Crossover · 5 days ago
Director of Academic Excellence, 2 Hour Learning (Remote) - $400,000/year USD
Crossover is seeking a Director of Academic Excellence for 2 Hour Learning, a company focused on transforming education through AI-driven personalized learning. The role involves leading academic strategy, developing actionable frameworks, and serving as a public advocate for innovative educational practices.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Company
Crossover
Crossover is a global recruitment company, founded in 2014.
Funding
Current Stage
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2025-04-12
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