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Academic Designer, Math Assessment

🇺🇸 Remote - US 🕑 Contractor 💰 $55K - $64K 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ February 13th, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

McGraw Hill is hiring an Academic Designer, Math Assessment. The role involves developing high-quality math assessments aligned with standards and instructional objectives, collaborating with the academic design team, managing multiple projects, analyzing student performance data, and developing teacher support materials to integrate assessments into instruction. The position requires working within an Agile framework and supports remote work.

Highlights
  • Develop formative and summative math assessments in digital and print formats.
  • Align assessment items with state, national, and district-specific standards and adoption criteria.
  • Create and refine assessment blueprints for balanced content coverage.
  • Analyze student performance data to evaluate assessment effectiveness and recommend improvements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and product owners, in an Agile environment.
  • Develop teacher support materials to aid instructional use of assessments.
  • Require at least 3 years of K-12 math teaching experience.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or related field.
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and Smartsheet.
  • Annual pay range: $54,550 - $64,000, with potential medical and other benefits.

Academic Designer, Math Assessment 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, Math Assessment to join our dynamic team. 

 

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for developing high-quality assessments that align with mathematics standards and instructional objectives. As an Assessment Specialist for Math you'll collaborate with the academic design team, ensuring assessment validity while supporting teachers with resources to integrate assessments into instruction.

 

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 10/30/2026.

 

What you will be doing:   
• Collaborate with the Director, Assessment, Academic Design Math and other team members to execute multi-year publishing plans.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of assessment materials.
• Develop formative and summative assessments in both digital and print formats.
• Ensure assessment items align with state, national, and district-specific standards, frameworks, and adoption criteria.
• Create and refine assessment blueprints to ensure balanced content coverage and alignment with state assessments.
• Analyze student performance data to evaluate item effectiveness, difficulty levels, and trends, making recommendations for improvement.
• Review and refine assessment items to ensure accuracy, validity, and reliability.
• Stay informed on the latest research and best practices in assessment and educational technology.
• Develop teacher support materials, including guides on how to use assessments instructionally.
• Work effectively within an Agile framework, collaborating with developers, designers, product owners, and other cross-functional teams.

 

We're looking for someone with: 
• At least 3 years of experience teaching math in a K-12 setting.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mathematics, Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field.
• Expertise in K-12 math standards, best practices, and assessment design.
• 2+ years of experience in assessment development, curriculum design, or educational publishing.
• Experience creating assessments for both print and digital formats.
• Ability to analyze student performance data to refine assessments.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and Smartsheet.
• Outstanding communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to continual learning and belief that everyone is a math person.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

 

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 $54,550 - $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.

 

McGraw Hill recruiters always use a "@mheducation.com or @careers.mheducation.com" email address and/or from our Applicant Tracking System, iCIMS. Any variation of this email domain should be considered suspicious. Additionally, McGraw Hill recruiters and authorized representatives will never request sensitive information in email.

 

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