Instructional Experience Designer (Robotics & Discovery Lab) - Arredondo Elementary

TITLE : Instructional Experience Designer - Robotics & Discovery Lab (Teacher)

About You:

You have a sense of urgency, are conscientious, and want your work to have an impact. You enjoy being part of a strong, collaborative team and contribute to a culture where people support one another and share in collective success.

You believe students learn best when they are building, designing, and solving real problems.

You are both an engineer of experiences and a facilitator of learning—someone who can guide students from curiosity to creation.

You are comfortable working at the intersection of:

Robotics and engineering

Media and storytelling

Technology and design

You see learning not as isolated subjects, but as connected systems that come alive through hands-on work.

About Us:

Established in 1874, Tempe Elementary School District serves over 10,000 students across 21 schools. At The Immersive 9 at Arredondo, we are designing a new model of school where students engage in immersive, mastery-based learning experiences that connect academic content to real-world application.

The Discovery Lab is a central part of this model—an interdisciplinary space where students explore their interests through:

Media production and storytelling

AI and emerging technologies

Design, collaboration, and problem-solving

Learning begins with what students love and expands into rigorous, meaningful experiences that connect to authentic audiences and real-world challenges .

This role is critical to bringing that vision to life.

Who We’re Looking For:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field (STEM, Engineering, Technology preferred)

Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate

Demonstrated success in project-based, student-centered, or immersive learning environments

Experience with robotics, engineering, coding, or design-based learning

Gifted Endorsement required or willingness to obtain (in accordance with Arizona requirements for serving gifted students)

Preferred Attributes:

Experience designing interdisciplinary units that integrate STEM, media, and real-world problem solving

Familiarity with robotics platforms, coding environments, or engineering design processes

Experience with tools such as 3D design, media production, or AI-supported creation

Ability to connect student interests (gaming, building, storytelling, etc.) to rigorous learning

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 (Robotics & Discovery Lab) is a classroom-based educator who serves as a learning architect of innovation, engineering, and creation.

This role designs and facilitates immersive, interdisciplinary experiences where students build, design, test, and refine ideas through robotics, engineering, and creative technologies.

Grounded in the district’s redesign principles, this educator ensures that students engage in meaningful, hands-on learning that develops critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, while maintaining strong academic foundations.

Responsibilities & Deliverables:

Learning Experience Design (Engineering & Innovation)

Design interdisciplinary, standards-aligned experiences rooted in robotics, engineering, and student interests

Guide students through the engineering design process:

Ideate → Build → Test → Iterate

Integrate academic content into hands-on learning:

Math through measurement, data, and problem-solving

Literacy through documentation, reflection, and communication

Science through experimentation and systems thinking

Leverage Discovery Lab tools and technologies to support creation and exploration

Student-Centered Facilitation (Creation & Agency)

Facilitate learning environments that prioritize student voice, choice, and ownership

Shift from delivering content to co-creating experiences with students

Support students in developing:

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration and teamwork

Persistence through iteration and failure

Use formative assessment and observation to guide student growth

Discovery Lab Integration (Interdisciplinary Learning)

Utilize the Discovery Lab as a hub for:

Robotics and engineering projects

AI and digital creation

Connect learning across studios, including:

Maker & Motion Lab

Story & Stream Studio

Play & Performance environments

Design experiences that culminate in public exhibitions or authentic products

Collaboration & Co-Design (Distributed Expertise)

Collaborate with other Instructional Experience Designers to create interdisciplinary projects

Participate in design sprints and continuous improvement cycles

Share practices and contribute to the evolution of the Immersive 9 model

Real-World Connection (Purpose & Application)

Connect student work to real-world challenges, audiences, and applications

Facilitate opportunities for students to:

Showcase their work

Engage with community partners

Solve authentic problems

Integrate tools such as AI, digital media, and engineering systems to deepen learning

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

School : The Immersive 9 at Arredondo

SALARY : Certified

WORK YEAR : Certified Schedule

REPORTS TO : School Principal

EVALUATION : Teacher