Careers

Our Culture

SUMM’s mission is to spark each and every person to love math.

We have a culture that operates according to the following values:

Bring math to life
Spark fun and joy
Engage all learners
Inspire creativity
Collaborate with community
Embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion

If the mission and values speak to you, we’d love to talk as we grow our team.

Current Openings

SUMM is not actively seeking new hires at the moment, but we are always interested in identifying excellent educators and outreach assistants.

Educator

Outreach Assistant

Staff Testimonials

“If I had to dream up a position that played to my strengths and aligned with my personal mission to make math engaging, accessible, and fun… I don't believe I could have imagined anything better than this.”

Jenny Quinn, Executive Director
“Every time I go to a library, school, or community event as an educator, someone inspires me to see math in a way that is surprising and fun.”

Rana Chan, Educator + Data Analyst
“I appreciate that SUMM allows me to socialize at events and also roll with a 14 hour hyper focus when I'm in the zone. I love making math toys and getting to see people play with math! This is a great team!

Nick Rauh, Mathematician in Residence
“I love being able to work with a team that sees my value, and supports me in doing the things I do best! Being able to change the relationships that other humans have with math and learning is the icing on the cake!”

Heather DeFord, Operations Manager
“One of my favorite parts about SUMM is that we get to serve the community and be an addition to a variety of different programs. It allows the organization to be flexible and also model the flexibility that math holds.”

Hannah Ruckman, Outreach Assistant
“The culture at SUMM sets this organization above the rest. SUMM’s commitment to accessibility makes me feel valued and included here. I didn’t understand what it meant to love where you work — until I started working here!”

Tunny Parrish, Graphic Designer + Social Media Specialist
“I was drawn to SUMM because it is a small organization with a big vision! The SUMM team is collaborative and supportive. It's a great environment to work in. I love it!”

Kim Kotovic, Director of Partnerships

Careers

Our Culture

Current Openings

“If I had to dream up a position that played to my strengths and aligned with my personal mission to make math engaging, accessible, and fun… I don't believe I could have imagined anything better than this.”

“Every time I go to a library, school, or community event as an educator, someone inspires me to see math in a way that is surprising and fun.”

“I appreciate that SUMM allows me to socialize at events and also roll with a 14 hour hyper focus when I'm in the zone. I love making math toys and getting to see people play with math! This is a great team!

“I love being able to work with a team that sees my value, and supports me in doing the things I do best! Being able to change the relationships that other humans have with math and learning is the icing on the cake!”

“One of my favorite parts about SUMM is that we get to serve the community and be an addition to a variety of different programs. It allows the organization to be flexible and also model the flexibility that math holds.”

“The culture at SUMM sets this organization above the rest. SUMM’s commitment to accessibility makes me feel valued and included here. I didn’t understand what it meant to love where you work — until I started working here!”

“I was drawn to SUMM because it is a small organization with a big vision! The SUMM team is collaborative and supportive. It's a great environment to work in. I love it!”