Violin Teacher - Kurikan kaupunki - Kurikka, Finland

Kurikka is a city with approximately 19,500 residents in South Ostrobothnia. It is the largest in the region by area and the second largest by population. Good municipal services and entrepreneurship ensure a developing and pleasant living environment for all life stages. We offer our employees health and well-being funds and training opportunities. For example, we provide free early childhood education. More information at: www.kurikka.fi, Facebook and Instagram: Kurikan kaupunki. The Department of Education of the City of Kurikka is hiring until June 7, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. A violin teacher position starting from August 1, 2026. The initial placement is at Kurikka Music Institute. Teaching primarily focuses on the Jalasjärvi teaching point. Kurikka Music Institute, which started operations on August 1, 2024, is a new music institute. The City of Kurikka received a license to organize teaching according to the comprehensive curriculum of Arts Basic Education on October 27, 2023 (VN/15103/2023-OKM-5). Approximately 370 students study at three main teaching points: Jalasjärvi, Jurva, and Kurikka areas. The staff includes about 25 teachers, a principal, and an office secretary. The duties include teaching violin and viola, as well as coaching lessons and teaching ensemble and orchestra playing. The teacher is expected to have excellent cooperation and interaction skills and enthusiasm for developing their subject. Knowledge of improvisation, composition, and music technology pedagogies according to the new curriculum is considered an advantage. A driving license and use of a personal car are also required. Interviews will be held on June 9, 2026. Qualifications are in accordance with regulation (986/1998), and employment terms follow the OVTES agreement. Applications are primarily submitted electronically at www.kuntarekry.fi. The application must include scanned copies of qualification certificates. Original certificates will be requested during the interview if applicable. Qualifications should also be clearly stated in a free-form application. Applications can also be sent in writing to the Education Committee, addressed to Kurikka City, Registry Office, PL 500, 61301 Kurikka. Applications will not be returned. The position has a six-month probation period. The selected candidate must present a criminal record extract as required by law (504/2002) within 30 days of receiving the employment decision.