Special Education Teacher: Consulting, Sophie Mannerheim School, Taka-Töölö - Helsingin kaupunki - Helsinki, Finland

We are looking for a special education teacher for a new and developing role, focusing on supporting demanding support classes' team work. The teacher works in Helsinki city schools in demanding support special classes. The work approach is outreach, moving between different schools and classes. You will be approachable, solution-oriented, pedagogically strong, and a supportive presence for schools. We value good cooperation and interaction skills, flexibility, and outreach work attitude. The role aims to support professional skills and multidisciplinary cooperation of staff in demanding support classes and the whole school, enhance pedagogical expertise, strengthen daily routines and safe learning environments, guide the use of various methods to improve student behavior, interaction, learning, and functioning, and support students' participation and learning in their current school. Your work involves supporting and guiding class team work across schools and promoting multidisciplinary collaboration. You model practices for demanding support teaching and support pedagogical development. You consult staff, identify skill needs, and support skill development. You collaborate with city-level learning support specialists and share expertise to develop demanding support classes and services. The role requires pedagogical and guidance skills to enhance learning, interaction, and functioning of students. The teacher is part of Sophie Mannerheim School staff, reporting to the principal/deputy principal. We offer a multidisciplinary, encouraging, development-oriented, and warm work community, with influence on student well-being and school continuity, combining pedagogical expertise and teamwork. Staff benefits include up to 550 euros Epassi Flex benefit for commuting, culture, sports, and well-being services. Qualifications are based on regulation 986/1998. In fixed-term roles, applicants without the required qualification are also considered. A criminal record extract is required for fixed-term positions. The role demands strong skills in teaching demanding support students, subject-area teaching, and curriculum knowledge. A class teacher qualification, experience in demanding support, teamwork, and multidisciplinary environments, and MAPA training or similar are advantageous.