Early Childhood Education Teacher

Early childhood education in Kokemäki is seeking an early childhood education teacher for a fixed-term position from 1.9.2026 to 31.5.2027. The position is located at the Villa Vilinä daycare center. Villa Vilinä offers a warm, community-oriented, and child-centered working environment where every child can grow as themselves. Our activities are based on planned pedagogy, sensitivity to everyday life, and close cooperation with families. The child's learning is built into a coherent and consistent whole supported by play, creativity, interaction, and children's participation. As an early childhood education teacher, you will be responsible for the implementation, evaluation, and development of pedagogy according to the early childhood education plan together with the team. You will actively participate in the planning and implementation of the unit's activities, build a safe and inclusive operational culture, and work closely with guardians and other staff in the best interests of the child. You will utilize your professional expertise in supporting the group of children and families. We offer you a pleasant and inspiring work community where development-oriented thinking and professional growth are valued. You will receive strong supervisory support, up-to-date tools, and comprehensive orientation. We value: We value a positive attitude, a motivated approach to work, and a desire to develop professionally and improve early childhood education in Kokemäki in cooperation with our staff. We also value good interaction, cooperation, and community skills. Requirements: Eligibility requirements are as defined in the Early Childhood Education Act. Experience in similar work is considered an advantage. Original degree and work certificates will be verified during a possible interview. Please scan the certificates proving eligibility as attachments to your application. Excellent oral and written Finnish language skills are required for success in the role. Salary and employment benefits: Salary is determined according to the municipal sector's level salary system (OVTES section G / KVTES appendix 5). The level salaries for the positions (level A1) are: Early childhood education teacher: 2,864.44 €/month In addition to the level salary, we pay: - Work experience additions according to OVTES. - Eligibility supplement for early childhood education teachers. Our employees have access to comprehensive occupational health services provided by Terveystalo Oyj. As an employment benefit, you will receive community-emphasizing TYHY activities and ePassi benefits. The probationary period is half the duration of the fixed-term employment relationship, provided that the conditions of the collective agreement are met. The selected person must present a valid criminal record extract for working with children (504/2002). A tuberculosis clearance for those working with preschool children will be checked (Communicable Diseases Act § 55). Interested? Apply via the Kuntarekry.fi system by 21.8.2026 at 12:00. Interviews will be held in week 35. Come build high-quality early childhood education with us!