Academic Designer

McGraw Hill LLC.•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

9d•Remote

About The Position

McGraw Hill, a leading provider of digital and print educational resources, is seeking an Academic Designer specializing in Science, Grades K-5. This role involves planning and developing instructional materials for print and digital Science products for K-5 students and teachers, including textbooks, interactive activities, assessments, and teacher lesson plans. The position is remote and open to applicants authorized to work in the United States. It is a Project Status Worker (PSW) role with an end date of 8/31/2027.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a major in education, science, or science education.
5+ years of experience in educational publishing and/or significant editorial experience.
Extensive knowledge of the Next Generation Science Standards.
Ability to read, interpret, and unpack NGSS standards for specific grade bands and group multiple performance expectations into cohesive, thematic learning units.
Demonstrated success creating assessments that measure student progress across all three dimensions simultaneously.
Experience using tools like the EQuIP and EdReports rubrics to assess HQIM.
Experience working with digital curriculum development and digital educational products.
Great organizational skills, with propensity for hitting deadlines while managing multiple projects.
Ability to adapt to changing requirements and prioritize the product backlog based on customer feedback and business value.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Jira to manage sprint backlogs, track progress, and report on key agile metrics is desired, but not required.
Classroom teaching experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assisting in the development of elementary science instructional materials available in print and/or digital formats.
Producing accurate, error-free, high-quality instructional materials that meet curriculum standards and display appropriate reading level, grammar, and style.
Following approved workflows at all stages of development and meeting all intermediate and final schedule dates.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams 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.