How Do We Make Innovation a Reality?
We hire the best people. Then we listen to them.
Current Positions
At Spear,
our mission is to help dentists
and their teams pursue and
achieve “Great Dentistry”
Spear drives dental practice growth by advancing our clients clinical skills, improving their practice management capabilities and enhancing the patient experience by leveraging both our deep dental expertise and our technology forward solutions. We offer holistic solutions which include a full learning management system, a practice consulting service supported by a robust analytics platform and industry experts, and patient engagement tools that complement the normal workflows within a dental practice.
In addition, we deliver live, collaborative education led by the brightest clinical and business minds in dentistry through virtual seminars and events as well as through hands on learning opportunities at our state-of-the-art campus in scenic North Scottsdale.
Discover how you can join our diverse and talented team and make an impact at one of the most dynamic companies in Arizona.
“Spear is a vibrant team of dedicated individuals. There is a tremendous amount of common respect and recognition. Corporate vision and strategy is highly transparent and well-communicated. In short, at Spear, you know what you are working to accomplish as a team, you have the support to make it happen, and you know there will be a celebration of the team's accomplishment.”
– Weekly officevibe employee survey
See what our employees say about working at Spear on Glassdoor.
To be the market leader in clinical and practice growth technology solutions that help dentists and their teams deliver superior care to their patients.
What We Stand For
We hire people who are:
Service Oriented
We support our customers and each other with a passion for service excellence and delivering at the highest standard of quality and professionalism.
Trustworthy
We earn the trust of our clients, partners and colleagues by acting with integrity, transparency, honesty and respectful communication.
Responsible
We embrace responsibility and ownership in all that we do. We do this by being accountable for achieving shared goals and following through on our commitments.
Innovative
We encourage new ideas and collaborative innovation throughout our organization. We do this by using data, listening to our customers, being creative problem-solvers and being adaptable to change.
Vested
We are committed to our own and each other’s personal and professional success by encouraging and rewarding continuous improvement.
Empowering
We encourage our team to speak up, so every voice is heard. We do this through cross-functional communication, being attentive listeners and providing thoughtful feedback.
“Spear understands that the caliber of their employees relates directly to their level of happiness. They cultivate excitement about the direction of the company and communicate the opportunities within their market to every employee in every department. Regardless of what type of employee you are, you feel like you are contributing to something great.”
– Weekly officevibe employee survey
We've Got a Job for You
14 Positions Currently Available
How Do We Create the Best Culture Around?
We encourage honest communication, inclusion and engagement at every level of the organization
Spear provides transparency on everything that happens across the fast-growing company with regular Town Hall meetings, engagement and satisfaction surveys and weekly one-on-one meetings between employees and their direct managers.
The company’s culture is focused on recognizing and rewarding team members who demonstrate their commitment to company values, with nominations announced during Town Hall meetings. Spear also hosts regular wellness activities and holiday celebrations, like competitive Halloween costume and ugly sweater contests, that bring employees together.
Current Positions- Great Places to Work Certification 2021-2022
- Arizona’s Most Admired Companies (Big Media AZ, 2021)
- Top Companies to Work For in Arizona (Arizona Capitol Times, 2021)
- Arizona's Most Admired Companies (Big Media AZ, 2020)
- Top Companies to Work For in Arizona (azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic: Phoenix and Arizona local news, 2020)
- Arizona’s Most Admired Companies (Big Media AZ, 2019)
- Top Companies to Work for in Arizona (azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic: Phoenix and Arizona local news, 2019)
- 100 Best Arizona Companies (BestCompaniesAZ, 2015, 2019)
- Best Company for the Future (BestCompaniesAZ, 2017)
Be yourself
Spear Education deeply values diversity and what it brings to our communities and our organization. Everyone is welcomed here, regardless of how you look, your physical abilities, where you come from, when you were born, what you believe in, how you identify, who you love, how you think, or whether or not you have served. We seek to create a culture where each person feels heard, supported, and engaged in a positive, empathetic way. We are allies in, and advocates for, our shared humanity.
Here at Spear, we support diversity and inclusion with our Spear Collective:
At Spear, the LGBTQ+ and Allies group promotes a positive, diverse, and inclusive work environment, and welcomes membership and contributions from all Spear employees. We provide opportunities and a safe space for Spear employees who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and/or Queer for education, networking, and workplace collaboration. The group supports Spear’s business goals by driving awareness of the Spear brand within the LGBTQ+ and Allies community. We are allies in, and advocates for, our shared humanity.
At Spear, the Alliance for Cultural Diversity promotes a positive, diverse, and inclusive work environment, and welcomes membership and contributions from all Spear employees. We seek to leverage the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees to generate creativity and innovation, promote cultural awareness within the organization and to be Spear ambassadors in all communities. We are allies in, and advocates for, our shared humanity.
“As a gay employee, I can’t say enough good things about working at Spear! I have brought my partner to company events and even introduced him to the CEO. I’m a member of two separate diversity affinity groups at the company and I really feel that Spear values diversity in its employees and encourages us to bring our whole selves to work.”
– EMPLOYEE TESTIMONIAL
Get Rewarded for Your Hustle
Spear offers more than just competitive salaries and a fun work environment with:
Health care + Retirement
Spear employees are offered top health care and dental insurance plans, paid life insurance, AD&D and short-term disability, in addition to 401k with a company match.
Flexible time off
Spear values employee wellness and encourages work-life balance with flexible paid time off, paid company holidays, a paid day off in your birthday month and a paid day to volunteer with any nonprofit or cause that you believe in.
LGBTQ Friendly Benefits
Spear benefits cover antivirals and transgender services like medications and surgery. We cover Domestic partners and children of domestic partners. We have a robust Employee Assistance Program and a confidential Ethics Hotline.
Wellness
Spear is committed to wellness and encourages employees to prioritize both their physical and mental health. We host regular wellness days with health screening, meditation and yoga, offer fun challenges with prizes, and have an enhanced employee assistance program with 6 free face to face counseling sessions every year.
Company events
Companywide events at Spear include food trucks and wellness programs, in addition to “Spear-it” weeks and holiday parties. Employees are also encouraged to join their colleagues every Friday at a company happy hour known as The Final 30. Giant Jenga anyone?
“The company truly cares about its employees. I have worked for many large and medium-sized companies. None of them compare to Spear when it comes to the culture here and what the company does to show they care and support their employees.”
– Weekly officevibe employee survey
Spear Cares
Serving the underserved
Social responsibility is a pillar of our company culture. Spear Cares is our employee-led community outreach Collective that inspires, mobilizes, and connects Spear employees with charitable organizations that enhance the lives of others and make a positive difference in the world.
Service Projects
2021
- Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS
- Navajo Water Project Fundraising Challenge (raised nearly $7,000!)
- Vitalant Blood Drive
- Donated 200+ Backpacks to Esperança
- One n Ten Wish List
- Operation Gratitude
2020
- March for Babies Fundraiser
- Spring Cleaning Clothing Drive
- Food for Hospital Heroes
- Esperança Back to School Drive
- Jaydie’s Foundation Adopt a Family
- AZMoM Hygiene Kit Packing
“When corporations are truly socially responsible, as is the case with Spear Education, they do more than just write a check. They align their values with organizations that work to improve the community in which they work and live. Financial support, creating employee awareness and partnering with us on volunteer projects are all ways in which Spear exemplifies social responsibility in the greater Phoenix area and helps Esperança improve the health outcomes of the families we serve.”
– Jeri Royce, President and CEO of Esperança
