Principal Immersive 9 at Arredondo-26-27 School Year

TITLE: Principal - Immersive 9 at Arredondo

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. Master Degree in Education Educational Administration or in a related field
2. Arizona Administrative (Principal) Certification
3. Three (3) to five (5) years of successful K-8 teaching experience in public schools
4. Minimum three (3) years of successful school administration experience in an Elementary or K-8setting (required)
5. Experience with Title I English Language Learners Special Education Gifted and otherprograms (required)

Preferred Attributes:

• Deep instructional expertise
• Systems thinking and organizational coherence
• Comfort leading innovation in complex environments

About the Role:

Why the role exists:

The Principal of Immersive 9 at Arredondo serves as the instructional and cultural architect of a PK8 gifted academy designed to provide personalized immersive and academically rigorous learning experiences.

This leader is responsible for building and sustaining a high-performing learning environment that integrates immersive instructional practices advanced academics and performance-based learning. The Principal ensures that innovation is thoughtfully integrated into daily practice while maintaining operational excellence strong systems coherence and measurable academic growth for every learner.

The Principal reports to the Superintendent or designee and works in close partnership with district curriculum innovation and operational teams to ensure alignment with the districts strategic direction

Responsibilities & Deliverables:

1. Vision & Strategic Execution

• Lead the implementation and continuous refinement of the Immersive 9 model.
• Translate district strategy into coherent campus-level systems and practices.
  
• Ensure alignment with gifted education best practices and advanced academic frameworks.
  
• Serve as a visible ambassador for the campus within the district and broader community.

1. Instructional Leadership & Academic Excellence

• Build and sustain a culture of rigorous inquiry-driven instruction.
  
• Ensure consistent implementation of district curriculum and instructional planning systems.
  
• Monitor instructional fidelity student growth data and formative assessment systems.
  
• Develop Instructional Experience Designers (Teachers) to facilitate immersive learning project-based learning and interdisciplinary experiences.
  
• Establish high expectations for academic performance creativity and critical thinking.

1. Immersive Learning & Innovation Integration

• Oversee the implementation of immersive learning environments (e.g. simulation labs experiential learning studios and emerging instructional technologies).
  
• Ensure technology enhances instruction while preserving the central role of the Instructional Experience Designer (Teacher).
  
• Develop systems for continuous refinement of innovative practices.
  
• Balance creativity and experimentation with measurable academic outcomes.

1. Culture Talent & Team Development

• Recruit develop and retain high-performing Instructional Experience Designers (Teachers) who demonstrate strong instructional expertise and a growth mindset.
  
• Build a collaborative professional culture grounded in trust shared accountability and continuous learning.
  
• Implement meaningful coaching and feedback systems.
  
• Foster a campus identity rooted in curiosity creativity and belonging.

1. Gifted & Advanced Learning Leadership

• Ensure appropriate differentiation acceleration pathways and enrichment opportunities for gifted learners.
  
• Partner with district leadership to continuously refine advanced academic programming.
  
• Monitor equity in identification and service delivery for advanced learners.

1. Operations & Organizational Effectiveness

• Oversee campus budgeting staffing scheduling and resource allocation.
• Ensure operational systems support rather than hinder instructional innovation.
• Maintain a safe orderly and student-centered environment.
• Ensure compliance with all district state and federal regulations.

1. Community & Partnership Engagement

• Build strong partnerships with families local organizations and higher education institutions.
  
• Communicate clearly and transparently about campus initiatives and student outcomes.
  
• Position Immersive 9 as a model of academically rigorous and student-centered public education.

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.)

Please note that the closing date for this posting may be changed at any time without prior notice

SCHOOL: Immersive 9 at Arredondo

WORK YEAR: 12 Months

SALARY: Commensurate with experience (aligned to district administrative salary schedule)

REPORTS TO: Superintendent or Designee

EVALUATION: Principal Performance Appraisal

SUPERVISES: Assigned certified and classified staff Office Manager

Required Experience:

Staff IC