Senior Academic Designer

Mheducation; Kentucky; Remote; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational solutions provider is seeking a Senior Academic Designer to develop K-5 assessments for NGSS-aligned science products. This remote role requires a Master's degree and extensive experience in educational publishing. You'll collaborate with teams, manage vendors, and adhere to development workflows while ensuring high-quality assessments. Competitive salary and benefits are offered for this impactful role.

Benefits

Full range of medical benefits

Opportunity for professional growth

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in educational publishing.
• Strong understanding of K-5 curricula and NGSS standards.
• Ability to manage and collaborate with assessment vendors.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit K-5 assessment questions aligned to NGSS standards.
• Manage project schedules and ensure quality of assessments.
• Collaborate with teams to meet market requirements and deadlines.

Skills

Educational publishing experience

K-5 assessment expertise

NGSS implementation

Time management skills

Collaboration with teams

Education

Master’s degree in education or science

Tools

Jira

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 solutions, is looking for a Senior Academic Designer. As a Senior Academic Designer, you will help plan and develop three-dimensional K-5 assessments and support for print and digital NGSS-aligned science products.

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 06/30/2026.

What you will be doing:

• Writing, editing, and reviewing K-5 assessment questions, performance tasks, and rubrics aligned to NGSS standards.
• Analyzing and synthesizing academic research into product recommendations or recommended approaches.
• Producing accurate, error-free, high-quality K-5 assessments that meet curriculum standards and display appropriate reading level, grammar, and style.
• Managing assessment vendors and freelancers to ensure quality and time expectations are in keeping with project goals.
• Following approved workflows at all stages of development and meeting all intermediate and final schedule dates.
• Collaborating with a 6-12 assessment team to ensure that market requirements, project schedules, and product goals are met.
• Demonstrating effective organizational and excellent time management skills; the ability to prioritize, multitask, and exhibit flexibility to rapidly changing priorities and demands in an Agile work environment.

What you need to be considered:

• A Master’s degree, preferably with a major in education, science, or science education.
• 10+ years of experience in educational publishing and significant K-5 assessment experience with a strong background interpreting and implementing NGSS.
• Extensive knowledge of item types, cognitive complexity, scoring rubrics curriculum mapping, data analysis, and learning management systems.
• Experience working with digital curriculum development and digital educational products.
• Experience working with Jira to manage sprint backlogs, track progress, and report on key agile metrics is desired, but not required.
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements and prioritize the product backlog based on customer feedback and business value.
• K-5 classroom teaching experience is a plus.

Here’s what we offer:

At McGraw Hill, you will be empowered to make a real impact on a global scale. Every day your individual efforts can contribute to the lives of millions.

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.

McGraw Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.