Manager, Academic Design

Build the Future

At McGraw Hill, we are dedicated to delivering digital learning experiences that transform education for learners and educators. Our focus is on creating seamless, impactful products that truly benefit our users while supporting growth and collaboration across teams. We foster a culture that values innovation, teamwork, and a balance between career growth and personal well-being.

How can you make an impact?

As part of our PreK-12 business, you’ll be part of a team that creates high-quality content, robust learning solutions, and innovative print and digital components that are used by millions of educators and students every day.

Reporting to the Director, Academic Design, the Academic Design Manager, Elementary Literacy will assist in managing the Grades K-6 Core Literacy Academic Design department; responsible for the training, and work quality of a team of content and curriculum developers who are responsible and accountable for developing effective content solutions and products that meet the curriculum standards and market requirements for literacy educational materials.
                                                                                              

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

What can you expect from the position?

• Working closely with the Directors and the VP of Academic Design to execute multi-year publishing plans.
  
  
• Developing cost estimates and resource plans that meet the development needs of the team.
• Ensuring that all content developed meets highest standards of academic integrity and quality and working with cross-functional teams to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget constraints.
• Working closely with multiple level stakeholders and project leads to help develop prototypes and guidelines for solutions aligned to relevant market requirements, product definitions, learning objectives and content standards
  
  
• Understanding the implications of customer and sales deadlines, state curriculum requirements, and budget and resource limitations on workflow and schedule
  
  
• Working closely and collaboratively with cross-functional teams to develop the best workflows, assign appropriate resources, and schedule benchmarks for program needs
• Working closely with the Director to forecast and manage program budgets, identifying issues that impact quality, budget, and schedules
  
  
• Proactively plan for team resourcing needs and create effective proposals; adapting departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges
  
  
• Empowering staff through professional development opportunities, working to enhance and extend the department’s content knowledge, classroom and pedagogical awareness, and digital and instructional design knowledge
  
  
• Building leadership capabilities at all levels within the department, developing and retaining talent, increasing diversity, communicating goals and performance improvement needs effectively
  
  
• Anticipating and driving change by encouraging new ways of thinking focused on continuous improvement.

We’re looking for someone with: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in elementary education, literacy, or related field; classroom teaching experience is preferred, but not required
  
  

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in literacy curriculum development and educational publishing with a focus on PreK through Sixth Grade
  
  
• Knowledge of appropriate industry and subject-area content development practices, content standards, and academic and pedagogical trends, with the ability to drive innovation in teams and products
  
  
• Experience with project oversight, including managing staff and budgets
  
  
• Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills, with a demonstrated ability to allocate resources, manage vendors and oversee budgets and work plans
  
  
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills
  
  
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills
  
  
• Proactive, goal-oriented and collaborative, with experience leading multi-person teams and working both cross-functionally and hierarchically, and capable of building strong relationships at all levels
  
  

Why work for us?

The work you do at McGraw Hill will be work that matters. We are collectively building experiences that will help shape 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 $72,000 - $95,000 annually. However, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. A full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered.  Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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