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Associate Academic Designer, Science, Grade 9-12

🇺🇸 Remote - US

🕑 Contractor

💰 $41K - $58K

💻 Instructional Design

🗓️ July 13th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

McGraw-Hill Education is hiring an Associate Academic Designer, Science for grades 9-12. This role involves creating high-quality instructional materials and developing curriculum based on content standards and project requirements for digital and print educational products.

Highlights
  • Plan and develop instructional materials for digital and print high school science programs.
  • Research content standards, trends, and competitive products in science education.
  • Produce accurate, error-free, and pedagogically sound science curriculum materials.
  • Prepare manuscripts ensuring grade-level appropriateness and readability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet marketing, scheduling, and project goals.
  • Communicate project requirements to authors, consultants, vendors, and freelance editors.
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree in chemistry, physical science, or earth science.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in educational publishing or editorial roles; teaching experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with Next Generation Science Standards and experience with digital curriculum development preferred.
  • Annual salary range between $41,200 and $58,000, with a full range of medical and other benefits possible.

Associate Academic Designer, Science, Grade 9-12 Full Description

Associate Academic Designer, Science, Grade 9-12

  • United States
  • Product Development
  • School
  • Remote

Overview

Make an Impact!
McGraw-Hill Education, the leading provider of digital and print educational materials, is looking for a creative, innovative Associate Academic Designer, Science for our 9-12 high school programs. Does this sound like you?

How can you make an impact?
As part of our PreK-12 business, you’ll be part of a team that creates robust curriculum and learning solutions in a variety of print and digital formats that are used by millions of educators and students every day. The Associate Academic Designer for high school science is a content and curriculum expert, responsible and accountable for assembling high-quality content based on specific product requirements for a 9-12 science program.

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 6/30/2026.

What you will be doing:
  • Planning and developing high-quality instructional materials, delivered in both digital and print products.
  • Researching trends, issues, content standards, and competitive products.
  • Producing pedagogically and scientifically sound products that are accurate, error free, and meet curriculum standards.
  • Preparing manuscript, ensuring readability and grade level appropriateness in accordance with project specifications.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional team members to follow approved workflows to ensure marketing requirements, project schedules, and project goals are met.
  • Communicating project requirements to authors, consultants, vendors, and freelance editors.
 
What you'll need to be successful:
  • Bachelor's degree in chemistry, physical science, or earth science.
  • 3+ years of experience in educational publishing and/or significant editorial experience; high school or undergraduate teaching experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with the Next Generation Science Standards is preferred.
  • Experience writing and editing instructional materials for use in science classrooms is strongly preferred.
  • Effective organizational and time management skills; productive, efficient work habits and the ability to prioritize, multitask, and exhibit flexibility to rapidly changing priorities in an Agile work environment.
  • Experience working with digital curriculum development and digital products.
 
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 $41,200 - $58,000 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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