Director Of Educational Strategy, 2 Hour Learning (Remote) - $400,000 / Year Usd

Crossover; Remote; ZAR 1 364 000 - 2 048 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative education organization based in Johannesburg is seeking a Director of Educational Strategy to lead the development of academic frameworks and represent the organization in high-stakes educational contexts. This role involves designing curriculum strategies based on validated learning science principles and conducting comprehensive assessments to enhance learning outcomes across various educational environments. Candidates should possess strong academic leadership experience and be capable of influencing systemic changes in education. Competitive compensation is offered with a focus on remote work.

Qualifications

• Experience in academic leadership and curriculum development.
• Strong background in learning science and educational strategies.
• Ability to influence and engage with educational leaders and policymakers.

Responsibilities

• Design academic frameworks based on learning science principles.
• Conduct reviews to ensure alignment with educational standards.
• Provide assessments to identify barriers to accelerated learning.
• Represent the organization in influential educational contexts.

Job description

Director of Educational Strategy, 2 Hour Learning (Remote) – $, / year USD Base pay range : $ / hr ($, / year).

2 Hour Learning has developed a model enabling students to learn at double the conventional rate in only two hours per day.

Powered by AI-driven tutoring, mastery-based learning pathways, and a reimagined classroom design, the outcomes speak for themselves.

We now seek a leader capable of harmonizing implementation across varied school environments, elevating standards for academic leadership, and serving as the authoritative public advocate for a methodology rooted in validated learning science.

What You Will Be Doing

Design academic frameworks that convert learning science principles into actionable direction for curriculum development, student motivation systems, and digital application architecture.

Conduct academic execution reviews with Heads of Academics to verify alignment, enforce accountability, and secure consistent delivery of results across schools.

Integrate quantitative data, stakeholder interviews, and direct observation into comprehensive academic ecosystem assessments that identify high-impact obstacles to accelerated learning and recommend concrete interventions.

Ensure strategic coherence through rigorous planning, continuous feedback mechanisms, and milestone governance to sustain focus on learning outcomes.

Serve as the principal external representative of 2 Hour Learning in high-stakes venues, including keynote presentations and engagements with Ministries of Education, to influence systemic transformation in global education paradigms.

What You Won't Be Doing

Engage in narrow curriculum projects that lack systemic influence or scalability.

Produce theoretical research disconnected from measurable student outcomes or operational implementation.