Instructional Designer, Social Studies

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Instructional Designer, Social Studies

**McGraw Hill**

1 Positions

ID: 5966

Posted On 10/08/2025

**Job Overview**

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 resources, is looking for an **Instructional Designer, Social Studies** for our school division.

As an Instructional Designer, Social Studies, you will be a valuable member of a collaborative group of Instructional Designers, closely partnering with teams focused on content, product management, project management, 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 is a digital savvy content and curriculum expert, responsible and accountable for assembling high-quality content based on specific product requirements.

**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 08/31/2026.**

**What you will be doing:**

+ Develop digital curriculum assets such as e-books, assessments, simulations, and interactive content.
+ Design effective learning experiences using instructional models like Understanding by Design (UBD).
+ Review and refine content storyboards to ensure instructional effectiveness and user engagement.
+ Collaborate with product management and content teams to optimize curriculum structure and delivery.
+ Manage digital content workflows through all stages of development, ensuring alignment with product requirements.
+ Mentor Associate Instructional Designers on content development tools and best practices.
+ Conduct user testing and analyze feedback to improve digital learning experiences.
+ Ensure digital content meets accessibility (WCAG) and usability standards.
+ Contribute to vendor collaborations, including launch meetings, status updates, and quality assurance.
+ Develop content authoring guidelines and address vendor questions during weekly status meetings.
+ Identify and troubleshoot technical issues in authoring tools and recommend platform improvements.
+ Work within cross-functional teams to meet product requirements, schedules, and goals on time.
+ Complete digital product development tasks such as metadata tagging, concept mapping, and digital editing.

**We’re looking for someone with:**

+ Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, Education Technology, or related field.
+ 2–5 years of experience in digital content development, including teaching and learning materials.
+ Proficiency in authoring tools and LMS platforms.
+ Ability to manage multiple projects within deadlines and budgets.
+ Experience using data and user research insights to refine learning experiences.
+ Strong collaboration skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
+ Leadership capabilities to mentor junior designers.
+ Previous teaching experience (preferred).

**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 $54,600 - $ 68,000 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 addresses 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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**Job Details**

Categories

Publishing/Printing

Location

Remote, Remote

Job Type

Employee

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Full Time

Company ID

695

Job REQ #

5966

# Positions

1

Start Date

20251008

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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