Director of Academic Excellence, 2 Hour Learning

Overview Director of Academic Excellence, 2 Hour Learning (Remote) - $400,000/year USD Join to apply for the Director of Academic Excellence, 2 Hour Learning (Remote) - $400,000/year USD role at Crossover . This range is provided by Crossover. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $200.00/hr - $200.00/hr What You Will Be Doing Developing academic frameworks that convert learning science into actionable direction for curriculum design, motivation systems, and application architecture. Conducting academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to confirm school teams remain aligned, accountable, and results-driven. Integrating data, interviews, and direct observation into comprehensive academic ecosystem assessments that identify the most impactful obstacles to accelerated learning and recommend concrete interventions. Ensuring strategic alignment via planning processes, feedback mechanisms, and milestone monitoring to sustain focus on student learning objectives. Serving as 2 Hour Learning's representative at the highest levels—from keynote presentations to engagements with Ministries of Education—advancing systemic transformation in global education thinking. What You Won’t Be Doing Working on isolated curriculum initiatives without producing systemic impact. Publishing theoretical research disconnected from student outcomes or operational execution. Transferring performance accountability to middle management or external consultants. Depending on institutional reputation or theoretical arguments to convince skeptical audiences. Director Of Academic Excellence Key Responsibilities Expand and strengthen 2 Hour Learning's validated academic model by aligning execution across school sites, raising leadership standards, and establishing yourself as the authoritative public voice of a movement anchored in rigorous science and demonstrated 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 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 a 6.5x growth, they’re proving that smarter learning is possible. At 2 Hour Learning, it’s talent and performance that matter. They offer a dynamic, on-campus and remote-friendly environment where innovators, educators, and AI specialists can be a 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 for more details on this topic. Crossover Job Code: LJ-5595-MX-COUNTRY-DirectorofAcad.014 Seniority level Executive Employment type Full-time Job function Education, Project Management, and Strategy/Planning Industries Education Administration Programs, E-Learning Providers, and Non-profit Organizations #J-18808-Ljbffr