Director, Academic Design, Mathematics K 5

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Director, Academic Design, Mathematics K-5

**McGraw Hill**

1 Positions

ID: 6122

Posted On 10/03/2025

**Job Overview**

Overview

**Build the Future**

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.

With that comes the unique opportunity to touch lives across the world and experience first-hand the difference your hard work makes.

We do all of this in a supportive, collaborative environment where you can grow your career in a way that fits into your life.

We are crazy passionate about math.

We believe that every classroom should have the core math curriculum that helps students become amazing mathematical thinkers.

To that end, we are seeking to grow our core math leadership team.

If you are passionate about building great core curriculum products and want to see your work have an impact at an epic scale, we want to hear from you!

**How can you make an Impact?**

As an **Academic Design Director, Mathematics** you will work directly with the VP of Academic Design for Math.

You will lead a math team focused on building high quality curriculum and resources for McGraw Hill’s innovative math product solutions, and innovative print and digital components that are used by millions of educators and students every day.

This role is remote.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of state math standards, pedagogy, pedagogical content knowledge and curriculum.

This individual will work closely with cross-functional teams, to bring innovative and effective math products to market.

**Your contribution to the team includes:**

**Strategy & Leadership**

+ Lead the creation and implementation of K -5 comprehensive math core curriculum products that align with the organizational vision, goals, and educational standards.

+ Provide leadership and guidance in curriculum development.

Promotes a data-driven, research-based, and results-oriented approach to curriculum development.

+ Make strategic decisions to drive product development and market success, using a deep understanding of math content, pedagogy, state standards, and state curriculum requirements.
+ Manage and mentor a team of academic designers.

Creates professional learning plans to develop, refine, and expand the skills of all team members to support their growth and development as academic designers.
+ Coaches, develops, and provides feedback and direction to expand the leadership capacity of team leads.
+ Maintain a strong awareness of the competitive environment, including a focus on instructional strategy, accessibility, artificial intelligence, technology integration, and innovation.
+ Understand and contribute to the state adoption process for core math curricula.
+ Ensure that curriculum products meet the needs of diverse learners, using evidence-based instructional strategies.

Maintain up to date knowledge of universal design for learning as well as an understanding of strategies to support English Language Learners.

**Fiscal and Resource Management**

+ Develop cost estimates and resource allocation plans to meet the content needs for product development
+ Forecasts, monitors, and adjusts budgets to balance cost, quality, and schedule, proactively identifying and mitigating financial risks.
+ Oversee curriculum development projects, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently and deliverables meet budgetary and quality expectations.
+ Understand the implications of customer and sales deadlines, state curriculum requirements, and budget and resource limitations on workflow and schedule.
+ Identify and recruit third-party vendors, freelance contractors, and other resources to support project plans and capacity needs beyond the existing team.

**Data-Driven Decision-Making**

+ Designs and monitors data collection systems and accountability measures to track project status and ensure quality.
+ Engage in user research, testing, gather feedback from customers and internal teams to continuously enhance the quality of the content in our core math programs.
+ Leverages market, educational, and user research to guide product strategy and ensure outcomes.
+ Synthesizes stakeholder feedback into actionable insights that drive product improvement.

**Collaboration & Cross-Functional Teamwork**

+ Collaborate with internal teams (sales, marketing, digital, design, product management) and external stakeholders to align curriculum offerings with market needs and state standards.
+ Facilitate ongoing communication with cross-functional teams to provide updates, gather feedback, and maintain alignment to business goals and key objectives.
+ Work collaboratively across functions to ensure plans are in place to align priorities and manage risks by negotiating scope, schedule, and budget trade-offs.
+ Proven track record of working effectively with developers, designers, product owners, and other cross functional teams within an Agile framework.

**Oversight & Quality Control**

+ Lead the development of core content across grades TK-5 ensuring that curriculum has academic integrity, is aligned to standards and state frameworks, is pedagogically sound, mathematically accurate, rigorous, and accessible.
+ Stay informed on the latest research, trends, and best practices in math instruction to maintain the relevance and rigor of curriculum offerings.
+ Establishes efficient systems for developing, reviewing, and assuring quality in curriculum development.
+ Drives continuous improvement through evaluation and corrective action.

**What you bring to the role:**

+ Bachelor’s degree in education or math
+ At least 5 years of experience teaching in a K-12 setting.

District administrative experience a plus.
+ **At least 6 years** **of educational publishing with 3 years of leading the development of core math curriculum** .
+ Experience with digital and blended learning curriculum development.
+ Knowledge of emerging trends in educational technology and personalized learning solutions.
+ Knowledge of appropriate industry and math content development practices, content standards, and academic and pedagogical trends.
+ Knowledge of Universal Design Learning Principles and best practices for Multilingual Language Learners
+ Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills.
+ Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
+ Effective organizational and time management skills; productive, efficient work habits and the ability to prioritize, multitask, and exhibit flexibility
+ Diverse computer skills, expert-level in MS Office suite, proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, Smartsheet, and K4/InCopy markup preferred.
+ Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, quality, and on-time delivery
+ Displays and acts with initiative, integrity, and professionalism
+ Open to receiving feedback and takes actions accordingly
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills 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

**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 $100,000-$125,000 annually, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

Click here to learn more about our benefit offerings.

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Additionally, McGraw Hill recruiters and authorized representatives will never request sensitive information in email.

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**Job Details**

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Publishing/Printing

Location

Remote, Remote

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Company ID

695

Job REQ #

6122

# Positions

1

Start Date

20251003

End Date

20251121

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**About the Company**

At McGraw Hill, we believe that our contribution to unlocking a brighter future lies within the application of our deep understanding of how learning happens and how the mind develops.

It exists where the science of learning meets the art of teaching.

Educators have been and always will be at the core of the learning experience.

The solutions we develop help educators impart their knowledge to students more efficiently.

We believe that harnessing technology can enhance learning inside and outside of the classroom and deepen the connections between students and teachers to empower greater success.

By partnering with educators around the globe, our learning engineers, content developers and pedagogical experts are developing increasingly open learning ecosystems that are proven to improve pass rates, elevate grades and increase engagement for each individual learner while improving outcomes for all.

Why?

Because learning changes everything.

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