Academic Designer, Math Assessment

Academic Designer, Math Assessment at McGraw Hill

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 Academic Designer, Math Assessment to join our dynamic team.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for developing high-quality assessments that align with mathematics standards and instructional objectives. As an Assessment Specialist for Math you’ll collaborate with the academic design team, ensuring assessment validity while supporting teachers with resources to integrate assessments into instruction.

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 10/30/2026.

What you will be doing:

• Collaborate with the Director, Assessment, Academic Design Math and other team members to execute multi-year publishing plans.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of assessment materials.
• Develop formative and summative assessments in both digital and print formats.
• Ensure assessment items align with state, national, and district-specific standards, frameworks, and adoption criteria.
• Create and refine assessment blueprints to ensure balanced content coverage and alignment with state assessments.
• Analyze student performance data to evaluate item effectiveness, difficulty levels, and trends, making recommendations for improvement.
• Review and refine assessment items to ensure accuracy, validity, and reliability.
• Stay informed on the latest research and best practices in assessment and educational technology.
• Develop teacher support materials, including guides on how to use assessments instructionally.
• Work effectively within an Agile framework, collaborating with developers, designers, product owners, and other cross-functional teams.

We’re looking for someone with:

• At least 3 years of experience teaching math in a K-12 setting.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field.
• Expertise in K-12 math standards, best practices, and assessment design.
• 2+ years of experience in assessment development, curriculum design, or educational publishing.
• Experience creating assessments for both print and digital formats.
• Ability to analyze student performance data to refine assessments.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and Smartsheet.
• Outstanding communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to continual learning and belief that everyone is a a math person.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

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.

Key skills/competency

• Math assessment design
• K-12 education standards
• Curriculum development
• Data analysis (student performance)
• Agile framework
• Instructional design
• Digital assessment
• Print assessment
• Project management
• Collaboration skills