Elementary school modern foreign language teacher - Salary and Career
Teachers in Elementary School, Fifth to Eighth Grade

Elementary school modern foreign language teacher - Career description, activities, functions and salary

They promote the education of students through the following curricular components: Portuguese language, mathematics, natural sciences, geography, history, artistic education, physical education and modern foreign languages, from 5th to 8th grade of elementary school. They plan courses, classes and school activities, evaluate the teaching-learning process and its results, record school practices of a pedagogical nature, develop study activities, participate in the school's educational and community activities. For the development of activities, a set of communicative skills is mobilized.

How much does an Elementary school modern foreign language teacher earn

A Elementary school modern foreign language teacher earns between $1.088 and $8.285 per month, with an average monthly salary of $2.953 and a median salary of $2.082 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 2.026 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).


Salary ranges for the Elementary school modern foreign language teacher

Monthly Salary Annual Salary Salary Per Week Hourly Salary
Average wage 2.953 35.433 738 24
1º Quartile 1.088 13.056 272 9
Median Salary 2.082 24.984 521 17
3º Quartile 6.319 75.824 1.580 52
Higher Salary 8.285 99.423 2.071 69


Professional job categories

  • Science and arts professionals
    • teaching professionals
      • teachers of higher education in early childhood education and elementary school
        • teachers in elementary school, fifth to eighth grade

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Main workplaces

Teachers in Elementary School, Fifth to Eighth Grade they work with clients of different age groups, from communities with different cultural and social contexts, in schools or educational institutions of the federal, state, municipal and private networks and NGOs. Predominantly, they work in urban areas, as registered employees. They carry out their activities individually and in teams, with occasional supervision, in places suitable for teaching activities and also in improvised places, at irregular times. In some activities, some professionals may be exposed to the effects of intense noise and fatigue from working under pressure.


What does it take to work in the field of Teachers in Elementary School, Fifth to Eighth Grade

The exercise of these occupations requires complete higher education in the area. Public tenders are required in public schools.


Functions and activities of Elementary school modern foreign language teacher

Teachers in Elementary School, Fifth to Eighth Grade must:

  • promote student education;
  • communicate;
  • evaluate the teaching-learning process and its results;
  • planning courses, classes and school activities;
  • register school practices of a pedagogical character;
  • study;
  • register pedagogical school practices;
  • plan courses, classes and school activities;
  • participate in the school's educational and community activities;
  • promoting student education;
  • demonstrate personal skills;
  • participate in school educational and community activities;

  • Activities

    • develop activities for reflection on the issue of citizenship;
    • predict material and didactic resources;
    • demonstrate solidarity;
    • guiding students regarding study methods and practices;
    • complete class journal;
    • develop schedules of discipline activities;
    • diagnose the pedagogical level of the students;
    • systemize knowledge;
    • demonstrate leadership;
    • elaborate schedules of discipline activities;
    • establishing teaching methodologies;
    • propose criteria for the composition of classes;
    • develop activities to encourage the expansion of knowledge;
    • propose written assessment calendar;
    • observe compliance with the rules established by the school community;
    • develop activities for reflection on aesthetic values;
    • discuss interdisciplinary projects with students;
    • develop activities to stimulate the expansion of knowledge;
    • promote cooperative games and activities;
    • exchange experiences with teachers through meetings;
    • read specific literature of the knowledge area;
    • list basic school supplies;
    • contribute to the development of solidarity relationships among students;
    • communicate assessment results to parents and students;
    • respect the heterogeneity of students;
    • assume administrative-pedagogical functions;
    • stimulate the exchange of knowledge;
    • write according to spelling and grammar rules;
    • decode different codes and languages;
    • select the contents;
    • clarify assessment criteria for students;
    • list themes for pedagogical projects;
    • demonstrate ability to intervene in reality;
    • demonstrate dialogue ability;
    • adapt different environments to the teaching and learning process;
    • fill in forms with grades and absences;
    • diagnose the students' pedagogical level;
    • talk with the school's management and coordination;
    • develop activities to reflect on the problems of contemporary society;
    • register cultural and pedagogical activities;
    • participate in school management in the collegiate bodies;
    • contextualize knowledge;
    • refer students to school guidance service;
    • advise on the preservation of historical-cultural heritage and the environment;
    • guide students in the use of didactic resources and learning environments;
    • propose interdisciplinary studies;
    • identify students' difficulties in reorganizing the learning process learning;
    • propose common rules for the school community;
    • express yourself clearly;
    • record the activities of extracurricular teaching hours;
    • develop transversal themes through different activities;
    • analyze the school's management plan;
    • follow the changes in education;
    • suggest activities in the elaboration of the school schedule;
    • speak according to spelling and grammar rules;
    • register the activities of extracurricular teaching hours;
    • suggest the purchase of equipment and teaching materials;
    • determine course and subject objectives;
    • diagnose the pedagogical level of students;
    • evaluate student attendance;
    • register evaluations and results;
    • analyze students' self-assessment;
    • enable the appropriation of knowledge;
    • conduct parent meetings for guidance;
    • build trusting relationships with students;
    • expose the student to problem situations in the learning process;
    • teaching classes;
    • attend specialization courses, scientific and union events;
    • participate in school management in the collegiate;
    • living with opposing ideas or positions;
    • predict participation in cultural and scientific events;
    • discuss interdisciplinary projects with colleagues;
    • organize community activities;
    • elaborate the pedagogical project;
    • learn new technologies;
    • register extracurricular activities;
    • acting ethically;
    • register school, course and subject plans;
    • socialize the knowledge acquired in training events;
    • demonstrate creativity and initiative;
    • organize the bibliography;
    • evaluate the teaching-learning process in meetings with the school community;
    • promoting lectures and other activities on ethical values;
    • respect student boundaries;
    • promote lectures and other activities on ethical values;
    • evaluate students in class councils and/or series;
    • participate in school assemblies;
    • developing learning situations for reflection on the rights of children and adolescents;
    • consult libraries;
    • complete class diary;
    • demonstrate punctuality and attendance;
    • propose cultural activities;
    • analyze the textbooks proposed by the ministries, secretariats and coordinations;
    • develop learning situations for reflection on the rights of children and adolescents;
    • consult legislation;
    • make yourself available to students;
    • taking into account suggestions from the community for the elaboration of pedagogical projects;
    • propose activities and exercises in the classroom and outside the classroom;
    • request action from the competent bodies regarding the teacher's functional rights;
    • define evaluation processes and criteria;
    • work as a team;
    • demonstrate emotional control;
    • participate in the preparation of the school's management plan;
    • elaborate the assessment instruments;
    • propose options for working hours;
    • evaluate student participation in school activities;
    • creating multiple learning situations;
    • correct tests, exercises and student work;
    • select electronic multimedia resources, texts, textbooks and paradidactics;
    • communicate problems concerning students to school authorities and families;
    • create multiple learning situations;
    • propose activities and exercises for learning recovery;
    • guide student self-assessment;
    • define the requirements for the development of teaching work;
    • adapt different didactic and pedagogical resources to the teaching and learning process;
    • encourage student participation in community projects;
    • dialogue with the school's management and coordination;
    • employ teaching resources and procedures;
    • contribute to the exercise of citizenship among students;
    • identify students' difficulties in reorganizing the learning;
    • evaluate the attendance of students;
    • disclose multidisciplinary interests;
    • identify students' difficulties to reorganize the learning;


    Sectors that hire Elementary school modern foreign language teacher the most in the job market

    • elementary school
    • child education - pre-school
    • high school
    • language teaching
    • general public administration
    • child education - day care
    • activities of associations for the defense of social rights
    • other teaching activities
    • retail book trade
    • support activities for education




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