Early Childhood Education Teacher

We are looking for an early childhood education teacher for the Metsäpuput group (children aged 1-3) at Kyyhkyspuisto Day Care. Kyyhkyspuisto Day Care is a small early childhood education unit in North Leppävaara. The day care has 4 groups operating in two separate buildings. Two groups are for 1-3-year-olds and two for 3-5-year-olds. The teams collaborate closely. The buildings are connected by a natural and very spacious outdoor play area. The indoor spaces are cozy, inspiring for learning, and enable diverse small-group activities, play, and movement. The learning environment can be adapted to the different and changing needs of the groups. Leppävaara sports park, the library, and other city center services are easily accessible. Forest excursions start directly from the day care yard. As an early childhood education teacher, you will be responsible for your group's pedagogical documents as well as the planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of activities. In addition to the director, deputy director, colleagues, and future teammates, your work is supported by a comprehensive special education teacher for early childhood education and a language and culture teacher. In Espoo, early childhood education teachers are also offered mentoring and diverse training. A pedagogical team meets regularly in the unit, which you will participate in as a teacher. We emphasize a positive and development-oriented operational culture. A warm atmosphere, humor, community, equality, and appreciative encounters are important basic pillars of our daily work. We value diverse pedagogical activity in accordance with the early childhood education plan, based on child-specific ways of learning, especially through play. Diversity in our community is a resource and a source of joy for us. Workplace name and address: Kyyhkyspuisto Day Care, Kyyhkysmäki 8-10, 02650 Espoo Working hours: 38 h 15 min/week The position is permanent starting 17.8.2026 or by agreement. We process applications during the application period. We will make a selection as soon as a qualified and suitable person is found. Please apply as soon as possible! Eligibility requirement: Qualification in accordance with the Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018). At least a Bachelor of Education degree including early childhood education teacher training, or a university of applied sciences degree in social services and health care (early childhood education), or an earlier equivalent college-level degree, e.g., kindergarten teacher or social educator (Act 272/2005 and Decree no. 608/2005). Recently graduated early childhood education teachers are also considered. The position requires excellent proficiency in spoken and written Finnish. The person selected for the position must present a criminal record extract as referred to in Section 6.2 of the Criminal Records Act. The Communicable Diseases Act requires the clarification of tuberculosis infection risk for those working with pre-school children. We value the ability to meet children and their parents individually, appreciatively, and sensitively. We also value good teamwork skills and the enthusiasm to continuously develop our day care operations. Additionally, we value humor, perseverance, and ingenuity in the changing situations of everyday life. Welcome to join us in raising a responsible and caring new generation! Pioneers' Espoo - courage to innovate, skill to develop Espoo is a city of pioneers. Our employer promise - courage to innovate, skill to develop - is reflected in our daily work as smooth operations, long-term development of expertise, and smart management. Together we are building a city where the meaning of work is clear and expertise is valued. We support your professional learning and development, as well as the balancing of work and other life through flexible practices. Our operations are based on openness and trust, and we treat each other with respect. We are committed to promoting equality and hope for experts of different ages, backgrounds, and languages in our work community.