Math Teacher Resume Examples & Format
A math teacher teaches mathematics from middle school to high school: planning lessons, explaining concepts with examples and practice, setting and checking tests, running tutoring and enrichment sessions, and preparing students for state tests, AP or college entrance exams. A math teacher resume should prove skills such as lesson and unit planning, algebra, geometry, calculus and statistics, and AP and IB exam preparation with numbers from your own work. Below are three samples, entry-level to senior, with summaries, bullets and skills.
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Math Teacher resume examples by experience level
All three samples are illustrative: the people, employers and every figure are made up.
Entry-level sample
Boris Kessler
B.S. Mathematics · M.A.T. · state math teaching license · GeoGebra · 8 weeks of student teaching
Indianapolis, IN · (317) 555-0142 · boris.kessler@example.com
Summary
- Mathematics graduate with a Master of Arts in Teaching and a state license, seeking a middle school math post, bringing a student-teaching placement where my class's unit test average rose from 58% to 71%.
Education
- M.A.T. Secondary Mathematics, Hoosier State University · 2026 · GPA 3.8
- B.S. Mathematics, Crossroads College · 2025 · GPA 3.6
Student teaching
- Student Teacher, grade 8 math, a public middle school, Indianapolis, IN · 8 weeks, 2025 · Taught 40 lessons to 42 students; used GeoGebra for geometry; ran 2 tutoring groups; class unit test average rose from 58% to 71%.
Skills
- Lesson planning, activity-based math, GeoGebra, worksheet design, assessment, remedial teaching, classroom management, interactive whiteboards
Certifications
- Indiana teaching license, Mathematics 5-12 · 2026
- CPR and first aid · 2026
Mid-level sample
Felix Elliott
High School Math Teacher · 7 years · grades 11-12 · AP Calculus pass rate 86% · college entrance support
Austin, TX · (512) 555-0174 · felix.elliott@example.com
Summary
- High school math teacher with seven years teaching grades 11 and 12. AP Calculus pass rate of 86% last year against a school average of 78%, 14 students scoring a 5, and an after-school SAT math group of 24 with 11 improving by 100 points or more.
Experience
- Math Teacher, Lone Star High School, Austin, TX · 2021 – present · Teach 4 sections of calculus and precalculus; AP Calculus pass rate 86% (school 78%); 14 students scoring a 5; SAT math group of 24 with 11 gaining 100+ points; head of the math department's data team.
- Math Teacher, Hill Country Middle School, Austin, TX · 2019 – 2021 · Grades 8 to 9; state test pass rate up 9 points in 2 years.
Education
- M.S. Mathematics Education, Capital Texas University · 2019
- B.S. Mathematics, Capital Texas University · 2017
Skills
- Calculus, algebra and probability teaching, AP exam preparation, SAT math, question set design, data-driven remediation, Google Classroom
Certifications
- Texas teaching certificate, Mathematics 7-12 · 2019
Senior sample
Abel Dunlap
Math Department Chair · 15 years · AP and IB · team of 9 teachers · math competition mentor
Minneapolis, MN · (612) 555-0158 · abel.dunlap@example.com
Summary
- Math department chair with fifteen years across AP and IB programs, leading 9 math teachers. Raised the school's algebra 1 proficiency from 72% to 84% in three years, mentored 6 students to state math competition finals and ran a math lab used by 1,200 students.
Experience
- Math Department Chair, North Star Academy, Minneapolis, MN · 2018 – present · Lead 9 teachers; algebra 1 proficiency from 72% to 84%; 6 students to state competition finals; math lab for 1,200 students; IB Mathematics examiner.
- Math Teacher, Lakes Region High School, Minneapolis, MN · 2011 – 2018 · Grades 9 to 12.
Education
- M.Ed. Mathematics Education, Northern Plains University · 2013
- B.S. Mathematics, Northern Plains University · 2010
- IB Mathematics training · 2016
Skills
- Department leadership, curriculum planning, competition mentoring, AP and IB assessment, teacher coaching, math lab design
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What does a math teacher do?
Math teachers work in public and private schools, and the page should show grade levels and courses taught, class sizes, assessment results and your state teaching license.
Best resume format for a math teacher
- State grades, courses and class sizes for every role.
- Put results beside each job: pass rates, score gains and competition placements.
- Keep it to one page for under ten years of teaching.
The section order and what goes in each are on the how to write a resume guide; the resume format guide covers every format by type and country.
Summary examples by level
- Entry-level: Mathematics graduate with a state license, whose grade 8 student-teaching group raised its unit test average from 58% to 71%.
- Mid-level: High school math teacher with seven years, an AP Calculus pass rate of 86% and 11 of 24 SAT group students gaining 100 or more points.
- Senior: Math department chair with fifteen years in AP and IB, leading nine teachers and raising algebra 1 proficiency from 72% to 84%.
Work experience bullet points
- Taught 40 lessons to 42 students and lifted the unit test average from 58% to 71%.
- Achieved an AP Calculus pass rate of 86% against a school average of 78%.
- Coached 14 students to a score of 5 on the AP Calculus exam.
- Ran an SAT math group of 24 students; 11 gained 100 or more points.
- Raised the school's algebra 1 proficiency from 72% to 84% in three years.
- Mentored 6 students to state math competition finals.
- Set up a math lab used by 1,200 students.
Key skills to list
Hard skills: Lesson and unit planning, Algebra, geometry, calculus and statistics, AP and IB exam preparation, State test and SAT math preparation, Assessment and data-driven remediation, GeoGebra, Desmos and graphing tools, Question set and test design, Classroom management, Google Classroom, Math competition coaching.
Soft skills: Patience with struggling students, Making ideas visible, Clear explanations, Encouraging effort, Working with families.
Education and certifications
- Name your bachelor's degree in mathematics or education and any master's, with the school and year.
- Write your state teaching license, subject and grade range, with the year; requirements differ by state, so list only what you hold.
- AP or IB training and tutoring certificates: list with the year.
What should resume examples for a middle school math teacher include?
Your state license, the grades and courses you taught, class sizes, assessment results such as unit test gains or state test pass rates, and tools such as GeoGebra. New teachers can add student-teaching weeks and the gain in class averages.
How do I show math results on a teacher's resume?
Use pass rates, score gains, students above a benchmark and competition placements, each with the period and class size. A line like AP pass rate of 86% against a school average of 78% shows impact better than a general claim about teaching skill.
Do I need a math degree to teach math?
Most states want a math or math education degree, or passing a subject test, plus a teaching license. Read the post, list the degree, subject tests and license you hold, and say if a license is in progress with the expected date.