Academic Designer

Mheducation; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

McGraw Hill, the leading provider of digital and print educational solutions, is looking for an Academic Designer, Literacy for grades 9–12. Academic Designers assemble high-quality content based on product requirements and collaborate with the Academic Design team and Product Managers to help develop the solution design from concept to implementation.

This remote role is a Project Status Worker (PSW) with an end date of 09/30/2027.

Qualifications

• Experience in educational publishing and literacy curriculum development for grades 6-12.
• Bachelor's degree in education, literacy, linguistics, or related field preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Planning and developing content for teacher and student materials—print, digital, and media projects.
• Assisting in prototypes, guidelines, proposals, and project scope documentation.
• Acting as point of contact between vendors, internal engineering, and Academic Design teams.
• Demonstrating understanding of middle school Reading/Language Arts and English Language Development issues.
• Producing accurate, high-quality products meeting curriculum standards (CCSS, TEKS, BESt) and market requirements.
• Providing feedback to colleagues and vendors.
• Identifying risks and suggesting process improvements.
• Staying up to date on literacy trends and educational technology.

Skills

Educational publishing

Literacy curriculum development

Middle school pedagogy

Attention to detail

Agile practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Smartsheet

K4/InCopy

Job description

Build the Future

At McGraw Hill, we are dedicated to delivering digital learning experiences that transform education for learners and educators. Our focus is to deliver digital learning experiences that transform education for learners and educators.

We’re accelerating learning to unlock the full potential of every learner. It’s this vision that sets us apart, contributing to a brighter future where the science of learning meets the art of teaching. We’re harnessing technology to enhance learning, both inside and outside of the classroom, deepening the connections between students and educators to empower greater success.

How can you make an impact?

McGraw Hill, the leading provider of digital and print educational solutions, is looking for an AcademicDesigner, Literacy within our 9-12 division. Academic Designers are content and curriculum experts. They assemble high-quality content based on specific product requirements for programs and/understanding the solution design. They collaborate with the Academic Design team as well as Product Managers to help develop the solution design (both conceptualization and implementation).

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States. This is a Project Status Worker (PSW) role with an end date of 09/30/2027.

Your contribution to the team includes:

• Planning and developing content (including learning objectives, scope/sequence, tables of contents, lessons, videos, and teacher resources) for teacher and student materials–including print, digital, and media projects
• Assisting in the development of prototypes, exemplars, guidelines, project proposals, and project scope documentation, as needed
• Acting as point of contact between vendors, internal engineering teams, and Academic Design teams
• Demonstrating a strong understanding of middle school (grades 9-12) Reading/Language Arts and English Language Development pedagogical issues
• Producing accurate, error-free, high-quality products that meet curriculum standards (including CCSS and other state standards), project scope, and market requirements and that display appropriate content, reading level, grammar, and style
• Providing feedback to the work of colleagues and vendors
• Problem solving - identifying risks related to an assignment and ensuring they are solved, including suggestions to improve processes
• Staying up to date on emerging educational/curriculum trends, educational technology, and research within the literacy field

We’re looking for someone with:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in education, literacy, linguistics, or related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in educational publishing and literacy curriculum development with a focus on grades 6-12.
• Teaching experience an advantage.
• Highly organized, goal-oriented, and collaborative.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Knowledge of appropriate industry and subject-area content development practices, content standards (such as CCSS, B.E.S.T., and TEKS), and academic and pedagogical trends.
• Experience in standards alignment.
• Subject matter expertise in foundational literacy skills, including decodability of texts, and an understanding of disciplinary literacy an advantage.
• Displays and acts with initiative, integrity, and professionalism.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, which include a thorough command of the English language, spelling, writing, and grammar and a strong attention to detail.
• Effective organizational and time management skills; productive, efficient work habits and the ability to prioritize, multitask, and exhibit flexibility.
• Experience in Agile practices is beneficial.
• Understands digital learning, including authoring systems, accessibility, and testing.
• Diverse computer skills, expert-level in MS Office suite, proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, Smartsheet and K4/InCopy markup.
• Experience building accessible content in digital authoring systems is a plus.

How We Work:

We are a company focused on continuous learning and growth. These five pillars are critical to our hyper-learning culture at McGraw Hill School.

• Big We: We respect one another and genuinely care about our teammates. We work best as one team, not in silos.
• Listening to Learn: We listen to one another and collaborate for success. We realize the capabilities of and trust our team members.
• Ask Learning Questions: We value differences in approaches as opportunities for learning and growth. We seek to truly understand others.
• An Idea Meritocracy: We foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable speaking openly and having challenging conversations. The best idea should always win, regardless of its origin.
• Creative, Innovative, & Emergent Thinking: We tackle challenging problems and make decisions in favor of the business. We are willing to innovate and not do things as they have always been done.

As an education company, we are proud to play our part by inspiring learners around the world. If you bring your curiosity, we will help you grow in a collaborative environment where everyone shares a passion for success.

Why work for us?

The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively building experiences that will help shape the future of education. Play your part and experience a sense of fulfilment that will inspire you to even greater heights.

The pay range for this position is between $50,000 - $65,000 annually. However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. A full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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