Instructional Experience Designer (Robotics & Discovery Lab) 2026-2027

Tempe School District No.3•Tempe, AZ

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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)

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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
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
Utilize the Discovery Lab as a hub for: Robotics and engineering projects Media production and storytelling 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
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
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