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McGraw Hill is hiring an Academic Designer, Literacy for Grades 3-5. This role involves developing high-quality content aligned with product requirements and collaborating with both the Academic Design team and Managers to design and implement educational solutions. The position requires a strong understanding of pedagogical issues in elementary Reading/Language Arts and English Language Development.

Highlights

Develop and plan content for various educational projects, including print and digital materials.
Collaborate with various teams to ensure project success and alignment with curriculum standards.
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in elementary education, literacy, or a related field.
Seeks a minimum of 2 years of experience in literacy curriculum development for Grades 3-5.
Experience with industry standards like CCSS, B.E.S.T., and TEKS is essential.
Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Smartsheet, and K4/InCopy markup.
Annual compensation ranges from $50,000 to $70,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
Offers empowerment to make a global impact through daily contributions.

Academic Designer, Literacy/Grades 3-6 Full Description

Academic Designer, Literacy/Grades 3-6

United States
Product Development
School
Remote

Overview

Impact the Moment
Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of others? The McGraw Hill Academic Designer, Literacy Grades 3-5 team thrives on building meaningful relationships with educators to maximize the potential of every learner. This is a unique opportunity to have a far-reaching impact on student success as well as impact the educational technology industry.

What is this role about?
McGraw Hill, the leading provider of digital and print educational resources, is looking for an Academic Designer, Literacy Grades 3-5 for our K-12 division.

This position is fully remote but can also be based in one of our McGraw Hill offices. This is a Project Status Worker (PSW) position. Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

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).

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 elementary (Grades 3-5) 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

We’re looking for someone with:

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in elementary 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 3-5
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 $50,000 - $70,000 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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Original Job Description

Academic Designer, Literacy/Grades 3-6

United States
Product Development
School
Remote

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 elementary (Grades 3-5) 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

We’re looking for someone with:

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in elementary 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 3-5
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.

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