Physics teacher in high school - Career description, activities, functions and salary

How much does an Physics teacher in high school earn

A Physics teacher in high school earns between $942 and $14.858 per month, with an average monthly salary of $4.236 and a median salary of $2.200 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 1.115 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).

Professional job categories

• Science and arts professionals
• • teaching professionals
• • • high school teachers
• • • • high school teachers

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Main workplaces

High School Teachers they work with clients of different age groups, with a predominance of teenagers, coming from communities with different cultural and social contexts. They work in schools or educational institutions in the federal, state, municipal, private and NGO public networks. They work in urban areas, as statutory or registered employees. They carry out their activities individually and in teams, with occasional supervision, in places suitable for teaching activities. In some activities, they may be exposed to the effects of loud noise, vocal cord fatigue, and the stress of working under pressure.

What does it take to work in the field of High School Teachers

The exercise of these occupations requires specific higher education training, depending on the area of activity. In public schools, a public tender is required.

Functions and activities of Physics teacher in high school

High School Teachers must:

Activities

develop activities for insertion in the specific languages and codes of each discipline;
establish examination boards for new teachers;
set the timetable;
complete class diaries: attendance, content and evaluation;
adjust pedagogical material to the class objectives;
encourage student participation in activities;
develop activities for abstract reasoning and critical reflection of students;
establish investigation committees;
develop activities to establish relationships between content and practices;
develop activities for the production of knowledge by students;
adjust the subject proposal to the school's proposal;
stimulate the student for continuous learning;
apply assessment instruments;
modify strategies during class for greater learning;
elaborate assessment instruments;
analyze the adequacy of the didactic material to the pedagogical project;
ensure an ethical posture in pedagogical action;
express yourself clearly;
compose deliberative class and school councils;
guide students to participate in literary, scientific, artistic and sports competitions;
examining the national curriculum parameters for the definition of the proposal school pedagogy;
survey bibliography of didactic and pedagogical material;
to demand from the competent bodies the conditions for updating the teacher in the new technologies;
examine the national curriculum parameters for the definition of the proposal school pedagogy;
intervene in the definition of school budgets;
select didactic and pedagogical material to be worked on in class;
require from the school conditions of access to publications of teaching interest;
select scientific, philosophical and cultural information disseminated by the media for analysis in class;
update in the use of new information technologies;
adjusting the subject proposal to the school proposal;
require conditions for access to publications of teaching interest from the school;
request parental support in solving student learning issues;
empathize with students;
discuss the evaluation systems used in the school;
dialogue with students;
integrate interdisciplinary study groups;
request maintenance of materials, equipment and rooms;
organize courses for teachers and the community;
teach theoretical and practical classes;
stimulate continuity of schooling;
communicate student assessment results;
subsidize students for self-assessment;
probing the socioeconomic and cultural situation of the students;
request parent participation in school events;
propose the hiring of specialized services;
meet with peers of the discipline and area to discussions of pedagogical issues;
inform yourself about scientific, cultural, artistic, philosophical;
review teaching procedures and strategies based on the results;
adapt pedagogical material to the objectives of the class;
relate with the school community;
request assistance from professionals specialized in educational and pedagogical guidance;
learn about trends related to the teaching of the specific field of knowledge;
ensure the maintenance of the teacher's achievements and rights;
adapt teaching material to the objectives of the class;
indicate learning advances;
produce didactic and pedagogical material according to the school's pedagogical proposal;
determine the subjects and contents of the subject;
work in trade union and academic associations;
to compile a bibliography of didactic and pedagogical material;
forward memos to management and coordination;
discriminate specifications of the didactic and pedagogical material for acquisition;
transform the results of assessments into a stimulus for the advancement of learning;
work in trade unions and academic associations;
indicate the purchase of didactic and pedagogical material;
intervene in the definition of municipal, state and federal budgets in relation to education;
comment assessment results with students;
choose didactic and pedagogical material;
inform yourself about demands and needs of society related to areas of knowledge;
keep up-to-date records on student development;
becoming aware of the pedagogical proposal of the school and the subject ;
diagnose the problems of the learning process;
designing the school's pedagogical project;
develop activities for political understanding of society's problems;
serve parents and students;
inform peers about union referrals and matters of interest to the teaching category;
survey the student's needs and interests regarding the teaching material ;
request parental support in solving students' learning issues;
participate in teacher training activities carried out by the school;
write reports of teaching and student activities;
assume positions of coordination, representation, direction;
attend to student reactions in the room;
influence the decision to purchase didactic material;
transpose knowledge into teaching and learning situations;
choosing didactic and pedagogical material;
adjust the syllabus to the available class time;
request funds and staff to organize events at the school;
participate in cultural, scientific, sporting and philosophical school events;
ensure the development of course content;
maintain an environment that enables learning in the classroom;
correct tests, assignments and other assessment tools;
design the school's pedagogical project;
master the knowledge of the specific area and the pedagogical area;
meet with parents or guardians of students;
encourage continuity of schooling;
define interdisciplinary contents and activities;
adjusting pedagogical material to the objectives of the class;
perform the continuous return of activities developed for students;
inform the student about the relevance of knowledge for human development;
comment the assessment results with students;
set the calendar;
interact with students;
discuss pedagogical issues with peers;
manage conflicts;
diagnose students' previous knowledge and skills;
comment on assessment results with students;
adjust the subject proposal to the school proposal;
applying assessment instruments;
continuously reflect on one's own teaching practice;
prepare for teaching competitions;
select didactic and pedagogical material to be worked in class;
meet with parents or guardians;
raise students' awareness of the importance of content for human development;
work in trade unions and academics;
respect the cultural, economic and social differences of the school community;
meeting with parents or guardians;
request technical and legal support services for the exercise of the teaching profession;
measure specific knowledge;
propose the acquisition and maintenance of equipment and facilities;
read newspapers, magazines, periodicals and books;
choose textbook;
encourage students' creative ability;
request support from parents in solving students' learning issues;
interact with students;
organizing cultural, scientific, sports and philosophical;
ensure the development of the course content;
select texts and bibliography for the class;
stimulate professional vocations through the content of the disciplines;
structuring the transmission of knowledge;
maintain lines of communication with the governing bodies;
develop activities related to contemporary scientific, philosophical and artistic production;
develop aesthetic, ethical and political perceptions in students;
evaluate the development of students through specific records;
request teaching material;
adapt the planning to the classes;
discuss the teaching practice in pedagogical meetings;
follow refresher courses in the discipline or related areas;
learn about trends related to teaching in the specific field of knowledge;
instrumentalize students for study activities;
appropriate the content to the predefined objectives and the student's prior knowledge;
research about the content to be worked on in each class;
contribute to the establishment of democratic relationships at school;
compete in literary, scientific and sports competitions;
request parent participation in school events;
survey the student's needs and interests regarding the didactic material ;
indicate the advances in learning;
elect strategies, methodologies and teaching approaches;
attend theater, cinema, exhibitions and libraries;
select texts and class bibliography;
collect different teaching resources for the class;
define objectives for the area of knowledge;
monitor the learning process;
influence the definition of career plans;

Sectors that hire Physics teacher in high school the most in the job market

• elementary school
• high school
• child education - pre-school
• child education - day care
• other teaching activities
• preparatory courses for contests
• technical level vocational education
• activities of associations for the defense of social rights
• activities of employer and business associative organizations
• physical conditioning activities