Senior Academic Designer, Dual Literacy TK-8

At McGraw Hill we create best-in-class, next-generation learning platforms 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. This is a remote, project-status position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer in the United States, ending 09/30/2027.

About the role

As a Senior Academic Designer specializing in Dual Literacy TK-8, you will be a content and curriculum expert responsible for assembling high-quality content based on specific product requirements. You will collaborate with the Academic Design Director and Academic Design Managers to develop solution designs, both conceptually and in implementation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop culturally responsive, relevant, and sustaining content (including learning objectives, content, activities, and instructional supports) for teacher and student materials — including print, digital, and media projects.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of elementary and middle school (TK–8) pedagogy and Dual Literacy instructional materials.
• Produce accurate, error-free, high-quality products that meet curriculum standards and market requirements, displaying appropriate content, reading level, grammar, and style.
• Conduct quality assurance testing of print and digital assets within a variety of authoring tools, digital platforms, and applications.
• Communicate with team members about project progress and develop solutions to address issues.
• Correlate educational materials to national and state standards and frameworks.
• Work closely with Academic Design Managers and Senior Manager to assemble high-quality digital and print content based on specific product requirements and understand the solution design.
• Create, visualize, and lay out content across various delivery formats and classroom settings, including primary source integration, map-based activities, and inquiry-based learning experiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Elementary Education or Spanish Language Arts Education; native Spanish-speaking ability highly preferred.
• 4–6 years of elementary product development experience.
• Strong knowledge of Spanish Language Arts standards and the ability to develop robust print and digital learning experiences aligned with curriculum standards, market requirements, and classroom needs.
• Detail-oriented with skills in writing and editing a variety of digital and print materials accurately and efficiently.
• Experience using digital curriculum development tools, digital authoring platforms, and content management systems preferred.
• Strong communicator and collaborative team member who can effectively communicate project progress, identify and resolve issues, and work cross-functionally with Marketing, Production, Design, and Manufacturing teams.
• Highly productive and adaptable, with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, multitask, manage competing deadlines, and work effectively in a team environment.

Benefits

A full range of medical and other benefits may be provided, depending on the position offered.

Pay

The pay range for this position is between $62,000 - $75,000 annually. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.