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

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

TrilogyWorkFromHome, Türkiye
12 days ago
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Overview

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

Base pay range : $200.00 / hr - $200.00 / hr. This role leads academic strategy and execution for 2 Hour Learning, a model that aims to accelerate learning with AI tutors, mastery-based progression, and optimized classroom design.

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 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 keynote stages and with Ministries of Education to drive 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.

    They offer a dynamic, on-campus and remote-friendly environment where innovators, educators, and AI specialists can contribute to fixing a broken school system.

    Working with us

    This is a full-time (40 hours per week) independent contractor role. Compensation is $200 USD / hour ($400,000 USD / year) based on 40 hours / week and 50 weeks / year. Payment is weekly. For details, see

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