Early Childhood Education Teacher, Ylikiiminki Daycare Center - Oulun kaupunki - Oulu, Finland

Would you like to find a slightly better job? Come work in the early childhood education sector for the City of Oulu! We are known for a positive work environment: supportive and inspiring colleagues and supervisors. You will have opportunities to develop and train, and if you wish, you can also participate in job rotation. We are always at the forefront of national development. We are the beginning of a unified growth and learning path in Oulu. Join child-friendly Oulu in making a cultural climate change! The position of EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TEACHER is a fixed-term role at Ylikiiminki Daycare Center from July 1, 2026, to June 4, 2028. The role initially involves working with a group of 2-4-year-olds. Ylikiiminki Daycare Center was built in 2019 alongside the school as an extended opening hours daycare. Morning and evening care are provided as needed based on care reservations, Monday to Friday from 05:00 to 22:00. The daycare has four groups. Children are aged 0-6 years. The center includes a preschool group. Collaboration between preschool and primary education is natural and close: we share the same premises, making daily interactions natural, and we regularly implement joint teaching with primary education. The goal is to support the individual learning of children during the transition from preschool to primary education. Right next to the school is the world of the little ones. Growing, learning, and noticing good everyday moments together! The qualification requirement for an early childhood education teacher is based on the Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018, section 26), considering the transitional provisions for personnel under section 75. A bachelor's degree in education must include professional studies in early childhood education or at least 60 ECTS credits in social and health care studies related to early childhood education and social pedagogy. Experience as a sibling group teacher, knowledge of pedagogy for children under three, and outdoor pedagogy are considered an advantage. The salary for the early childhood education teacher position is based on the job-specific pay system and levels of competence and responsibility, ranging from €2,864.37 to €2,975.07. The actual salary consists of a task-specific pay and possible other levels according to the OVTES agreement. Before starting the position, the selected candidate must present a criminal record extract issued according to the Act on Background Checks for Persons Working with Children (504/2002). According to the Infectious Diseases Act (55 §), the employer is responsible for requesting a reliable statement that the employee or intern does not have active tuberculosis before starting work. This must be done before signing the employment contract. The position is subject to a trial period. Applications are primarily submitted via the electronic application form. If submitting electronically is not possible, send your application to the City of Oulu Registry Office, PL 71, 90015 Oulu City, or deliver it in person to Kansankatu 55A. The written application must include the task-specific case number OUKA/5278/2026. The application must be received by June 30, 2026, at 16:15.