Senior Academic Designer

Mheducation; Ohio; 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 and support digital NGSS-aligned science products. This remote role requires a Master's degree and over 10 years of educational publishing experience. Responsibilities include writing assessment questions and managing vendors to meet project goals. The pay range is $54,600 - $70,000 annually, with additional benefits depending on the position.

Benefits

Full range of medical and other benefits

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in educational publishing.
• Extensive knowledge of assessment item types and scoring rubrics.
• Experience with digital curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Write and review K-5 assessment questions aligned to NGSS standards.
• Analyze academic research for product recommendations.
• Manage assessment vendors and freelancers.

Skills

Educational publishing experience

K-5 assessment experience

Strong background in NGSS

Organizational and time management skills

Education

Master’s degree in education, science, or related field

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.

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. Please note that benefits offerings vary by position.

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