Director of Academic Excellence, 2 Hour Learning

Director of Academic Excellence, 2 Hour Learning (Remote) - $400,000/year USD

Overview

2 Hour Learning has engineered a model where students learn twice as fast in just two hours a day. AI tutors, mastery-based progression, and a radical departure from conventional classroom structures drive these outcomes. We are seeking a leader who can unify execution across diverse school models, raise the bar on academic leadership, and become the external voice of a movement grounded in rigorous learning science.

This is not an academic theory role. It is a leadership mandate. You will own the academic strategy in practice, set clear standards, identify execution gaps, and coach top-tier teams to deliver real outcomes. You will translate our scientific foundations into operational discipline and make the case for this model to the world.

What You Will Be Doing

• Creating academic frameworks that translate learning science into practical guidance for curriculum, motivation systems, and app design.
• Leading academic execution reviews across Heads of Academics to ensure school teams are aligned, accountable, and delivering results.
• Synthesizing data, interviews, and observation into academic ecosystem reviews that spotlight the highest-leverage barriers to accelerated learning and propose actionable interventions.
• Driving strategic alignment through planning, feedback loops, and milestone tracking to maintain focus on student learning goals.
• Representing 2 Hour Learning at the highest levels, from keynote stages to sessions with Ministries of Education, driving systemic change in how the world thinks about school.

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Tinkering with isolated curriculum projects without driving systemic change.
• Publishing abstract research with no line of sight to student results or execution.
• Delegating performance accountability to middle managers or consultants.
• Relying on brand reputation or theory to persuade skeptical stakeholders.

Director Of Academic Excellence Key Responsibilities

Scale and elevate 2 Hour Learning's proven academic model by unifying execution across schools, strengthening leadership standards, and becoming the public voice of a movement grounded in rigorous science and real-world results.

Basic 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 Requirements

• 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

About 2 Hour Learning

Education is broken, but 2 Hour Learning is proving it doesn’t have to be. They’re replacing the outdated one-size-fits-all model with AI-driven personalized learning that helps kids master academics in just two hours a day. Students consistently ranking in the top 1-2% nationally and top 20% achieving significant growth demonstrate that smarter learning is possible. The environment is dynamic, on-campus and remote-friendly, for innovators, educators, and AI specialists to help fix a broken school system. 2 Hour Learning is reprogramming learning for the AI era.

Working with us

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The compensation level for this role is $200 USD/hour, equating to $400,000 USD/year based on 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. For more details, see

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5595-BR-SãoPaulo-DirectorofAcad

• Executive

• Full-time

• Education, Project Management, and Strategy/Planning
• Industries: Education Administration Programs, E-Learning Providers, and Non-profit Organizations

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