What are some overlooked, but impactful, careers in math education?
Hi everyone:
I am a rising sophomore at an Ivy League university intended to major in math and spanish (minors in education & human development) with the goal of going into a career in math education, primarily at the secondary and higher ed levels (teaching both math and how to teach math). As I continue to explore potential careers, I wanted to ask what are some overlooked careers in math education people are not really aware of, and how could I start working toward those (e.g., education, experience)? For example, I came across a position at AoPS the other day where they are hiring for a grading operations manager and at some colleges, they have positions that connect res life with teaching, which I also find pretty cool, as I consider myself to be a people person & social.
For context, I’ve done some tutoring, TF’ing (Teaching Fellow) and CA’ing (course assistant) for math courses and subjects and have also taken some introductory education courses. I’ll be working at a math summer camp this summer.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks! :)
Posted Jun 4, 2026, 1:03 AM UTC