Mathematics Teachers

Most math teachers advance in the sense that they become more expert in the job that they have chosen. There is usually an increase in salary as teachers acquire years of experience. Additional training or study can also bring an increase in salary.

Teachers with administrative ability and an interest in administrative work may advance to the position of principal. Others work into supervisory positions or as assistants, helping teachers find appropriate instructional materials and develop certain phases of their courses of study. Teachers may decide to focus their careers more on education than on the subject they teach by moving into teacher education at a college or university. For most of these positions, a master's degree in education is required. Some teachers also make lateral moves into other education-related positions such as school counselor or resource room teacher.