Instructional Designer, K-5 ELA

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Join McGraw Hill as an Instructional Designer for K-5 ELA, where you'll develop innovative digital learning solutions used by educators and students nationwide.

liETtVLaARqgmMEbYzHNNLIzUPcdfPrwhYtVK7Qa.png Responsibilities: Create and design digital curriculum tools, contribute to project workflows, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support product development with strong adherence to quality and accessibility standards.

liETtVLaARqgmMEbYzHNNLIzUPcdfPrwhYtVK7Qa.png Skills: 2-4 years in digital content development, experience with Agile practices, proficiency in authoring and content management systems, and strong communication skills are required.

liETtVLaARqgmMEbYzHNNLIzUPcdfPrwhYtVK7Qa.png Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, or a related field is required, with prior K-5 teaching experience preferred.

liETtVLaARqgmMEbYzHNNLIzUPcdfPrwhYtVK7Qa.png Location: This is a remote position for applicants authorized to work within the United States.

liETtVLaARqgmMEbYzHNNLIzUPcdfPrwhYtVK7Qa.png Compensation: $52000 - $65000 / Annually



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 Instructional Designer, K-5 ELA. You will be a valuable member of a collaborative group of Instructional Designers, closely partnering with teams focused on content, product management, UX, and creative media. As part of this team, you will create robust digital tools, curriculum and learning solutions in a variety of formats that are used by millions of educators and students every day. The Instructional Designer, K-5 ELA is a digital savvy content and curriculum expert, responsible and accountable for assembling high-quality content based on specific product requirements for the Literacy programs.

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: 

  • Contribute to specific product workstreams, under the direction of management and senior members of the team.
  • Contribute to the creation of POC’s and prototypes.
  • Utilize a UBD process to design, storyboard, and apply custom digital curriculum tools that enhance content provided by
  • subject matter experts.
  • Apply design principles, backwards design, and design thinking concepts in novel situations.
  • Contribute to concept meetings, review manuscripts, create storyboards, support build rounds for digital assets.
  • Provide heavy contributions with digital tools, serving under the leadership of management and senior members of the team.
  • Strong contributions with user testing, serving under the leadership of management and senior members of the team.
  • Provide informal product and workflow training to associate instructional designers.
  • Creating novel solutions with measurable value for existing and potential customers (internal or external); experimenting with new ways to solve work problems and seize opportunities that result in unique and differentiated solutions.
  • Be an expert in accessibility with strong contributions to this area throughout the product development process.
  • Work within an Agile framework, leveraging iterative workflows and collaborative practices to drive effective project execution and continuous improvement.
  • Strong contributions to the product build process.
  • Support vendors and freelancers by providing guidelines and answering questions to maintain workflow efficiency.
  • Lead approved workflows at all stages and meet all intermediate and final schedules.
  • Contribute on cross-functional teams to ensure that product requirements, project schedules, and product goals are met and completed on time.
  • Support digital launches with vendors including helping to create templates, trackers, and digital content development
  • guidelines.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional team members to identify, test, troubleshoot, define, and follow up on technical bugs and
  • enhancements as they arise in authoring tools and the platform. When necessary, help define requirements for platform and authoring tool enhancements.
  • Work on digital product tasks such as metadata tagging, concept mapping, and digital editing.
  • Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation in instructional design practices and ensure the delivery of cutting-edge curriculum solutions.

We’re looking for someone with: 

  • 2 - 4 years’ experience working in digital content development that includes teaching and learning materials.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, or related field required.
  • Experience working on multiple projects within tight deliverables and budgets.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodology and practices, including collaboration in iterative workflows.
  • Strong ability to communicate and collaborate.
  • Experience with authoring tools, learning management systems, and content management systems.
  • Ability to visualize and create animated and interactive content.
  • A successful candidate may have previous K-5 teaching experience.

Why work for us?

The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively designing content that will build the future of education. Play your part and experience a sense of fulfilment that will inspire you to even greater heights.    

The pay range for this position is between $52,000 - $65,000 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.

McGraw Hill recruiters always use a “@mheducation.com or @careers.mheducation.com” email address and/or from our Applicant Tracking System, iCIMS. Any variation of this email domain should be considered suspicious. Additionally, McGraw Hill recruiters and authorized representatives will never request sensitive information in email.

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