Principal - Immersive at Arredondo

Position: Principal - Immersive 9 at Arredondo-26-27 School Year
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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 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:

Master Degree in Education, Educational Administration, or in a related field

Arizona Administrative (Principal) Certification

Three (3) to five (5) years of successful K-8 teaching experience in public schools

Minimum three (3) years of successful school administration experience in an Elementary or K-8 setting (required)

Experience with Title I, English Language Learners, Special Education, Gifted and other programs (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 PK-8 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 district's strategic direction

Responsibilities & Deliverables:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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