Academic Designer, Literacy/Primary Grades
About The Position
At McGraw Hill, we are dedicated to delivering digital learning experiences that transform education for learners and educators. We’re accelerating learning to unlock the full potential of every learner. This vision sets us apart, contributing to a brighter future where the science of learning meets the art of teaching. We’re harnessing technology to enhance learning, both inside and outside of the classroom, deepening the connections between students and educators to empower greater success. 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 team as well as Product Managers to help develop the solution design (both conceptualization and implementation). This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in elementary education, literacy, linguistics, or related field
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in literacy curriculum development and educational publishing with a focus on Grades PreK-K
- Subject matter expertise in foundational literacy skills, including decodability of texts
- Knowledge of appropriate industry and subject-area content development practices, content standards (such as CCSS, CA CCSS, B.E.S.T., and TEKS), and academic and pedagogical trends
- 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
- Effective organizational and time-management skills; productive, efficient work habits and the ability to prioritize, multitask, and exhibit flexibility
- Understands digital learning, including authoring systems, accessibility, and testing
- Diverse computer skills, expert-level in MS Office suite, proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, Smartsheet, and K4/InCopy markup
Nice To Haves
- Experience as an educator or teacher
- Experience building accessible content in digital authoring systems is a plus
- Experience in Agile systems of delivery and Jira workflows an advantage
- Experience delivering quality and accuracy across fast-paced publication deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Plan and develop content (including learning objectives, scope/sequence, tables of contents, lessons, videos, and teacher resources) for teacher and student materials–including print, digital, and media projects
- Assist in the development of prototypes, exemplars, guidelines, project proposals, and project scope documentation, as needed
- Act as the point of contact among vendors, internal engineering teams, and Academic Design teams
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of PreK-K Reading/Language Arts pedagogical issues
- Produce accurate, error-free, high-quality products that meet curriculum standards (including CCSS, CA CCSS, and other state standards), project scope, and market requirements and that display appropriate content, reading level, grammar, and style
- Provide feedback to the work of colleagues and vendors – solve problems by identifying risks related to an assignment and ensuring they are solved, including suggestions to improve processes
- Staying up to date on emerging educational/curriculum trends, educational technology, and research within the literacy field
Benefits
- A full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
