Director of Educational Strategy, 2 Hour Learning (Remote) - $400,000/year USD
Crossover · India
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $400,000 / year
- India
Job highlights
- Lead academic strategy for innovative AI-driven learning system.
- Transform learning science into actionable educational guidance.
- Ensure academic execution and high-performance teams.
- Represent 2 Hour Learning at national education forums.
- Drive measurable student outcomes and systemic change.
About the role
Director of Educational Strategy - 2 Hour Learning (Remote)
2 Hour Learning is seeking a visionary and results-oriented Director of Educational Strategy to lead its academic vision and drive measurable outcomes. This role is for an experienced leader who has a proven track record in shaping academic strategy, implementing change, and demonstrating expertise in the science of learning.
About 2 Hour Learning
2 Hour Learning offers a revolutionary approach to education, enabling students to learn at double the conventional pace in just two hours per day. This innovative model leverages AI-driven tutoring, mastery-based progression, and a fundamental redesign of traditional educational frameworks to achieve exceptional student results.
What You Will Do
- Design academic structures that translate learning science into actionable guidance for curriculum development, motivation architecture, and application design.
- Conduct academic execution assessments with Heads of Academics to ensure school teams maintain alignment, accountability, and outcome delivery.
- Analyze data, conduct stakeholder interviews, and perform direct observations to produce academic ecosystem evaluations.
- Identify critical obstacles to accelerated learning and recommend targeted solutions.
- Ensure strategic coherence through planning cycles, structured feedback mechanisms, and milestone monitoring.
- Serve as 2 Hour Learning's representative at premier forums, including keynote presentations and engagements with national education authorities.
- Champion the evidence-based learning science model and advance systemic transformation in educational thinking.
What You Will Not Do
- Engage in disconnected curriculum experiments without system-wide impact.
- Produce theoretical research detached from measurable student outcomes or operational implementation.
- Transfer performance ownership to mid-level managers or external advisors.
- Rely on institutional prestige or conceptual arguments to convince stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Expand and strengthen 2 Hour Learning's validated academic framework.
- Harmonize execution across school sites.
- Raise leadership performance standards.
- Establish yourself as the authoritative public advocate for a movement anchored in rigorous scientific evidence and demonstrated impact.
Basic Requirements
- Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Learning Science, Educational Psychology, Instructional Design, or a related field.
- At least 7 years in academic or EdTech leadership roles, managing a team of 50+ people (including hiring, performance monitoring, coaching, and termination decisions).
- Proven experience driving learning outcomes for students and upholding student performance standards.
- Experience applying AI or emerging technologies to improve education (e.g., personalized learning, adaptive learning, AI agents).
- Experience interacting directly with students, teachers, or school leaders in a professional setting.
About Working With Us
This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position, available immediately. It requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The compensation is $200 USD per hour, equating to $400,000 USD annually.
Key skills/competency
- Educational Strategy
- Learning Science
- Academic Leadership
- AI in Education
- Instructional Design
- Performance Management
- Curriculum Development
- Educational Technology (EdTech)
- Team Leadership
- Data Analysis
Skills & topics
- Director of Educational Strategy
- Educational Strategy
- Learning Science
- Academic Leadership
- EdTech
- AI in Education
- Instructional Design
- Curriculum Development
- Performance Management
- Team Leadership
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight advanced degrees and 7+ years of academic/EdTech leadership, focusing on managing teams of 50+ and driving student outcomes with AI.
- Showcase AI experience: Detail your expertise in applying AI technologies for personalized or adaptive learning in your application materials.
- Emphasize leadership impact: Quantify your achievements in hiring, performance management, coaching, and driving tangible results for student performance.
- Prepare for strategic questions: Be ready to discuss your vision for transforming education and your experience championing evidence-based learning science.
- Understand the contractor model: Review Crossover's contractor agreement details and compensation structure to ensure alignment.
Technical preparation
Master advanced degrees in Learning Science or related fields.,Showcase AI/EdTech experience in improving education.,Demonstrate ability to manage large academic teams.,Prepare to discuss learning science and data analysis.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you drove significant academic change.,How have you used AI to improve learning outcomes?,How do you ensure accountability in large teams?,Explain your approach to public advocacy for education.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Director of Educational Strategy role at 2 Hour Learning?
- The Director of Educational Strategy role at 2 Hour Learning is focused on controlling and shaping the academic strategy of their AI-driven, accelerated learning system. This involves translating learning science into actionable guidance, ensuring execution, and serving as an external advocate for the organization's evidence-based model.
- What kind of leadership experience is required for the Director of Educational Strategy position?
- The role requires at least 7 years of academic or EdTech leadership experience, specifically managing teams of 50 or more people. This leadership must include direct responsibility for hiring, performance monitoring, coaching, and termination decisions, demonstrating a hands-on approach to team management.
- How does 2 Hour Learning utilize technology in its educational model?
- 2 Hour Learning employs AI-driven tutoring and personalized learning technologies to enable students to learn at double the conventional pace in just two hours per day. The Director of Educational Strategy is expected to have experience applying AI or emerging technologies to enhance educational outcomes.
- What is the compensation structure for the Director of Educational Strategy role?
- The Director of Educational Strategy role offers a compensation of $200 USD per hour, totaling $400,000 USD per year, based on a 40-hour work week and 50 weeks per year. Payments are processed weekly, and the position involves an independent contractor agreement.
- Is the Director of Educational Strategy role remote or on-site?
- The Director of Educational Strategy role is a remote position, offering flexibility while requiring adherence to a full-time, 40-hour work week schedule.
- What academic background is necessary for this position?
- Candidates must possess an advanced degree, such as a Master's or Ph.D., in a relevant field such as Learning Science, Educational Psychology, Instructional Design, or a closely related discipline.
- What are the key performance indicators for this Director of Educational Strategy role?
- Key performance indicators revolve around successfully expanding and strengthening the validated academic framework, harmonizing execution across school sites, raising leadership performance, and establishing credibility as a public advocate for evidence-based learning science.