Special Education Teacher

We are looking for a substitute primary school special education teacher (formerly broad-based) for Itäkeskus Comprehensive School, which is a unified comprehensive school. There are 400 students in grades 1-9. The employment lasts from 15.9.2026 to 5.6.2027. Feel free to try the international atmosphere and good community spirit in Itiksen. We implement strength-based and positive pedagogy and act in a solution-oriented manner. We pull together, helping each other. We pay attention to the well-being and coping of both students and staff. A positive and appreciative attitude towards students, families, and each other increases the calmness of school work and the possibility to concentrate on the essential. Interaction skills and meeting skills are of primary importance to us. We value a solution-oriented approach and willingness to cooperate. According to the latest staff survey, it is experienced that: - 100% feel seen and accepted in the work community. - 94% feel that the supervisor encourages members of the work community to cooperate. - 92% feel that the supervisor encourages members of the work community to use their strengths at work. - 92% feel that we behave appreciatively towards other people. - 90% are enthusiastic about their work. According to the latest school health survey, students: - experience less bullying than students of the same age nationwide or in Helsinki - experience the classroom atmosphere as better than students of the same age nationwide or in Helsinki - experience feeling better together than students of the same age nationwide or in Helsinki - experience the peace of work as better than students of the same age nationwide or in Helsinki - experience that teachers encourage the expression of opinions and treat them fairly more often than students of the same age nationwide or in Helsinki - experience receiving positive feedback from teachers and feel the school is safe more often than students of the same age nationwide or in Helsinki The special education teacher provides group-specific support to students. In addition, the teaching provided by the special education teacher is aimed at full-time small group teaching implemented as student-specific support in individual subjects. In this case, the special education teacher is responsible for the assessment of the subject in question. The job description includes special pedagogical consultation, which is implemented through separate, joint discussions and in simultaneous teaching during lessons by showing examples and guiding. 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. The City of Helsinki rewards well-done work, for example, with one-time bonuses. We offer you versatile opportunities to grow and develop as a professional. According to the latest staff survey, people enjoy staying with us and the work is experienced as meaningful! You can read more about the remuneration of teachers at: https://www.hel.fi/fi/avoimet-tyopaikat/kasvatuksen-ja-koulutuksen-ammattilaisille/perusopetuksen-ja-lukion-opettajien-palkat-ja-palkitseminen You will have access to the personnel 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 wellness services. Read more about our personnel benefits and get to know the City of Helsinki as an employer at: https://www.hel.fi/fi/avoimet-tyopaikat/miksi-toihin-kaupungille Anything bothering you? Feel free to contact us! We look forward to your application! Eligibility requirement: Eligibility is determined according to Decree 986/1998. In fixed-term positions, in the absence of applicants who meet the eligibility requirements, applicants who lack the required eligibility are also considered. Those appointed to a fixed-term official relationship must submit a criminal record extract as intended by the Act on the Checking of the Criminal Background of Persons Working with Children (504/2002).