HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEACHER SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: May 9, 2025 - The High School Mathematics Teacher applies strong instructional skills and assessment strategies to support student achievement in grades 7–12. This role requires effective classroom management, clear communication, and the ability to create a safe and rigorous learning environment. The teacher values collaboration and a firm belief in every student’s potential to succeed.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a High School Mathematics Teacher Resume
- Lesson Planning
- Student Assessment
- Progress Tracking
- Data Analysis
- Instructional Monitoring
- Record Keeping
- Math Instruction
- Exam Preparation
- Curriculum Research
- Content Scaffolding
- Classroom Management
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- Student Engagement
- Constructive Feedback
- Team Collaboration
- Parent Communication
- School Participation
- Learning Environment
- Task Management
Summary of High School Mathematics Teacher Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Math for Teachers with 4 years of Experience
- Teaching experience with exceptional results
- Experience teaching in urban and/or low-income areas
- Experience with instructional differentiation based upon learning styles, interests, cultural heritage, and creative/intellectual potential
- Demonstrates professionalism and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, students, and families
- Demonstrated belief that all students, regardless of background and incoming ability, can achieve at high levels
- Ability to be the authority in the classroom and set rules for students
- Willingness to build relationships with students and families
- Comfort with accountability and the ability to absorb feedback and engage in self-improvement
- Demonstrated enthusiasm and optimism
- Understanding that the first years of school start-up require commitment, hard work, and hours beyond normal teaching positions
- Ability to reflect and adjust to a dynamic and rapidly changing environment
- Able to be an active community builder who believes in collaborating across teams and functions to achieve results
2. BA in Applied Mathematics with 6 years of Experience
- Prior satisfactory teaching experience
- Prior experience teaching Middle or High School math and/or science
- Able to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
- Experience in the instruction of students with varied learning styles and levels of mastery
- Experience in effectively solving challenging problems through a positive, collaborative approach
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Able to build positive and meaningful relationships with students, parents, faculty and staff
- Demonstrated skill in effective communication, conflict resolution, creativity, problem-solving, decision making and time management
- Ability and willingness to work with students in various group settings using multiple teaching methods
- Strong classroom management skills
- Professionalism, excellent organizational skills, timeliness, and communication skills
- Demonstrate a reflective mindset, intellectual curiosity, and leadership potential
3. BA in Curriculum and Instruction with 8 years of Experience
- Experience in special education or teaching experience in a clinical environment
- Experience working with at-risk youth
- Teaching experience in international curriculum/courses such as AP
- Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
- Experience growth and development through continuous training
- Strong desire to work within an innovative, urban educational program
- Proven track record of raising student achievement scores in an urban environment
- Ability to use data to inform instruction and decision-making related to student achievement
- Ability to turn best practices into high-quality, goal-driven results
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Highly effective writing, oral and interpersonal skills to communicate with a varied audience
- Data management tools, organizational tools, computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Possess professional certification for the appropriate teaching level
- Demonstrate knowledge of curriculum, instruction, staff development, and assessment process
- Possess the ability to relate well with students, colleagues, parents, and staff
4. BS in Math and Computer Science with 7 years of Experience
- Strong knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment
- Prior experience teaching math, experience teaching in a low-income community, and a demonstrated ability to raise achievement levels of traditionally underserved students
- Mathematics teaching experience in grades 7-12
- Familiar with Advanced Placement courses and assessments
- Ability to maintain a flexible schedule
- Ability to nurture and sustain high-quality teaching
- Experience in building positive relationships with colleagues, students, and parents
- Ability to make decisions strategically, balancing building strong relationships and maintaining high academic rigor
- Meticulous organization and use of time
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong ability in class management and organizing extra-curricular activities
- Strong track record of student achievement in your past teaching
- Ability to create a class environment in which students feel safe, supported and challenged to engage deeply in meaningful work
- Strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement
- Unshakeable conviction that all students can learn at a high level