Manager, Academic Design

McGraw Hill LLC.•Columbus, OH

56d•Remote

About The Position

At McGraw Hill, we are dedicated to delivering digital learning experiences that transform education for learners and educators. Our focus is on creating seamless, impactful products that truly benefit our users while supporting growth and collaboration across teams. We foster a culture that values innovation, teamwork, and a balance between career growth and personal well-being. As part of our PreK-12 business, you’ll be part of a team that creates high-quality content, robust learning solutions, and innovative print and digital components that are used by millions of educators and students every day. Reporting to the Director, Academic Design, the Academic Design Manager, Elementary Literacy will assist in managing the Grades K-6 Core Literacy Academic Design department; responsible for the training, and work quality of a team of content and curriculum developers who are responsible and accountable for developing effective content solutions and products that meet the curriculum standards and market requirements for literacy educational materials. This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in elementary education, literacy, or related field.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in literacy curriculum development and educational publishing with a focus on PreK through Sixth Grade.
Knowledge of appropriate industry and subject-area content development practices, content standards, and academic and pedagogical trends.
Experience with project oversight, including managing staff and budgets.
Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.
Demonstrated ability to allocate resources, manage vendors, and oversee budgets and work plans.
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills.
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
Proactive, goal-oriented and collaborative.
Experience leading multi-person teams and working both cross-functionally and hierarchically.
Capable of building strong relationships at all levels.

Nice To Haves

Classroom teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in managing the Grades K-6 Core Literacy Academic Design department.
Responsible for the training and work quality of a team of content and curriculum developers.
Develop effective content solutions and products that meet curriculum standards and market requirements for literacy educational materials.
Execute multi-year publishing plans.
Develop cost estimates and resource plans.
Ensure all content developed meets the highest standards of academic integrity and quality.
Work with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
Help develop prototypes and guidelines for solutions aligned to relevant market requirements, product definitions, learning objectives, and content standards.
Understand the implications of customer and sales deadlines, state curriculum requirements, and budget and resource limitations on workflow and schedule.
Develop the best workflows, assign appropriate resources, and schedule benchmarks for program needs.
Forecast and manage program budgets, identifying issues that impact quality, budget, and schedules.
Proactively plan for team resourcing needs and create effective proposals.
Adapt departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.
Empower staff through professional development opportunities.
Enhance and extend the department’s content knowledge, classroom and pedagogical awareness, and digital and instructional design knowledge.
Build leadership capabilities at all levels within the department.
Develop and retain talent, increase diversity, and communicate goals and performance improvement needs effectively.
Anticipate and drive change by encouraging new ways of thinking focused on continuous improvement.