Varhaiskasvatuksen opettaja/apulaisjohtaja

About the role

We are looking for an early childhood education teacher to join Pilke Satakieli, a multicultural daycare where different languages, cultures, and families are a natural part of everyday life. The role offers an opportunity to work as a classroom teacher and also as an assistant director. If the leadership duties do not appeal to you, you may apply for the position as a teacher only.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, evaluate, and develop the group's pedagogical activities together with your team
• Design and deliver high-quality, goal-oriented pedagogy
• Support children's growth, learning, participation, and well-being
• Build a safe and positive learning environment
• Utilise play, exercise, nature, and children's interests as part of activities
• Work closely with guardians and other staff
• Take into account children's varying support needs
• Develop the daycare's pedagogical culture together with the entire unit

Assistant director duties (optional)

• Support the daycare's pedagogical quality and daily flow together with the daycare director
• Organise the daily schedule, adjust work shifts, and manage substitution arrangements
• Develop operations, support staff, and build joint working practices

Qualifications

• Early childhood education teacher qualification (kelpoisuus) as required by the Early Childhood Education Act
• Valid criminal record extract must be presented upon selection

We value

• Pedagogical competence and enthusiasm for developing activities
• Good collaboration and interaction skills
• Sensitive and child-oriented approach
• Interest in multicultural early childhood education
• Courage to take initiative and develop things together
• Positive and solution-focused attitude
• Leadership experience is not required – interest in developing your own competence and taking responsibility for joint activities is most important

What we offer

• Monthly salary €2,831.64–€3,086.53 depending on experience
• Regional availability supplement for qualified teachers €197.17/month
• Master's supplement €153.75/month for Master of Education graduates (with early childhood education as major subject)
• Signing bonus €1,500
• Assistant director supplement (depends on daycare size and responsibilities)
• Support for further training and qualification in line with 2030 qualification requirements
• Inspiring, agile, and warm operating culture that genuinely values early childhood education expertise
• Work community committed to acting in the best interest of the child
• Diverse training and learning opportunities and various career paths
• Opportunity to work in specialised early childhood education including languages, exercise, science, and music
• Flexible, work-supportive learning environments and tools
• Opportunity for professional networking in Finland and abroad
• Competitive salary influenced by previous experience, educational background, and special expertise
• Comprehensive employee benefits including good occupational health services, bicycle benefit, massage benefit, and sports & culture benefit

In your application, please indicate whether you are interested in the teacher role or the combined teacher and assistant director role.

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