Academic Designer, Literacy, Grades 6-8

McGraw Hill • Full-time • Remote (United States) • $49,500 - $65,000 / year • 1w ago

Fast Facts

McGraw Hill seeks an Academic Designer specializing in Literacy for Grades 6-8, responsible for creating and developing educational content and curriculum.

Responsibilities: Develop content for educational materials, assist in prototypes, act as a liaison between teams, ensure high-quality deliverables, and stay updated on educational trends.

Skills: Expertise in literacy curriculum development, strong writing and communication skills, organizational skills, and familiarity with digital authoring systems and standards.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in education or related field and 2 years of experience in literacy curriculum development preferred; teaching experience is a plus.

Location: This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work in the United States.

Compensation: $49500 - $65000 / Annually

Overview

How can you make an impact?

McGraw Hill, the leading provider of digital and print educational solutions, is looking for an Academic Designer, Literacy within our 6-8 division. 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. This is a Project Status Worker (PSW) role with an end date of 12/31/2026.

What you will be doing:

Planning and developing 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.
Assisting in the development of prototypes, exemplars, guidelines, project proposals, and project scope documentation, as needed.
Acting as point of contact between vendors, internal engineering teams, and Academic Design teams.
Demonstrating a strong understanding of middle school (grades 6-8) Reading/Language Arts and English Language Development pedagogical issues.
Producing accurate, error-free, high-quality products that meet curriculum standards (including CCSS and other state standards), project scope, and market requirements and that display appropriate content, reading level, grammar, and style.
Providing feedback to the work of colleagues and vendors.
Problem solving - 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.

What you need to be considered: 

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in 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 6-8.
Teaching experience an advantage.
Highly organized, goal-oriented, and collaborative
Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, quality, and on-time delivery.
Knowledge of appropriate industry and subject-area content development practices, content standards (such as CCSS, B.E.S.T., and TEKS), and academic and pedagogical trends.
Subject matter expertise in foundational literacy skills, including decodability of texts, an advantage.
Displays and acts with initiative, integrity, and professionalism.
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.
Experience building accessible content in digital authoring systems is a plus.

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.

The pay range for this position is between $49,500 - $65,000 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 benefits offerings.

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