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 have shaped a clear academic vision and taken full ownership of its results. You have led from the forefront, not from the sidelines. When it comes to learning science, you have moved beyond experimentation—you have built proven systems, delivered measurable impact, and earned the authority to share that story publicly. If this describes you, 2 Hour Learning is seeking its academic leader.
At 2 Hour Learning, we have developed a model enabling students to learn at twice the speed in only two hours per day. This is achieved through AI-powered tutoring, mastery-based advancement, and a fundamental break from traditional classroom formats. The outcomes speak for themselves. We now need a leader who can standardize execution across varied school environments, elevate academic leadership quality, and serve as the public advocate for a movement rooted in evidence-based learning science.
This role is not about theoretical frameworks. It is a leadership directive. You will control academic strategy in action, establish rigorous standards, surface implementation shortfalls, and guide elite teams toward concrete results. You will convert our scientific underpinnings into operational rigor and champion this approach on a global stage.
What you will be doing
- Developing academic structures that convert learning science principles into actionable direction for curriculum design, student engagement systems, and application architecture.
- Conducting academic execution assessments with Heads of Academics to confirm school teams operate with alignment, accountability, and measurable success.
- Integrating data analysis, stakeholder interviews, and direct observation into comprehensive academic evaluations that identify the most critical obstacles to accelerated learning and recommend targeted solutions.
- Ensuring strategic cohesion through structured planning, continuous feedback mechanisms, and progress benchmarking to sustain focus on learning objectives.
- Serving as the public representative of 2 Hour Learning in high-profile forums, including keynote presentations and engagements with national education authorities, to influence global perspectives on schooling.
What you will NOT be doing
- Engaging in narrow curriculum initiatives that fail to produce organization-wide impact.
- Producing theoretical research disconnected from measurable student outcomes or practical implementation.
- Transferring accountability for performance to mid-level managers or external advisors.
- Depending on institutional credibility or conceptual arguments to convince doubtful audiences.
Key responsibilities
Expand and refine 2 Hour Learning's validated academic model by standardizing execution across all schools, raising leadership benchmarks, and establishing yourself as the authoritative voice of a movement founded on rigorous science and demonstrated results.
Candidate requirements
- Advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D) in Learning Science, Educational Psychology, Instructional Design, or a related field
- At least 7 years in academic or EdTech leadership roles, leading a team of staff/employees (not an informal peer leader role, such as grade-level lead); you must have been responsible for hiring, monitoring performance, coaching, and making termination decisions
- Experience driving learning outcomes for students and upholding student performance standards
- Experience applying AI or emerging technologies to improve education, such as through personalized learning, adaptive learning, AI agents, etc.
- Experience managing academic teams of 50+ people (e.g., the teams you managed directly executed curriculum, instruction, or assessment)
- Experience interacting directly with students, teachers, or school leaders in a professional setting
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