Salary Range
$25,000 to $100,000Overview
Mathematics teachers generally work with middle-, high-school, or postsecondary students. They lecture, direct discussions, and test students' knowledge with exams, essays, and homework assignments. Teachers also develop teaching outlines and lesson plans, facilitate activities, keep class attendance records, and evaluate student progress. There are approximately 615,700 middle school teachers and nearly 1.1 million high school teachers employed in the United States, as well as 61,100 postsecondary mathematical science teachers.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
Little Change or More Slowly than the AveragePersonality Traits
Helpful
Social
Technical
Career Ladder
Principal or College Professor
Mathematics Teacher
Student Teacher
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