Instructional Designer, Social Studies

February 23, 2026

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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 09/30/2026. What you will be doing: <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Develop digital curriculum assets such as e-books, assessments, simulations, and interactive content.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Design effective learning experiences using instructional models like Understanding by Design (UBD).</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Review and refine content storyboards to ensure instructional effectiveness and user engagement.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Collaborate with product management and content teams to optimize curriculum structure and delivery.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Manage digital content workflows through all stages of development, ensuring alignment with product requirements.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Mentor Associate Instructional Designers on content development tools and best practices.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Conduct user testing and analyze feedback to improve digital learning experiences.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Ensure digital content meets accessibility (WCAG) and usability standards.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Contribute to vendor collaborations, including launch meetings, status updates, and quality assurance.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Develop content authoring guidelines and address vendor questions during weekly status meetings.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Identify and troubleshoot technical issues in authoring tools and recommend platform improvements.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Work within cross-functional teams to meet product requirements, schedules, and goals on time.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Complete digital product development tasks such as metadata tagging, concept mapping, and digital editing.</li></ul> We’re looking for someone with: <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, Education Technology, or related field.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">2–5 years of experience in digital content development, including teaching and learning materials.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Proficiency in authoring tools and LMS platforms.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Ability to manage multiple projects within deadlines and budgets.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Experience using data and user research insights to refine learning experiences.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Strong collaboration skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Leadership capabilities to mentor junior designers.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Previous teaching experience (preferred).</li></ul> 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 <a style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://mheducation.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=261211&hashed=1059640477">here</a> 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. 50039

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