Class Teacher

The City of Vantaa is seeking a Class Teacher to serve as a music class teacher at Martinlaakso School. Martinlaakso School is a comprehensive school for grades 1-9 with approximately 1,000 students and 130 staff members. The school operates in a modern building with up-to-date teaching equipment and a diverse environment that supports learning and movement. The school aims to be pedagogically unified, where class teaching and subject teaching are closely integrated to provide students with a seamless educational path from first grade to the end of basic education. The school follows the ProKoulu operating model, focusing on common goals and positive feedback to guide student behavior; commitment to this model is required. The role requires pedagogical expertise in planning and implementing teaching for learners of different levels, mastery of diverse teaching methods, and multicultural sensitivity to support students from various linguistic and cultural backgrounds, including an understanding of S2 (Finnish as a second language) instruction. Strong interaction and cooperation skills are essential for building trusting relationships with students and guardians and working actively within a team. The ideal candidate is interested in the holistic support of students' well-being and is flexible and solution-oriented in changing situations. Vantaa offers modern learning spaces, professional mentors for new teachers, and a supportive community. The city provides various employee benefits, including sports, wellbeing, and culture benefits, as well as lunch and commuting benefits for public transport. Qualified staff may receive a monthly salary supplement of approximately 250 EUR based on the number of S2 students. The position is a fixed-term official relationship from August 13, 2026, to July 31, 2027.