◆ Mathematics

What an edtech math instructor
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19 tasks, each one witnessed by the sources that watched the job — and behind every one, a prompt you can use tonight.

19evidenced tasks
35,480in the US (2025)
$96,980median pay / year
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Grade papers and exams
Grade the midterm papers and final exams for Calculus II, record rubri…3 sources agree

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Grade papers and exams+
Grade the midterm papers and final exams for Calculus II, record rubric scores and comments for each student, flag unclear answers for review, and produce a class spreadsheet of totals and letter grades by Friday noon so tutors get the list.
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Prepare course materials such as syllabi+
Draft the semester syllabus for Linear Algebra with learning outcomes, weekly topics, assessment schedule, office hours, and required texts, then export a student-ready PDF and upload it to the course page two weeks before term start.
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Liaise with other university colleagues+
Coordinate with Dr. Morales in Physics and Sara in Learning Design to align assessment dates, agree on shared problem sets, and set a one-hour sync next Tuesday to finalise cross-listed responsibilities before registration opens.
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Maintain computer equipment used in instruction.+
Check and repair the classroom laptops and projector before Monday's blended lesson: update software, run disk and battery health checks, replace any faulty cables or mice, and leave a short equipment log on the shared drive when finished.
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Act as advisers to student organizations.+
Set up a recurring advising meeting with the Math Club officers every Thursday, review their semester budget and event calendar, and email clear action items and deadlines after each session so they can report to the student affairs office.
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Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.+
Plan and run a forty-five minute guided discussion on problem-solving strategies for Wednesday's seminar: prepare three prompt questions, assign short student roles, and collect a one-paragraph reflection from each student afterward.
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Participate in campus and community events.+
Confirm participation and transport for Saturday's community math fair: liaise with campus events, prepare two hands-on activities, recruit three student volunteers, and post the final run sheet to the faculty events folder by Thursday.
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Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.+
Prepare and circulate the semester department report with course enrollments, staffing needs, budget variances, and a three‑month action plan to the principal, vice‑principal, and all math teachers by next Tuesday afternoon.
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What the work runs on

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9 tasksGoogle Docsauthor the syllabus collaboratively, export student-ready PDF and control version history
4 tasksMicrosoft Outlookschedule meetings, manage invitations and track responses for cross-department coordination
3 tasksMicrosoft Excelstores scores, calculates totals and letter grades with formulas and filters for reviewOpen its task library →
2 tasksMicrosoft PowerPointcreate lecture slides and visual sequence for teaching; can package notes and timing for labs
2 tasksMicrosoft Officeprepares activity sheets, run sheets, and communications documents for event coordination and volunteer sign-up
1 taskLinuxruns hardware diagnostics, updates system packages, and manages device health checks for classroom machines
1 taskMicrosoft Wordcreate the feedback rubric and exemplar solution documents to distribute after each sessionOpen its task library →
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  • Be in the room where an edtech math instructor actually works
  • Carry the responsibility when the call is wrong — that weight stays yours
  • Notice what no one wrote down: the hesitation, the thing left unsaid
  • Live with the outcome

What the work pays

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United States

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  • $96,980 a year — the middle: half earn more, half earn less
  • The lowest tenth earn near $49,460; the top tenth near $170,200
  • 35,480 people employed in this occupation

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You usually split time between teaching classes, preparing materials, and helping students. Mornings often mean lecturing or running online sessions and grading exams or papers after class.

Afternoons are for preparing syllabi and course materials in Google Docs or Microsoft Word, holding office hours, and meeting colleagues by email (Microsoft Outlook). Evenings might include research, writing, or campus events.

Expect Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, and Microsoft Outlook every day for syllabi, grade sheets, slides, and email. Linux shows up if your course uses programming or server tools.

You may also use SketchBook Pro for diagram sketches or visuals, and standard learning management systems (not listed above) to post assignments and grades.

Part of the role is conducting research in a specific math or education area and publishing findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media. You may also direct graduate student research and compile bibliographies for reading lists.

Publishing means submitting to peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings and writing grant proposals to secure external research funding when needed.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for 2025: median pay is $96,980 per year. About 35,480 people were employed in related roles. The lowest tenth earned $49,460 and the top tenth earned $170,200. These are national figures from BLS.

Local pay varies by institution type (community college vs. research university), part-time vs. full-time, and region.

Compared with a high school teacher, a university edtech instructor spends more time on research, publishing, and supervising graduate students in addition to teaching. There is also more emphasis on writing grant proposals and administrative duties.

Compared with a data scientist, this role focuses on teaching, course design, and academic research rather than product engineering or industry analytics, though you may use similar tools like Excel and Linux.

Learn to write clear syllabi and course materials, grade consistently, and run classroom discussions and review sessions. Practical software skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, and Microsoft Outlook for daily tasks.

Also build basic Linux skills, ability to prepare bibliographies, write grant proposals, and manage student research. Strong communication and classroom management matter as much as technical knowledge.