5th Grade Instructional Designer; Teacher - Arredondo Elementary

5th Grade Teacher (Instructional Experience Designer)  - Arredondo Elementary

Tempe School District No.3 Arredondo Aspire Academy - Tempe, Arizona
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Job : 5554971
Final date to receive applications: Mar 03, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
Posted: Feb 25, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

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 other’s 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 10,000 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 10,000 students.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field (Master’s preferred)
• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate
• Demonstrated success in project-based, student-centered, or immersive learning environments
• 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

• 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.)

The Instructional Experience Designer is a classroom-based educator who serves as a learning architect—designing, facilitating, and iterating dynamic, immersive, and inquiry-driven learning experiences that honor student passions, unlock potential, and ignite curiosity. Grounded in the district’s 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 :

• 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.
• Student-Centered Facilitation (Voice & Agency)
  • Facilitate learning that encourages choice, autonomy, and intellectual…