Apply on Employer Site

McGraw Hill · 19 hours ago

Academic Designer, Literacy K-3

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$55K/yr - $63K/yr

2+ years exp

McGraw Hill is a leading provider of digital and print educational resources, seeking an Academic Designer for their School division. The role focuses on developing and planning content for literacy assessment materials while collaborating with various teams to ensure high-quality educational products.

E-LearningEdTechEducationPublishing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Planning and developing content for literacy assessment materials, delivered both in digital and print formats

Assisting in the development of prototypes, exemplars, guidelines, project proposals, and project scope documentation, as needed

Working in digital platform to author content and tag metadata

Acting as point of contact between vendors, internal engineering teams, and Academic Design teams

Demonstrating a strong understanding of elementary (Grades K-6) Reading/Language Arts and English Language Development pedagogical issues and their relationship to assessment and measurement

Producing accurate, error-free, high-quality products that assess program goals, align with curriculum standards, measure student growth, and recommend instructional options

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 assessment and technology trends within the literacy field

Qualification

Literacy curriculum developmentAssessment content creationDigital learning understandingElementary education knowledgeContent development practicesMS Office proficiencyCollaborationAttention to detailTime managementVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

A Bachelor's degree, preferably in elementary education, literacy, linguistics, or related field

2+ years of experience in literacy curriculum development and educational publishing, preferably with a focus on assessment

Ability to create and visualize assessment content for print and digital delivery

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 testing and reporting trends

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