A math teacher, or mathematics instructor, is a subject-specific type of elementary, middle school or high school educator who has the responsibility of teaching mathematics and related subjects to students. High school and middle school math teachers are often similar to other types of nonuniversity-level teachers in that the subjects they teach can shift, based on organizational and curriculum needs. In other words, a degree in mathematics isn’t always necessarily needed for this profession.
A Math Teacher should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Math Teacher should be able to execute:
- Communicating with students in an understandable, effective way about daily lessons and instructions
- Establishing clear learning objectives and developing these with their students
- Collaborating with a school’s administration in enforcing rules of behavior, class participation and conduct for students
- Developing flexible, effective teaching tools and methods to help students learn mathematics
- Creating and assigning learning projects, essays, tests, quizzes and homework for students, then grading their performance accurately on these assignments
- Working with students individually if they need extra help and support in their math coursework
A competitive Math Teacher will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Highly organized planning and time management capabilities
- A fundamental understanding of math
- Extremely effective interpersonal and communications skills
- Technical proficiency in creating and tracking coursework, tests and other assignments for numerous students
- Precise verbal and written instruction abilities
- Patience and emotional management skills for dealing with students of assorted ages and personalities
