Senior Instructional Designer, ELA/SLA

Location: United States

Department: Product Development

Work Mode: Remote

About the Role

Make an Impact at McGraw Hill! 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, effective learning tools and content that maximize a teacher’s time and a student’s learning experience—all within a supportive, collaborative environment fostering innovation and career growth. As a Senior Instructional Designer, ELA/SLA in our K-12 Product Development division, you'll join a dynamic team partnering with content experts, product managers, UX designers, and creative media pros to build robust digital literacy solutions for ELA/SLA programs. In this remote, Project Status Worker (PSW) role (ending 04/30/2027), you'll be a digital-savvy content expert accountable for assembling high-quality curriculum based on product requirements. You'll contribute to early workstreams like Implementation Models, Journey Maps, POCs, and prototypes; design storyboards and develop assets including videos, eBooks, interactives, simulations, games, and virtual labs via UBD processes; manage vendors; lead workflows; ensure accessibility; and drive digital launches. Your work will power tools used daily by educators and students, embodying our commitment to edtech innovation. We're seeking collaborative innovators with 4+ years in digital content development, a degree in Instructional Design or related field, project management experience, authoring tool familiarity, and strong communication skills. Preferred: bilingual (Spanish), K-5 teaching background. The pay range is $63,920 - $75,000 annually, plus comprehensive benefits. Join McGraw Hill to shape the future of education in a culture that values impact, creativity, and balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to early product workstreams, Implementation Model, Journey Maps, course maps, POCs, and prototypes
• Design, storyboard, and develop digital curriculum assets such as videos, eBooks, interactives, simulations, games, and virtual labs using UBD process
• Participate in concept meetings, review manuscripts, create storyboards, and contribute to alpha and beta builds for digital assets
• Provide contributions to digital tools, user testing, and product build processes under leadership
• Manage AD vendors and freelancers by writing guidelines, answering questions, scheduling, and leading weekly status meetings
• Lead approved workflows at all stages, meet schedules, and ensure product requirements and goals are met on time
• Lead digital launches with vendors, creating templates, trackers, and development guidelines
• Identify digital solutions for development issues and collaborate on technical bugs, enhancements, metadata tagging, concept mapping, and digital editing
• QA vendor work to ensure adherence to guidelines and provide informal training to associate instructional designers
• Serve as accessibility expert throughout the product development process

Required Qualifications

• 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 managing multiple projects within tight deliverables and budgets
• Strong ability to communicate
• Some experience with authoring tools, learning management systems, and content management systems
• Some ability to create and visualize animated and interactive content
• Authorized to work for any employer within the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual recommended, Spanish desired
• Previous K-5 teaching experience
• Expertise in accessibility standards for digital learning content
• Experience in K-12 literacy programs (ELA/SLA)
• Familiarity with Understanding by Design (UBD) process

Required Skills

• Digital content development for teaching and learning materials
• Instructional design using UBD framework
• Storyboard creation and prototyping
• Authoring tools proficiency
• Learning management systems (LMS)
• Content management systems (CMS)
• Creating animated and interactive content
• Project management with tight deadlines and budgets
• Vendor management and leadership
• User testing and QA processes
• Accessibility expertise (e.g., WCAG standards)
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Technical troubleshooting for bugs and enhancements
• Strong verbal and written communication
• ELA/SLA curriculum knowledge
• Metadata tagging and digital editing
• Innovative problem-solving for digital solutions

Benefits

• Competitive base pay range of $63,920 - $75,000 annually, based on experience and location
• Full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off including vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Remote work flexibility for work-life balance
• Professional development opportunities and career growth support
• Employee assistance programs and wellness resources
• Collaborative, innovative culture with impact on education

McGraw Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.