Instructional Designer

Mheducation; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in education is seeking a creative Instructional Designer for K12 science programs. You will develop digital learning solutions and collaborate with teams to enhance educational experiences. This remote role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on student success.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years’ experience in digital content development.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects.
• Previous teaching experience in science.

Responsibilities

• Develop digital curriculum assets like e-books and assessments.
• Conduct user testing and analyze feedback.
• Partner with product management to optimize curriculum.

Skills

Digital content development

Cross-functional teamwork

Mentoring junior designers

User research insights

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, or related field

Tools

Authoring tools

LMS platforms

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 Education, the leading provider of digital and print educational materials, is looking for a creative, innovative, strategic Instructional Designer, Science for our K12 science programs.

You will be a valuable member of a collaborative group of Instructional Designers, closely partnering with teams focused on content, product management, project management, and creative media. As part of this team, you will create robust digital tools, curriculum and learning solutions in a variety of formats that are used by millions of educators and students every day. The Instructional Designer, Science is a digital savvy content and curriculum expert, responsible and accountable for assembling high-quality content based on specific product requirements for science programs.

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 and end date of 07/01/2026.

What you will be doing:

• Develop digital curriculum assets such as e-books, assessments, simulations, and interactive content.
• Use Understanding by Design (UBD) and other instructional models to design effective learning experiences.
• Review and refine content storyboards, ensuring instructional effectiveness and user engagement.
• Partner with product management and content teams to optimize curriculum structure and delivery.
• Lead digital content workflows through all stages of development, ensuring alignment with product requirements.
• Conduct user testing and analyze feedback to enhance digital learning experiences.
• Provide informal training and mentoring to Associate Instructional Designers on content development tools and best practices.
• Ensure all digital content meets accessibility (WCAG) and usability standards.
• Serve as a key contributor to vendor collaborations, helping manage launch meetings, status meetings and content quality assurance.
• Develop digital content authoring guidelines, answer vendor questions,and contribute to weekly vendor statusmeetings.
• Identify and troubleshoot technical issues in authoring tools and recommend potential platform improvements.
• Contributewithin cross-functional teams to ensure that product requirements, project schedules, and product goals are metand completed on time.
• Complete digital product development tasks including metadata tagging, concept mapping, and digital editing.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, Education Technology or related field required.
• 2 - 5 years’ experience working in digital content development that includes teaching and learning materials.
• Proficiency in authoring tools and LMS platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple projects within deadlines and budgets.
• Experience using data and user research insights to refine learning experiences.
• Strong ability to work with cross-functional teams and mentor junior designers.
• Previous teaching experience in science.

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 $52,100 – $68,000 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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