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Academic Designer, Literacy, MLL Grades 9-12
McGraw Hill
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ID: 5758
Posted On 07/16/2025
Job Overview
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 an Academic Designer, Literacy (MLL).
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).
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 12/31/2026.
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
- Demonstrate strong understanding of secondary (either grades 6-8 or 9-12) Reading/Language Arts and English Language Development pedagogical issues
- Command deep knowledge of standards, frameworks, strategies, and research regarding MLLs to create excellent content for innovative products
- 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
What you need to be considered:
- 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 with a focus on 6-12 literacy and English language development
- 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 (including ELA and ELD, such as WIDA, ELPA21, California ELD, and Texas ELPS), and academic and pedagogical trends, with the ability to drive innovation in teams and products
- 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 $54,600 - $70,000 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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Job Details
Categories
Information Technology/Telecommunications
Publishing/Printing
Location
Remote, Remote
Job Type
Employee
Full/Part
Full Time
Company ID
695
Job REQ #
5758
# Positions
1
Start Date
20250716
End Date
20250821
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