Senior Academic Designer, K-5 Science

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McGraw Hill is hiring a Senior Academic Designer, K-5 Science. This role involves creating and guiding the production of high-quality educational content that meets curriculum standards and project requirements, mentoring team members, developing content for teacher and student materials, and managing vendors and freelancers. The position requires collaboration with academic and product managers throughout the product development stages and is open to U.S. authorized applicants.

Highlights

Create and guide team members to produce accurate, error-free, consistent, high-quality products compliant with curriculum standards including NGSS and CCSS.
Train, mentor, and provide feedback to Academic Designers regarding content development, documentation, and planning.
Plan and develop diverse content such as prototypes, learning objectives, lessons, videos, and teacher resources.
Manage vendors and freelancers to ensure quality and timeline adherence aligned with project goals.
Collaborate with Academic Design Directors, Managers, and Product Managers to develop and implement solution designs.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in elementary education, literacy, science, or related field.
Minimum 10 years’ experience in curriculum development and educational publishing focused on Grades K-5.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with excellent command of English, spelling, writing, and grammar.
Highly organized and goal-oriented with leadership abilities to mentor and guide team members.
Experience with Jira for managing sprint backlogs and agile metrics is desired but not mandatory.
Compensation range is $62,000 - $80,000 annually, with benefits that may vary depending on the position offered.

Senior Academic Designer, K-5 Science 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 solutions, is looking for a Senior Academic Designer, K-5 Science. Senior 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 Directors, Academic Design Managers, and Product Managers to help develop the solution design (both conceptualization and implementation). Depending on project needs, Senior Academic Designers are asked to take on specific project assignments, working with a small team of Academic Designers throughout the various stages of product development

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

What you will be doing:

Create and guide team members to produce accurate, error-free, consistent, high-quality products that meet curriculum standards (including NGSS, CCSS and other state standards), project scope, and market requirements and that display appropriate content, reading level, grammar, and style
Train, mentor, and provide feedback to Academic Designers on guidelines and expectations around content development, documentation, and planning
Plan and develop content (including prototypes, learning objectives, lessons, videos, and teacher resources) for teacher and student materials
Manage vendors and freelancers to ensure quality and time expectations are in keeping with project goals.

What you need to be considered:

Bachelor's degree in elementary education, literacy, science, or related field
A minimum of 10 years of experience in curriculum development and educational publishing with a focus on Grades K-5
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
Highly organized, goal-oriented, and collaborative with ability to mentor others and provide guidance, direction, and leadership
Ability to identify risks and understand concerns, needs, and issues raised by team members and create novel solutions and contingency plans, including cross-functional problem solving
Knowledge of appropriate industry and subject-area content development practices, content standards, and academic and pedagogical trends, with the ability to drive innovation in teams and products
Effective organizational and time management skills; productive, efficient work habits and the ability to prioritize, multitask, and exhibit flexibility
Experience working with Jira to manage sprint backlogs, track progress, and report on key agile metrics is desired, but not required.

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 $62,000 - $80,000 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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Original Job Description

Overview

Make an Impact!

How can you make an impact?

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

What you will be doing:

Create and guide team members to produce accurate, error-free, consistent, high-quality products that meet curriculum standards (including NGSS, CCSS and other state standards), project scope, and market requirements and that display appropriate content, reading level, grammar, and style
Train, mentor, and provide feedback to Academic Designers on guidelines and expectations around content development, documentation, and planning
Plan and develop content (including prototypes, learning objectives, lessons, videos, and teacher resources) for teacher and student materials
Manage vendors and freelancers to ensure quality and time expectations are in keeping with project goals.

What you need to be considered:

Bachelor's degree in elementary education, literacy, science, or related field
A minimum of 10 years of experience in curriculum development and educational publishing with a focus on Grades K-5
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
Highly organized, goal-oriented, and collaborative with ability to mentor others and provide guidance, direction, and leadership
Ability to identify risks and understand concerns, needs, and issues raised by team members and create novel solutions and contingency plans, including cross-functional problem solving
Knowledge of appropriate industry and subject-area content development practices, content standards, and academic and pedagogical trends, with the ability to drive innovation in teams and products
Effective organizational and time management skills; productive, efficient work habits and the ability to prioritize, multitask, and exhibit flexibility
Experience working with Jira to manage sprint backlogs, track progress, and report on key agile metrics is desired, but not required.

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.

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