Senior Academic Designer

McGraw Hill; New York (NY); Remote; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational solutions company is seeking a Senior Academic Designer to develop and assess K-5 educational materials. This remote position requires a Master's degree and significant experience in educational publishing, specifically in K-5 assessments aligned with NGSS standards. The role is critical in shaping educational tools that impact millions of students across the globe. Join us to make a meaningful contribution and grow your career.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in educational publishing.
• Extensive knowledge of item types and cognitive complexity.
• Experience working with digital curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Writing, editing, and reviewing K-5 assessment questions.
• Producing accurate, error-free K-5 assessments.
• Managing assessment vendors and freelancers.

Skills

Educational publishing experience

K-5 assessment development

NGSS standards knowledge

Data analysis

Time management

Education

Master’s degree in education or science

Tools

Jira

Learning Management Systems

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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. Click here to learn more about our benefits offerings.

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