The following values are straight from our employee manual. We like to say they are both descriptive (this is how we currently work) and aspirational (this is who we want to be). If this sounds like you, apply to volunteer or work with us!
Prioritize the Person
We believe in the dignity and unique potential of every person. We respect and care for every person on an individual level, striving for the success of every student, teacher, content developer, external collaborator, and staff member we connect with.
Insist on Integrity
We take responsibility for our work, not blaming others. We value ownership in everything we do, and we tell the truth. Relationships thrive in a culture of honesty.
Collaborate Constructively
It’s easy to tear things down. It’s hard to build them up. We build! We have strong opinions, but we hold them loosely. We don’t get our self worth from our ideas. We subject our ideas to the constructive criticism of the team. This is how we build better together than we do on our own.
Innovate through Iteration
Build it first, then make it better. We constrain our innovation to the next achievable step. We take into account the realities of today and seek to build on top of them. We believe this is the best way to gain momentum.
Learning as a Lifestyle
We are learners, on a mission to help other learners. We often don’t know what we don’t know! Therefore, we maintain a posture of curious humility: always asking, always seeking, always learning.