How to hire a middle school math teacher

How to hire a middle school math teacher, step by step

Here's a step-by-step middle school math teacher hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a middle school math teacher job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new middle school math teacher
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the middle school math teacher you need to hire. Certain middle school math teacher roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a middle school math teacher to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a middle school math teacher that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of middle school math teachers.

   Type of Middle School Math Teacher	Description	Hourly rate
   Middle School Math Teacher	Middle school teachers educate students, typically in sixth through eighth grades. Middle school teachers help students build on the fundamentals they learned in elementary school and prepare them for the more difficult curriculum they will face in high school.	$16-32
   Teacher	Being a teacher is one of the most passionate professions, among others. Teachers educate, motivate, and guide every generation of learners to prepare them for the real world... Show more	$15-33
   Reading Teacher	Reactor Engineers are responsible for designing and developing nuclear reactor programs. Their duties include presenting design reviews, overseeing operations of the reactor core, conducting nuclear material tracking and new fuel receipt, facilitating control room, and producing document safety analysis... Show more	$18-37

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Math
   • Professional Development
   • Classroom Management
   • Student Learning
   • Instructional Materials
   • Student Achievement
   • Public Schools
   • Classroom Environment
   • Data Analysis
   • Learning Styles
   • English Language
   • Blended Learning
   • State Standards
   • Geometry

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead professional development for colleagues on integrating graphing calculators into the curriculum.
   • Participate in IEP and ILLP meetings to ensure appropriate classroom accommodations.
   • Engage in purposeful RTI and yearly monitoring to help struggling students.
   • Develop syllabus and overall course structure, and administer all grades.
   • Participate in the development of students' progress reports and IEP's.
   • Demonstrate knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics and their applications.

   More middle school math teacher duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your middle school math teacher job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A middle school math teacher salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a middle school math teacher in Nebraska may be lower than in New York, and an entry-level middle school math teacher usually earns less than a senior-level middle school math teacher. Additionally, a middle school math teacher with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average middle school math teacher salary

   $48,592yearly

   $23.36 hourly rate

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   Entry-level middle school math teacher salary

   $35,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 12, 2026

   Average middle school math teacher salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$75,121	$36
   2	District of Columbia	$70,352	$34
   3	Massachusetts	$69,686	$34
   4	Maryland	$64,539	$31
   5	New Jersey	$62,065	$30
   6	California	$60,449	$29
   7	Pennsylvania	$55,697	$27
   8	Virginia	$55,550	$27
   9	Oregon	$48,140	$23
   10	Illinois	$47,220	$23
   11	Georgia	$46,803	$23
   12	Texas	$44,939	$22
   13	South Carolina	$44,294	$21
   14	Florida	$43,783	$21
   15	Ohio	$43,723	$21
   16	North Carolina	$43,377	$21
   17	Minnesota	$43,203	$21
   18	Colorado	$42,160	$20
   19	Missouri	$40,671	$20
   20	Louisiana	$40,637	$20

   Average middle school math teacher salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Baltimore City Public Schools	$72,237	$34.73	17
   2	Irving Isd	$68,656	$33.01	17
   3	Salinas Union High School District	$68,134	$32.76
   4	Savannah-Chatham County Public School System	$68,035	$32.71	24
   5	San Jacinto Unified School District	$65,608	$31.54	4
   6	The Nueva School	$64,512	$31.02
   7	Boston Public Schools	$64,196	$30.86	37
   8	Houston ISD Foundation	$63,143	$30.36	18
   9	California State University	$62,897	$30.24	93
   10	West Covina USD	$62,107	$29.86	11
   11	Santa Rosa City Schools	$60,517	$29.09
   12	South Hadley Public Schools	$59,623	$28.66
   13	Greensville County Public Schools	$58,500	$28.13	13
   14	California Academy of Sciences	$57,903	$27.84
   15	East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools	$57,790	$27.78	50
   16	Springfield City Library	$57,700	$27.74	5
   17	Shady Side Academy	$57,674	$27.73	6
   18	Santa Monica High School	$57,555	$27.67	7
   19	San Francisco Friends School	$57,247	$27.52	2
   20	Peoria Unified School District	$57,204	$27.50	25

4. Writing a middle school math teacher job description

   A good middle school math teacher job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a middle school math teacher job description:

   Middle school math teacher job description example

   Back to Basics Learning Dynamics is seeking candidates for a daytime remote Special Educational Math teacher position for the 2022-2023 school year. This opportunity is perfect for retired teachers looking to still make a difference in the lives of students or teachers who cannot return to in-person teaching.

   Type: Fully remote , teaching 20 - 25 students at a time

   Schedule: Daytime hours, with a schedule between 25 and 30 hours weekly

   Description/Clientele: Middle School Students – Grade 7 and 8

   Job Requirements:

   • A minimum of 2 years of teaching experience, excluding student teaching, of grade levels being requested
   • A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
   • Must have experience in and proficiency with written documentation regarding lessons and student progress, as well as assignment grading.
   • Must have experience with writing and carrying out IEP plans
   • Must be available for daytime teaching between the hours of 7:30 to 3:30 EST.
   • Must have reliable access to both internet services and devices featuring a camera & microphone
   • Certification in Special Education is an absolute requirement for this position.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right middle school math teacher for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with middle school math teachers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit middle school math teachers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   To find middle school math teacher candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with middle school math teacher candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new middle school math teacher

   Once you've decided on a perfect middle school math teacher candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new middle school math teacher first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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