VP of Real Estate and Construction, 2 Hour Learning (Remote) - $400,000/year USD - #260999

You've launched facilities under pressure — multiple sites, tight timelines, and no margin for misalignment. You know what happens when construction delays compound, vendors miss specs, and a launch window slips. You also know how to prevent all of that.

2 Hour Learning is opening 25–30 new campuses in the next six months. We need a hands-on operator to make that real: someone who can own every step of the physical school setup process — from contractor mobilization and timeline tracking to last-mile punchlists and maintenance handoff.

This is a zero-to-one execution role. If the building isn't ready, nothing else happens.

About 2 Hour Learning

2 Hour Learning powers Alpha Schools, NextGen Academy, GT School, Texas Sports Academy, and Unbound Academy — a growing family of K–12 schools and education products built around one proven idea: students can achieve a full year of academic growth in just two focused hours per day. The rest of the day is theirs — for sailing, sports, public speaking, or game design.

Our platform combines real-time progress dashboards, curriculum recommendations, and feedback tools — giving students and guides the structure they need to go fast, and the space they need to grow.

We're private equity-backed, with long-term funding and a mandate to scale. This isn't a test. The model works. Charter applications are live. Campuses are expanding. Now we're building the infrastructure to bring it everywhere it can work.

WHY THIS ROLE?

This is a builder's role — ideal for someone who's led major capital projects, complex expansions, or high-speed retail rollouts, and wants real ownership over the physical environments where students will learn and grow.

You'll Have

• Direct control over timelines, specs, and outcomes
• A model that's already proven — and funding to move fast
• Cross-functional exposure to legal, launch, facilities, and founder teams
• A mandate to solve problems before they become delays
  
  

You'll be working closely with a founding team that cares deeply about pace, quality, and getting things done right the first time. If you've been told you move too fast for most orgs — this is the right org.

ARE YOU THE RIGHT FIT?

If you've ever looked at a construction timeline and thought, "This wouldn't slip if I were in charge," — we want to talk to you!

What You Will Be Doing

• Leading campus build-outs across 25–30 locations over the next 6–12 months
• Owning construction timelines and resolving blockers across jurisdictions
• Managing vendor selection, negotiation, onboarding, and execution
• Coordinating with permitting, real estate, legal, and ops to hit go-live deadlines
• Developing a repeatable build process that improves with every site
• Overseeing maintenance strategy and ensuring clean handoffs to site-level support teams
  
  

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Working from a blueprint — you'll design the playbook as you go
• Focusing on one site at a time — you'll be scaling launches in parallel
• Outsourcing quality — you'll be accountable for launch readiness
• Getting stuck in rework — your job is to anticipate, align, and execute
• Sitting in a PMO silo — this is a visible leadership role tied to outcomes
• Waiting for executive direction — this role is the driver
  
  

VP Of Real Estate And Construction Key Responsibilities

Deliver fully built, fully compliant, student-ready campuses on time, across markets — enabling successful school launches with zero physical blockers.

Basic Requirements

We're looking for an execution-oriented operator — whether from consulting, education, real estate, or retail expansion — who's launched physical sites with real constraints and real consequences.

You Should Bring

• 10+ years leading facility launches, capital projects, or physical expansion
• Deep experience managing vendors, contractors, and delivery timelines
• Familiarity with permitting, build-to-launch workflows, and stakeholder coordination
• A bias for ownership — you keep projects on track and preempt problems
• Comfort using AI tools to streamline communication and reporting
• U.S. work authorization and ability to travel domestically ~25% (1 week/month)
  
  

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-5625-US-Paterson-VPofRealEstate