Early Childhood Education Teacher

Daycare Topelius is a small, four-group daycare in Taka-Töölö. We have two pre-primary groups, one with 14 children and one with 21. We are now looking for an enthusiastic and professional pre-primary teacher to join our warm-hearted community. Our pre-primary education is genuine urban pre-primary education focusing on functionality, theme work, and learning together. Our pedagogy emphasizes child-centeredness, the joy of learning, and play. In Topelius's pre-primary, everyone finds friends with the help of an adult. Our staff actively shares expertise, and we want to learn from you too. You will be part of a community where everyone's voice is heard and where you feel your work is meaningful. We go on weekly trips, and the maritime environment of Taka-Töölö offers plenty of opportunities for exploration and learning. At the center of our operational culture are inclusivity, a culture of compassion, and a psychologically safe atmosphere. We pay special attention to ensuring that every child, guardian, and staff member feels like an important part of our community. We value an open, sensitive, and appreciative interaction culture where everyone feels good and can develop. We strive to make it genuinely pleasant to work at Topelius. We hope you are enthusiastic and motivated to do the world's most important work. We value the ability to lead a team, plan and implement high-quality pedagogical activities, and communicate clearly about pre-primary goals. In addition to the team and community, you will be supported by a supervisor, assistant director, and the unit's special early childhood education teacher. Our goal is to provide you with the best possible conditions to succeed in your work. Welcome to build high-quality, child-centered, and community-based pre-primary education with us at Daycare Topelius! As an early childhood education teacher, you are responsible for building your children's group's operational culture and learning environment, planning, implementing, developing, and evaluating pedagogical activities, and supporting children's individual learning in accordance with the Helsinki early childhood and pre-primary education plan, the early childhood education unit's operational plan, and the child's individual plan (vasu). Why work for us? It is important to us that you can do impactful work for a good Helsinki life. We want you to succeed and be inspired in your work. We offer you diverse opportunities to grow and develop as a professional. According to the latest staff survey, people enjoy working here and find the work meaningful! You will have access to the benefits of Finland's largest employer, such as an Epassi Flex benefit of up to 550 euros for commuting as well as cultural, sports, and wellbeing services. Read more about our staff benefits and get to know the City of Helsinki as an employer at hel.fi/fi/avoimet-tyopaikat/miksi-toihin-kaupungille. Eligibility requirements: We require eligibility in accordance with the Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018) or, according to the transitional provision (Section 75), a Bachelor of Education degree (lto), a suitable university of applied sciences degree, or a previous equivalent college-level degree, e.g., a kindergarten teacher or social educator degree (Act 272/2005 and Decree No. 608/2005). Eligibility is also met by a recognition decision made by the National Agency for Education based on foreign education for the position applied for. You are also required to have eligibility to provide pre-primary education (Decree 986/1998 and Decree 865/2005). Additionally, we require good oral and written skills in Finnish. The selected person must present a valid criminal record extract for working with children (504/2002). A tuberculosis clearance for the respiratory system for those working with children under school age will be checked (Communicable Diseases Act Section 55). When starting a permanent employment contract as an early childhood education teacher with the City of Helsinki in 2026, we offer you an incentive bonus of 2,000 euros. The bonus is paid only once to the same person. Further information is available from the recruiting daycare director. Previous experience in early childhood education teacher duties is considered an advantage.