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've articulated an ambitious academic vision and taken full ownership of the results. You've led visibly, not from the sidelines. When it comes to the science of learning, you're not experimenting—you've created something substantial, produced evidence of its effectiveness, and earned the credibility to share that story publicly. If this describes you, 2 Hour Learning is seeking its chief architect of academic excellence.
At 2 Hour Learning, we've designed a system in which students achieve learning acceleration at twice the conventional rate within just two hours per day. AI-powered tutoring, mastery-driven progression, and a fundamental rethinking of traditional classroom design underpin these results. The outcomes are extraordinary. We now need a leader who can harmonize execution across varied school frameworks, elevate the caliber of academic leadership, and serve as the public face of a movement rooted in evidence-based learning science.
This is not a position centered on academic theory. It is a leadership imperative. You will take ownership of academic strategy in action, establish rigorous standards, surface execution shortfalls, and mentor high-performing teams to achieve tangible outcomes. You will convert our scientific underpinnings into operational rigor and champion this model to a global audience.
What you will be doing
- Designing academic frameworks that convert learning science principles into actionable direction for curriculum development, motivation architecture, and application design.
- Overseeing academic performance reviews with Heads of Academics to ensure school teams remain aligned, responsible, and results-oriented.
- Integrating data, stakeholder interviews, and direct observation into comprehensive academic ecosystem assessments that identify the most critical obstacles to learning acceleration and recommend targeted solutions.
- Ensuring strategic coherence through planning cycles, continuous feedback mechanisms, and milestone oversight to sustain focus on student achievement objectives.
- Serving as the external representative of 2 Hour Learning at senior forums, including keynote presentations and engagements with Ministries of Education, to influence global perspectives on educational design.
What you will NOT be doing
- Engaging in narrow curriculum initiatives that fail to generate system-wide impact.
- Producing theoretical research disconnected from student performance or practical implementation.
- Transferring accountability for outcomes to mid-level managers or external advisors.
- Depending on institutional credibility or conceptual arguments to win over doubtful audiences.
Key responsibilities
Expand and refine 2 Hour Learning's validated academic model by coordinating execution across school sites, raising leadership benchmarks, and establishing yourself as the authoritative voice of a movement founded on scientific rigor 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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