3rd Grade Teacher; Instructional Designer - Arredondo Elementary

Position: 3rd Grade Teacher (Instructional Experience Designer) 2026-2027 - Arredondo Elementary
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:

Minimum Qualifications:

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

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 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 development.
• Shift instructional stance from content deliverer to experience curator-guiding 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.

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.

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…