Overview
Director of Academic Excellence, 2 Hour Learning (Remote) $400,000/year USD. This range is provided for context; actual pay will be based on skills and experience.
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 observations into academic ecosystem reviews that identify high-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 Wont 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 doesnt have to be. Theyre tearing down the outdated one-size-fits-all model and replacing it with AI-driven personalized learning that helps kids master academics in just two hours a day.
With students consistently ranking in the top 1-2% nationally and the top 20% achieving an astonishing 6.5x growth, theyre proving that smarter learning is possible. At 2 Hour Learning, its talent and performance that matter.
They offer a dynamic, on-campus and remote-friendly environment where innovators, educators, and AI specialists can be part of fixing 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, which equates to $400,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.
Crossover Job Code: LJ-5595-US-Detroit-DirectorofAcad.002
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