
- Engaging in isolated curriculum projects that do not contribute to system-wide transformation.
- Producing theoretical research disconnected from student outcomes or practical execution.
- Transferring accountability for performance to middle management or external consultants.
- Depending on institutional reputation or abstract theory to convince critical stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
Expand and refine 2 Hour Learning's validated academic model by aligning execution across multiple schools, raising leadership expectations, and establishing yourself as the public advocate for a movement based on 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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