Special Education Teacher

The Special Education Teacher primarily provides group-specific support for 8th-grade level students in our lower secondary school. Our special education teachers plan activities diversely through collaboration. Ahtiala Comprehensive School is a unified school providing high-quality basic education in the northern area of Lahti. The school has approximately 750 students and about 70 education and childcare professionals, 53 of whom are teachers. Eligibility requires special education teacher qualifications. Successful performance of the duties requires a strong vision for implementing the new curriculum, a desire and ability to develop teaching, and good interaction skills. Experience in co-teaching and simultaneous teaching is considered an advantage. We value creativity, resourcefulness, and the ability to inspire and motivate in a teacher's work. Teacher qualifications are determined in accordance with Decree No. 986/98 on the qualification requirements for teaching staff. If no qualified applicants are found, the position may be filled by an applicant who does not hold the official qualification. Please indicate your qualifications in your application and attach copies of degree certificates proving your eligibility to the electronic application; original certificates will be reviewed during a possible interview. The selected candidate must present a criminal record extract as required by Act 504/2002. The selected candidate may be asked for a drug test certificate. A 5-month probationary period applies to the substitute position. Applications via the Kuntarekry.fi system by August 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Welcome to learn about our employees' daily lives. This is what it's like to work for the City of Lahti! https://www.lahti.fi/tyo-ja-yrittaminen/lahti-tyonantajana/tyontekijatarinoita/ The City of Lahti is a responsible employer offering diverse personnel benefits. To support well-being, you have access to sports, culture, and wellness benefits, and you are entitled to a commuting benefit and agreed lunch offers. Basic education services of the City of Lahti are part of the education service area, which is responsible for organizing education, childcare, sports, and cultural services and developing the entire service area. The education service area is a renewing, competence-valuing, and active partner. Basic education is provided in 20 schools. There are over 10,000 students and approximately 1,200 teachers and school assistants.