Class Teacher

Keimolanmäen koulu is hiring a fixed-term class teacher for a 2nd-grade class from 14.09.2026 to 05.06.2027. The role includes close pre-primary and primary education cooperation. Our small school of about 160 students is a ProKoulu committed to positive pedagogy: we teach and strengthen behavioral skills and focus on emotional and interaction skills. We work closely with the kindergarten in the same building and have active Esikko activities. You will have a named mentor. Students' wishes: Be nice, kind, and have a sense of humor; create a safe, friendly, and calm atmosphere. Colleagues' wishes: Plan and implement together; notice the good and appreciate each other. Expectations: Expertise in teaching emotional and interaction skills; warm and caring educational approach, solution-focused work, and flexibility; strong group management skills; language-aware pedagogy; excellent interaction and team skills. What we offer: An encouraging and community-based work environment with professional development support; a team that values individual strengths; the opportunity to build pre-primary and primary education cooperation. Recruitment: Group interviews may start during the application period. Interviews on Fri 14.8.26 from 12:30 and Tue 18.8.26 from 13:30. Why Vantaa? Vantaa is the fourth largest city in Finland, offering a safe employer with extensive development opportunities. Modern educational institutions value quality education, internationalism, multiculturalism, and community. Employee benefits: Sports, wellbeing, and culture benefits, lunch benefit, and commuting benefit for public transport. Discounted services at swimming pools, gyms, group exercise, and massage companies, as well as discounted tickets to city cultural events. Terms: Eligibility according to Decree 986/1998. Required: Experience as a class teacher, excellent interaction and teamwork skills. Advantageous: Experience in pre-primary and primary education, ability to consider students individually. Terms based on Kunnallisen opetushenkilöstön virka- ja työehtosopimus (OVTES). Salary: OVTES. Required permits: Valid criminal record extract. Number of positions: 1. Probation period: Half of the fixed term. Full-time. Official relationship (Virkasuhde).