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

Visionaries who've transformed academic landscapes don't just theorize—they execute. You've crafted bold educational frameworks, led with conviction, and delivered measurable results that have earned you a respected voice in learning science. If you're ready for your next challenge, 2 Hour Learning is seeking its academic cornerstone.

We've revolutionized education by creating a model where students achieve twice the learning in just two hours daily. Through cutting-edge AI tutoring, mastery-based progression, and a complete reimagining of traditional classroom dynamics, we're achieving extraordinary outcomes. Now we need a trailblazer to harmonize implementation across diverse school environments, elevate academic leadership standards, and champion our evidence-based approach to the world.

This role transcends academic theory—it's about transformational leadership. You'll drive our academic strategy from concept to reality, establish clear benchmarks, identify performance gaps, and mentor elite teams toward exceptional results. Your mission: translate scientific principles into operational excellence and advocate persuasively for our revolutionary model.

What You Will Be Doing

• Developing comprehensive academic frameworks that bridge learning science with practical implementation strategies for curriculum design, student motivation systems, and educational technology.
• Orchestrating rigorous academic performance reviews with Heads of Academics to ensure cross-functional alignment, accountability, and consistent delivery of exceptional learning outcomes.
• Transforming multi-source intelligence (data analytics, stakeholder interviews, classroom observations) into insightful academic ecosystem assessments that identify critical barriers to accelerated learning and prescribe targeted solutions.
• Ensuring strategic cohesion through sophisticated planning processes, robust feedback mechanisms, and precise milestone tracking focused on measurable student achievement.
• Serving as 2 Hour Learning's premier ambassador—from delivering compelling keynotes to negotiating with education ministries—catalyzing fundamental shifts in global education paradigms.
  
  

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Pursuing isolated curriculum enhancements disconnected from our holistic transformation agenda.
• Generating theoretical research without direct application to student outcomes or operational excellence.
• Outsourcing performance accountability to intermediary managers or external consultants.
• Using institutional prestige or untested theories to influence critical stakeholders rather than evidence-based arguments.
  
  

Head Of Academic Innovation Key Responsibilities

Champion and expand 2 Hour Learning's innovative academic framework by orchestrating consistent implementation across diverse school environments, establishing industry-leading performance standards, and becoming the authoritative voice of an educational movement anchored in scientific rigor and demonstrable student success.

Basic Requirements

• Advanced academic credentials (Master's or Ph.D.) in Learning Science, Educational Psychology, Instructional Design, or comparable discipline
• Minimum 7 years spearheading academic or EdTech initiatives with documented exceptional learning outcomes
• Demonstrated success leveraging AI or advanced technologies to enhance learning velocity and outcomes
• Established thought leadership portfolio including media appearances, keynote presentations, publications, or advisory roles
• Exceptional talent management capabilities with demonstrated ability to uphold rigorous standards among high-performing peers
• Advanced proficiency in data interpretation for learning diagnostics and strategic intervention design
• Natural aptitude for meaningful engagement with diverse stakeholders including students, parents, and educational leaders
  
  

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Entrepreneurial experience founding or directing an innovative educational model, experimental learning environment, or high-impact EdTech venture
• Versatility in adapting to diverse cultural, political, or international educational ecosystems
• Comprehensive understanding of Bloom's 2 Sigma research and contemporary mastery learning methodologies
  
  

About 2 Hour Learning

Education is broken, but 2 Hour Learning is proving it doesn’t have to be. They’re tearing down the outdated one-size-fits-all model and replacing it with AI-driven personalized learning that helps kids master academics in just two hours a day.

With students consistently ranking in the top 1-2% nationally and the top 20% achieving an astonishing 6.5x growth, they’re proving that smarter learning is possible. At 2 Hour Learning, it’s talent and performance that matter.

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

2 Hour Learning is reprogramming learning for the AI era.

Here’s How They’re Fixing It.

There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!

Working with us

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The compensation level for this role is $200 USD/hour, which equates to $400,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5595-CA-Toronto-HeadofAcademic