Early Childhood Education Teacher, Daycare Hippaheikki, Kallahti - Helsingin kaupunki - Helsinki, Finland

In the group, there is an early childhood education teacher and a child carer. Hippaheikki, like the entire unit, has a professional and committed work community where you will surely enjoy and develop. We emphasize movement, art, music, and exploration. Thanks to a comprehensive physical activity plan, children gain diverse experiences in different areas of movement. The daycare's advantages include ice hall, swimming hall, sports parks, bike paths, and excursions in the beautiful nearby nature. Working together is our strength, and Kunta-10 and Fiilari surveys are among the best in the city. Bring your interest in early childhood education and movement 😊. As an early childhood education teacher, you are responsible for building the activity culture and learning environment of your children's group, planning, implementing, developing, and evaluating pedagogical activities, and supporting children's individual learning according to Helsinki's early childhood education and pre-primary education plan, the unit’s operational plan, and the child's Vasu. Why work with us? It is important for us that you can do impactful work for a good life in Helsinki. We want you to succeed and be excited about your work. We offer diverse opportunities to grow and develop as a professional. According to the latest staff survey, we enjoy and find the work meaningful! You will have access to Finland's largest employer’s staff benefits, such as up to 550 euros Epassi Flex benefit for commuting, cultural, movement, and well-being services. Read more about our staff benefits and get to know Helsinki as an employer at hel.fi/en/open-positions/why-work-for-the-city. Qualification requirements: We require that you have a qualification according to the Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018) or a transitional provision (Section 75) with a Bachelor's degree in Education (lto), a suitable university of applied sciences degree, or an equivalent previous diploma, e.g., a kindergarten teacher or social educator degree (Act 272/2005 and Regulation 608/2005). Recognition of foreign education by the Finnish National Agency for Education also fulfills the qualification requirement. Additionally, good oral and written skills in Finnish are required. The selected person must present a valid criminal background check for working with children (504/2002). A tuberculosis clearance for working with children under school age will be checked (Communicable Diseases Act § 55). When starting a permanent employment as an early childhood education teacher with the City of Helsinki in 2026, a 2000 euro incentive bonus will be provided. The bonus is paid only once to the same person. More information can be obtained from the recruiting daycare director.