Academic Designer, Literacy/Primary Grades (K-2)

Mheducation; United States; Remote; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

McGraw Hill is seeking an Academic Designer for Grades K-2 to develop high-quality educational content. The role involves planning materials, ensuring compliance with educational standards, and collaborating with internal and external teams to enhance learning experiences. Ideal candidates will have a background in literacy education and proven organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in literacy curriculum development
• Expertise in foundational literacy skills
• Teaching experience is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Planning and developing content for teacher and student materials
• Acting as point of contact between vendors and teams
• Providing feedback on the work of colleagues

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in elementary education, literacy, linguistics, or related field

Tools

MS Office suite

Adobe Acrobat

K4/InCopy markup

Job description

Overview

Make an Impact!
At McGraw Hill we create best-in-class, next-generation learning platforms that are used by millions of students and educators worldwide from kindergarten through graduate school. Our goal is to accelerate student success through intuitive and effective learning tools and content that maximize a teacher’s time and a student’s learning experience. We do all of this in a supportive, collaborative environment where you can grow your career in a way that fits into your life.

How can you make an impact?
McGraw Hill, the leading provider of digital and print educational resources, is looking for anAcademic Designer, Literacy/Primary Grades (K-2)for our School division.As an Academic Designer, you will focus on creating high-quality content and curriculum tailored to specific program requirements. Your role involves understanding solution design and collaborating with the Academic Design team and Product Managers to conceptualize and implement effective educational solutions. This includes ensuring that the content aligns with the intended learning outcomes and meets the needs of the target audience.

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 12/31/2025.

What you will be doing:

• 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 elementary (Grades K-2) Reading/Language Arts 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 elementary education, literacy, linguistics, or related field
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in literacy curriculum development and educational publishing with a focus on Grades K-2
• Subject matter expertise in foundational literacy skills
• 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
• 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
• 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

Why work for us?
The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively designing content that will build 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 $54,600 - $70,000 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Additionally, a full range of medical and/or other benefits may be provided depending on the position offered. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.

McGraw Hill recruiters always use a “@mheducation.com” or "@careers.mheducation.com” email addresses and/or from our Applicant Tracking System, iCIMS. Any variation of this email domain should be considered suspicious. Additionally, McGraw Hill recruiters and authorized representatives will never request sensitive information in email.

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