Camelback Desert School

Excellence in Early Childhood Education since 1950

Community, Care & Collaboration

Since 1950, Camelback Desert School has been serving the Scottsdale, AZ community with high quality early childhood education that perfectly balances learning and play. Our teachers become part of a tight-knit community of educators committed to providing the best experience to their students, while also growing and learning themselves.

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Teaching at Camelback Desert School

Our teaching community is collaborative and focused on ensuring our young learners are growing in a nurturing environment. Every member of our school is committed to building a positive learning environment where students are prepared for their future with a lifelong love of learning.

Our Community

Growing, Giving, Learning

We are more than a school--we are a community. Giving back to those in need is a key part of our culture. Through our charitable events, our students appreciate what they have, increase their self-esteem, show gratitude, and see the impact of their actions. It brings a smile to our faces to see our students feel so excited to lend a helping hand.

Our community also comes together through annual events such as our Cultural Fair Art Walk. For nearly 20 years, our school has embarked on an exciting journey around the world, with each class exploring a different country through crafts, art, listening to traditional music, and even learning a few words in new languages along the way!

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Our Benefits

Benefits Designed for You

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Health & Wellness

We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as company-paid health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) and the option to contribute to a health savings account (HSA). We also offer flexible spending accounts (FSA) to provide tax savings for qualified health, dependent care, and transit expenses.

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Tuition Discount

You make our schools great, and we offer generous tuition discounts for your child(ren) to attend our schools.

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Work/Life Balance

We value the importance of work/life balance and strongly believe that it helps our employees do their best work possible. We offer company-paid vacation, sick time, holidays and bereavement leave, so our employees can take the time they need to care for themselves and their families.

Our benefits give you the support you need to be your best, take a look at the complete list!

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Take a look at some of our latest roles.

Preschool Substitute Teacher

9606 E Kalil Dr, Scottsdale, AZ, United States, 85260 Early Childhood Education
Camelback Desert Preschool is seeking a dependable and flexible Preschool Substitute Teacher to support our school! This role offers the opportunity to work across classrooms serving children from infants through school-age, ensuring continuity of care and learning when teachers are absent.<br>Ideal for those exploring early childhood education or looking to grow into a long-term classroom role, this position provides valuable experience and the potential to transition into a full-time teacher position.<br>As a Substitute Teacher, you’ll step into classrooms as needed, support daily routines, and maintain a positive, engaging environment where children feel safe, supported, and eager to learn.<br><br><br>What You’ll Do:<br> • Support classroom instruction and routines for multiple age groups (Infant–School Age)<br> • Encourage independence and collaboration through hands-on, play-based learning.<br> • Assist with instructional activities, supervision, meal/snack times, and transitions<br> • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom setting aligned with school expectations<br> • Collaborate with teaching teams and follow established lesson plans and schedules<br> • Build positive relationships with children, families, and fellow staff members<br> • Model professionalism, flexibility, and a willingness to jump in where needed<br><br>Qualifications:<br> • Must be at least 18 years old and have an awarded High School Diploma or G.E.D.<br> • Previous experience working with children in a licensed childcare or school setting preferred<br> • Ability to adapt to different age groups, teaching styles, and classroom needs<br> • Strong communication, reliability, and a warm, caring presence<br> • Authorization to work in the United States<br>Why Join Camelback Desert Preschool:<br> • Flexible, as-needed schedule with opportunity to grow<br> • Experience working across all classroom ages- Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-K, and School-Age<br> • Supportive team culture rooted in collaboration and respect<br> • Professional development, mentorship, and pathway to full-time employment<br> • Meaningful work that directly supports each child’s development and daily success<br>If you’re ready to inspire young minds, build lasting connections, and grow your career in early childhood education, apply today and help us continue developing the best schools and educators in America!<br><br><br>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.