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Senior Academic Designer, K-5 Science
McGraw Hill
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ID: 6152
Posted On 11/05/2025
Job Overview
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, K-5 Science. Senior Academic Designers are content and curriculum experts. They assemble high-quality content based on specific product requirements for programs and understanding the solution design. They collaborate with the Academic Design Directors, Academic Design Managers, and Product Managers to help develop the solution design (both conceptualization and implementation). Depending on project needs, Senior Academic Designers are asked to take on specific project assignments, working with a small team of Academic Designers throughout the various stages of product development
This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.
What you will be doing:
- Create and guide team members to produce accurate, error-free, consistent, high-quality products that meet curriculum standards (including NGSS, CCSS and other state standards), project scope, and market requirements and that display appropriate content, reading level, grammar, and style
- Train, mentor, and provide feedback to Academic Designers on guidelines and expectations around content development, documentation, and planning
- Plan and develop content (including prototypes, learning objectives, lessons, videos, and teacher resources) for teacher and student materials
- Manage vendors and freelancers to ensure quality and time expectations are in keeping with project goals.
What you need to be considered:
- Bachelor’s degree in elementary education, literacy, science, or related field
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in curriculum development and educational publishing with a focus on Grades K-5
- 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
- Highly organized, goal-oriented, and collaborative with ability to mentor others and provide guidance, direction, and leadership
- Ability to identify risks and understand concerns, needs, and issues raised by team members and create novel solutions and contingency plans, including cross-functional problem solving
- Knowledge of appropriate industry and subject-area content development practices, content standards, and academic and pedagogical trends, with the ability to drive innovation in teams and products
- Effective organizational and time management skills; productive, efficient work habits and the ability to prioritize, multitask, and exhibit flexibility
- Experience working with Jira to manage sprint backlogs, track progress, and report on key agile metrics is desired, but not required.
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.
(Non-bonus eligible roles) The pay range for this position is between $62,000 - $80,000 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.
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Jacqui Edwards
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Job Details
Categories
Publishing/Printing
Location
Remote, Remote
Job Type
Employee
Full/Part
Full Time
Company ID
695
Job REQ #
6152
# Positions
1
Start Date
20251105
End Date
20251212
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