Crossover · 1 day ago
Director of Academics, 2 Hour Learning (Remote) - $400,000/year USD
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$400K/yr - $400K/yr
7+ years expCrossover is a company focused on transforming education, and they are seeking a Director of Academics for 2 Hour Learning. The role involves leading the academic vision, ensuring effective execution across various school environments, and advocating for a new model of accelerated learning based on sound learning science.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Designing academic frameworks that convert learning science into actionable direction for curriculum development, motivation architecture, and application design
Conducting academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to ensure school teams remain aligned, accountable, and focused on delivering outcomes
Analyzing data, conducting interviews, and making observations to produce academic ecosystem assessments that identify the most critical obstacles to accelerated learning and recommend targeted interventions
Ensuring strategic alignment by establishing planning structures, feedback mechanisms, and milestone systems that keep student learning objectives front and center
Serving as the face of 2 Hour Learning in high-profile settings—keynote addresses, engagements with Ministries of Education—to influence 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.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brad Weinert
COO
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