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

Crossover is seeking a Director of Educational Strategy for their 2 Hour Learning initiative, which aims to revolutionize education through AI-driven personalized learning. The role involves leading the development and execution of academic strategies to enhance student learning outcomes while serving as a public advocate for evidence-based educational practices.

Responsibilities:

• Designing academic frameworks that bridge learning science with actionable guidance for curriculum development, motivation architecture, and application design
• Conducting academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to ensure school teams maintain alignment, accountability, and performance standards
• Analyzing data, conducting interviews, and observing practice to produce comprehensive academic ecosystem reviews that pinpoint high-impact obstacles to accelerated learning and recommend targeted interventions
• Ensuring strategic coherence through planning cycles, feedback mechanisms, and milestone monitoring to sustain focus on student learning objectives
• Serving as the public face of 2 Hour Learning in high-profile settings, including keynote presentations and engagements with Ministries of Education, to advance systemic transformation in global education

Requirements:

• Advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D) in Learning Science, Educational Psychology, Instructional Design, or a related field
• At least 7 years in academic or EdTech leadership roles, leading a team of staff/employees (not an informal peer leader role, such as grade-level lead); you must have been responsible for hiring, monitoring performance, coaching, and making termination decisions
• Experience driving learning outcomes for students and upholding student performance standards
• Experience applying AI or emerging technologies to improve education, such as through personalized learning, adaptive learning, AI agents, etc
• Experience managing academic teams of 50+ people (e.g., the teams you managed directly executed curriculum, instruction, or assessment)
• Experience interacting directly with students, teachers, or school leaders in a professional setting