Supervisor, Instructional Designer - Dual Literacy (ELA/SLA)

McGraw Hill LLC.•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

8d•Remote

About The Position

McGraw Hill, a leading provider of digital and print educational resources, is seeking a Supervisor, Instructional Designer, Dual Literacy (ELA/SLA) for their K-12 division literacy programs. This is a remote, Project Status Worker (PSW) role with an end date of 08/31/2027. The successful candidate will be a valuable member of a collaborative group of Instructional Designers, partnering with teams focused on content, product management, UX, and creative media. This role involves creating robust digital tools, curriculum, and learning solutions used by millions of educators and students. The individual will be a digital-savvy content and curriculum expert, responsible for assembling high-quality content based on specific product requirements for Literacy programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, or related field required.
4+ years experience working in digital content development that includes teaching and learning materials.
Prior people management experience.
Experience managing multiple projects within tight deliverables and budgets.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and influence trade-off decisions across scope, quality, time, and resources.
Experience designing digital platforms and creating learning experiences with authoring tools, learning management systems, and content management systems.
Solution-oriented mindset with a focus on practical, effective problem-solving.
Curiosity about emerging technologies, including AI, and their application to instructional design and content development.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Spanish-language materials; prior experience as a Spanish, ESL, SLA, or dual-language teacher is a plus.
A successful candidate may have previous K-5 teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate cross-functionally to solve complex problems and drive digital programs from inception to execution; remove barriers and navigate unknowns across delivery teams.
Make informed decisions to optimize resource allocation; manage scope-timeline-quality tradeoffs and drive tactical delivery.
Oversee external vendors and freelancers, ensuring quality, clarity, and alignment with project objectives; anticipate challenges or quality issues.
Supervise a dynamic team of Instructional Designers, guiding their efforts to create impactful educational content, and elevating team performance.
Serve as a mentor, offering constructive feedback and guidance to team members, nurturing their growth and development; building credibility through expertise, integrity, and open communication.
Drive talent management initiatives, ensuring current and future success through proactive growth and training plans.
Champion accessibility standards across all digital products, ensuring team compliance, quality expectations, and resolution of issues throughout the development process.
Foster an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued; model resilience, adaptability, and a growth-oriented mindset to support teams through uncertainty and change.
Build bridges across teams and functions, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
Utilize external perspectives to enhance products and services, articulating customer needs to drive meaningful solutions.
Champion innovation; encourage a culture of creativity and experimentation, fostering an environment where new ideas flourish and are refined.
Stay abreast of industry trends and market dynamics, leveraging external networks to inform strategic decisions.
Apply financial acumen to support annual budget planning, resource allocation decisions, and team spend tracking; interpret key financial metrics to inform strategic resourcing across the team.
Maintain strong relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional colleagues, facilitating alignment and driving collective success.