Senior Academic Designer, Spanish Literacy/Grades K-6

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?

We are looking for a Senior Academic Designer for grades K-6 for our Spanish Literacy program. This is fantastic opportunity to help build our future Spanish Literacy program! 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:

• Plan and develop content (including program-specific and program-agnostic measurements tools) for teacher and student assessment materials-including print, digital, and media projects
• Develop and finalize prototypes, writer’s guidelines, item specifications, and test blueprints, as needed
• Train, mentor, and provide feedback to more junior Academic Designers on guidelines and expectations around content development, documentation, planning, and digital authoring/tagging
• Act as the point of contact between a vendor, internal engineering teams, contractors, and Academic Design teams with some decision-making authority, including ensuring timeliness and quality of work
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Product Design, Production and other cross-functional groups to establish workflows and maintain communication about project schedules/status
• Demonstrate strong understanding of the relationship between elementary (Grades K-5) Spanish Reading/Language Arts and English Reading/Language Arts pedagogical issues and accompanying assessment solutions
  
  

We are looking for someone with…

• 4+ years of experience in literacy curriculum development and educational publishing with a focus on assessment
• Ability to create and visualize assessment content for various delivery formats and measurement needs
• Ability to understand concerns, needs, and issues raised by junior team members and create novel solutions, including cross-functional problem solving
• Understanding of how research, pedagogy, and best practice applies to product design and apply broad views of perspectives in the discipline
• Knowledge of appropriate industry and subject-area content development practices, content standards (such as CCSS, B.E.S.T., and TEKS), and testing and reporting trends, with the ability to drive innovation in teams and products
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, which include a thorough command of the Spanish and English language, spelling, writing, and grammar and a strong attention to detail
  
  

The pay range for this position is between $62,000-$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 benefit offerings.

Why work for us?

At McGraw-Hill, we leverage cutting-edge technology to create innovative learning solutions that support learners at all stages of their educational journey. Our state-of-the-art digital tools and platforms provide personalized, interactive experiences that enhance understanding and retention. Being part of McGraw-Hill means joining a team dedicated to shaping the future of education and making a real impact on students' lives. It's an exciting opportunity to contribute to a company that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

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