INTERNAL ONLY 4th Grade Instructional Experience Designer (Teacher) 2026-2027 Arredondo Elementary

*This posting is for Internal Staff ONLY*

TITLE: Instructional Experience Designer (Teacher)

About You:

You have a sense of urgency are conscientious and want your work to have an impact.

You enjoy being a key part of a strong positive and closely-knit team that you can lean on for support collaboration and share in each others success. You also have a great sense of fun.

You have the ability to learn quickly and thoroughly while continually recognizing and adapting to changing conditions.

You see the big picture and think and act strategically.

About Us:

Established in 1874 we have grown to 21 schools serving over 10000 students with over 50 languages spoken by our students.

Our organization is centered around our values and beliefs that our students are confident self-advocates with interpersonal and critical thinking skills who productively and innovatively make a positive impact in their current and future communities.

We are proud of the family-like culture that permeates our system. Our system boasts award winning faculty and principals high achieving students signature programs and unparalleled parental and community support.

We take our mission and vision seriously and we are committed to inspiring excellence in every child and every adult so that our students are prepared to embrace the opportunities of tomorrow. At TD3 you have an opportunity to change the world and life trajectory of over 10000 students.

Who Were Looking For:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelors degree in Education or related field (Masters preferred)
2. Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate
3. Demonstrated success in project-based student-centered or immersive learning environments
4. Familiarity with tools and approaches such as design thinking studio learning Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Unity game engine and/or other /VR/AR platforms

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience designing interdisciplinary units that incorporate student voice and real-world relevance
• Capacity to integrate technology and media to amplify learning (e.g. podcasting video storytelling digital fabrication eSports)
• Commitment to continuous growth creativity and collaborative innovation

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(Essential functions as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.)

About the Role:

Why the role exists:

The Instructional Experience Designer is a classroom-based educator who serves as a learning architectdesigning facilitating and iterating dynamic immersive and inquiry-driven learning experiences that honor student passions unlock potential and ignite curiosity. Grounded in the districts redesign principles the Instructional Experience Designer creates interdisciplinary technology-enhanced and real-world learning environments that integrate literacy STEM storytelling gaming and performance-based tasks to ensure every student engages deeply and thrives academically socially and creatively.

Responsibilities & Deliverables:

1. Learning Experience Design (Immersive & Interdisciplinary)

• Design interdisciplinary standards-aligned experiences rooted in student passions (e.g. gaming storytelling animals sports building art).
• Leverage learning studios (e.g. Story & Stream Maker & Motion Play & Performance Community Studio) to connect literacy math science and social studies through authentic inquiry.
• Incorporate immersive simulations interactive story-based missions eSports and VR/AR platforms into instruction to deepen engagement promote critical thinking and drive rigorous content mastery.

1. Student-Centered Facilitation (Voice & Agency)

• Facilitate learning that encourages choice autonomy and intellectual development.
• Shift instructional stance from content deliverer to experience curatorguiding students through inquiry reflection and exhibition of learning.
• Use data and formative assessment to personalize and iterate experiences for maximum impact.
• Actively monitor and document student cognitive social and emotional development utilizing strategies to support asynchronous development and intense emotional experiences.

1. Collaboration & Co-Design (Distributed Expertise)

• Collaborate with other Instructional Experience Designers specialists and campus leaders to co-design interdisciplinary projects and showcase events.
• Participate in continuous improvement cycles and studio-based design sprints to prototype and refine learning models.
• Engage in reflective dialogue and public sharing of professional practice aligned to Innovation Enterprise priorities.

1. Real-World Connection ( Purposeful & Student Centered)

• Ensure all learning experiences are culturally relevant inclusive and responsive to student needs.
• Connect learning to real-world audiences challenges and performance tasks that reflect student interests and community assets.
• Integrate tools like AI project exhibitions and service learning to deepen meaning and authentic application.

School: Arredondo Elementary

SALARY: Certified

WORK YEAR: Certified Schedule

REPORTS TO: School Principal

EVALUATION: Certified

Required Experience:

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