Director, Academic Design, Mathematics K-5

OverviewBuild the FutureAt 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 youHow 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 & LeadershipLead 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 ManagementDevelop cost estimates and resource allocation plans to meet the content needs for product developmentForecasts, 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-MakingDesigns and monitors data col

Created: 2025-11-15