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McGraw Hill

Academic Designer

🇺🇸 Remote - US 🕑 Temporary 💰 $55K - $64K 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ October 7th, 2026
K-5

Edtech.com's Summary

McGraw Hill LLC. is hiring an Academic Designer specialized in Science for Grades K-5. The role involves planning and developing instructional materials for print and digital Science products including textbooks, interactive activities, assessments, and lesson plans. This remote position requires collaboration across teams to ensure materials meet curriculum standards and project goals while managing Agile workflows effectively.

Highlights
  • Assist in developing elementary science instructional materials in print and digital formats.
  • Create accurate and high-quality materials meeting curriculum standards, reading level, and grammar criteria.
  • Follow approved workflows and meet all development schedules.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align market requirements and product goals.
  • Manage priorities and multitask in an Agile work environment.
  • Require a Bachelor’s degree in education, science, or related fields.
  • 5+ years of experience in educational publishing or significant editorial work.
  • Extensive knowledge of Next Generation Science Standards and ability to design assessments across multiple dimensions.
  • Experience with EQuIP and EdReports rubrics and digital curriculum development.
  • Desired experience with Jira for sprint backlog management and agile metrics reporting.
  • Remote work authorization within the United States; Project Status Worker role ending 8/31/2027.
  • Compensation range: $54,500 - $64,000 annually, plus potential medical and other benefits.

Academic Designer Full Description

Overview

Make an Impact!

At McGraw Hill we create best-in-class, next-generation learning platforms that are used by millions of students and educators worldwide from kindergarten through graduate school. Our goal is to accelerate student success through intuitive and effective learning tools and content that maximize a teacher's time and a student's learning experience. We do all of this in a supportive, collaborative environment where you can grow your career in a way that fits into your life.

How can you make an impact?  

McGraw Hill, the leading provider of digital and print educational resources, is looking for an Academic Designer who specializes in Science, Grades K-5.  As an Academic Designer, you will help plan and develop instructional materials for print and digital Science products for K-5 students and teachers. This includes textbooks, interactive activities, assessments, and teacher lesson plans.

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 8/31/2027.

What you will be doing:

  • 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.

We're looking for someone with:

  • 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.
  • Experience working with Jira to manage sprint backlogs, track progress, and report on key agile metrics is desired, but not required.
  • Ability to adapt to changing requirements and prioritize the product backlog based on customer feedback and business value.
  • Classroom teaching experience is a plus.

Why work for us?  

The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively designing content that will build the future of education. Play your part and experience a sense of fulfilment that will inspire you to even greater heights. 

The pay range for this position is between $54,500 - $64,000 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 benefit offerings.

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