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 set a clear academic vision, taken ownership of the results, and led with accountability. You've applied learning science in a meaningful way—building systems that work, delivering evidence that validates them, and sharing those insights publicly. If that describes you, 2 Hour Learning is seeking its academic leader and strategic anchor.
2 Hour Learning has developed a model in which students achieve twice the learning velocity in only two hours per day. This is made possible through AI-driven tutoring, mastery-based progression, and a fundamental rethinking of classroom design. The outcomes speak for themselves. We now need a leader who can align execution across multiple school models, elevate academic leadership standards, and serve as the public advocate for a model rooted in evidence-based learning science.
This is a leadership role, not an academic consultancy. You will be accountable for academic strategy in action—defining standards, diagnosing execution challenges, and coaching high-performing teams to achieve measurable results. You will convert our scientific foundation into operational clarity and present this model to external stakeholders with credibility and rigor.
What you will be doing
- Designing academic frameworks that bridge learning science and operational practice across curriculum design, motivational architecture, and application interfaces.
- Facilitating academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to drive alignment, ensure accountability, and improve student outcomes.
- Conducting academic ecosystem reviews that integrate data analysis, stakeholder interviews, and direct observation to surface high-impact obstacles to accelerated learning and recommend targeted solutions.
- Ensuring strategic coherence through planning cycles, continuous feedback, and milestone monitoring to sustain focus on measurable learning outcomes.
- Acting as 2 Hour Learning's principal external representative—from keynote presentations to engagement with Ministries of Education—to influence how education systems understand and implement effective schooling.
What you will NOT be doing
- Working on isolated curriculum initiatives that lack systemic impact.
- Producing theoretical research that is disconnected from execution or student performance.
- Offloading accountability for outcomes to middle management or external advisors.
- Depending on reputation or abstract frameworks to win over critical audiences.
Key responsibilities
Lead the scaling and refinement of 2 Hour Learning's validated academic model by aligning execution across school sites, raising leadership standards, and serving as the authoritative public voice for a movement built on rigorous science and demonstrated outcomes.
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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