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 previously shaped an ambitious academic vision and taken full ownership of its results. You have led visibly, from the forefront rather than from behind the curtain. When it comes to learning science, you are not experimenting—you have constructed something tangible, produced outcomes that validate its effectiveness, and secured the credibility to present that story on prominent platforms. If this describes you, 2 Hour Learning is seeking its academic compass.
2 Hour Learning has developed a system in which students achieve twice the learning speed in only two hours per day. This is made possible through AI-based tutoring, mastery-driven progression, and a decisive break from traditional classroom models. The outcomes speak for themselves. We are now in search of a leader capable of consolidating execution across varied school frameworks, elevating standards of academic leadership, and serving as the public advocate for a movement rooted in sound learning science.
This role is not theoretical. It is a leadership imperative. You will take responsibility for the academic strategy in action, establish unambiguous benchmarks, detect gaps in execution, and mentor high-caliber teams toward measurable results. You will convert our scientific underpinnings into operational rigor and champion this model on a global stage.
What you will be doing
- Designing academic structures that convert learning science into actionable direction for curriculum development, motivation architecture, and application design.
- Conducting academic execution audits with Heads of Academics to ensure school teams remain synchronized, responsible, and outcome-driven.
- Integrating data, stakeholder conversations, and direct observation into ecosystem assessments that identify the most critical obstacles to accelerated learning and recommend targeted solutions.
- Establishing strategic coherence through roadmap development, continuous feedback, and progress monitoring to sustain emphasis on student learning objectives.
- Serving as the principal representative of 2 Hour Learning in prominent settings—from conference keynotes to engagements with Ministries of Education—catalyzing systemic transformation in educational thinking worldwide.
What you will NOT be doing
- Working on narrow curriculum initiatives that fail to produce systemic impact.
- Producing theoretical research disconnected from student outcomes or implementation.
- Transferring accountability for performance to middle management or external advisors.
- Depending on institutional prestige or abstract theory to win over doubtful audiences.
Key responsibilities
Expand and refine 2 Hour Learning's validated academic model by standardizing execution across school sites, raising leadership expectations, and embodying the public persona of a movement built on rigorous science and demonstrated impact.
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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