Special Class Teacher

Join the professional, enthusiastic, and development-oriented basic education team in Kaarina! Our work is based on shared values: openness, courage, and community. Important priorities for us include a consistent path of growth and learning from early childhood education to the next level, and the development of a common operational culture based on positive behavioral support. We invest in interaction, social skills, and community integration. We offer you: - a positive and encouraging atmosphere for development, - a broad and professionally strong work community, - the opportunity to develop the job role and its content, - pleasant workspaces and appropriate tools (laptop, work phone, and iPad), - a good induction process, - comprehensive and versatile occupational health care (Mehiläinen), - services supporting employee wellbeing, e.g., Epassi benefit, free gym and swimming pool. Read more about employment benefits and Kaarina as an employer via the 'Meet the Employer' button. We are seeking a substitute special class teacher for Valkeavuori School from 10.8. to 18.12.2026. The position is located within the 2nd grade team. Valkeavuori School is a comprehensive school with approximately 840 students in the center of Kaarina. We began operations in August 2025 in new school premises at the Valkeavuori campus. Valkeavuori Kindergarten and the family center are also located in the same building. Additionally, the Kaarina Upper Secondary School and the Adult Education Centre use the facilities regularly. The Valkeavuori Sports Hall, completed in 2022, is connected to the Valkeavuori campus. We expect from you: - good skills in interacting with students and developing arrangements that support learning, - experience in multidisciplinary cooperation with various networks, - interest in promoting student wellbeing, - knowledge of learning support legislation and the curriculum, - the ability and willingness to engage in joint planning and the development of student-specific support together with other special education teachers and class teachers, - solution-orientedness and flexibility in various situations that arise, - professional skill in presenting matters, - that working together is an important value to you. Children's safety is important in all our activities, and a commitment to protecting children's personal integrity and safety is an absolute requirement for selection. Therefore, we will check your criminal record extract before signing the employment contract (Act on the Checking of the Criminal Background of Persons Working with Children 504/2002). Eligibility requirements are determined according to the Decree on the Qualifications of Teaching Staff 986/1998. The position-specific salary is according to OVTES 2,760.54 - 3,530.49 €/month (depending on qualifications). Join our best team. If you are interested, please fill out the electronic application in Kuntarekry. We process applications during the application period, and the position will be filled once a suitable person is found. We primarily request electronic applications. Written applications and CVs can, if necessary, be delivered to: Sivistyspalvelut, Anne Kuhmonen, PL 12 20781 Kaarina. Please write the job title on the envelope. Written applications will not be returned, and any other attachments will not be considered.