Teacher of natural sciences in elementary school from 5th to 8th grade - Salary and Career
Teachers in Elementary School, Fifth to Eighth Grade

Teacher of natural sciences in elementary school from 5th to 8th grade - 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 Teacher of natural sciences in elementary school from 5th to 8th grade earn

A Teacher of natural sciences in elementary school from 5th to 8th grade earns between $938 and $8.494 per month, with an average monthly salary of $2.992 and a median salary of $2.197 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 3.765 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).


Salary ranges for the Teacher of natural sciences in elementary school from 5th to 8th grade

Monthly Salary Annual Salary Salary Per Week Hourly Salary
Average wage 2.992 35.904 748 23
1º Quartile 938 11.260 235 7
Median Salary 2.197 26.364 549 17
3º Quartile 6.478 77.730 1.619 50
Higher Salary 8.494 101.923 2.123 66


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 Teacher of natural sciences in elementary school from 5th to 8th grade

Teachers in Elementary School, Fifth to Eighth Grade must:

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

  • Activities

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


    Sectors that hire Teacher of natural sciences in elementary school from 5th to 8th grade the most in the job market

    • elementary school
    • general public administration
    • child education - pre-school
    • high school
    • other teaching activities
    • child education - day care
    • regulation of health, education, cultural services and other social services activities
    • higher education - undergraduate and postgraduate
    • activities of associations for the defense of social rights
    • activities of religious organizations




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