Classroom Teacher and Resource Teacher

The role primarily involves co-teaching and differentiated instruction for lower grades (3–6) with some teaching hours in upper grades focusing on health education and home economics. Martinlaakson koulu is a comprehensive school for grades 1–9 with about 1000 students and around 130 adults in the school community. The school is located in Martinlaakso with good transport connections, in a modern building equipped with up-to-date teaching tools. The aim is to be pedagogically unified, with collaboration between teachers to provide a coherent school journey from first grade through basic education. We develop our school according to the ProKoulu model, requiring applicants to commit to a child-centered approach. We value experience in simultaneous and differentiated instruction, the ability to work flexibly as part of a large multidisciplinary team, good interpersonal and collaboration skills, and the ability to plan and organize one’s own work. We offer modern learning environments, up-to-date resources, and a supportive community; we also emphasize staff well-being and provide teacher mentors as needed. More information and recruitment process: the starting salary for staff who teach students whose mother tongue is not Finnish can be approx. 250 EUR/month extra salary. Interviews may begin during the application period. Video interviews may be used as one form of appointment. Why choose Vantaa? Vantaa is the fourth largest city in the country, a safe employer with opportunities for professional development, values diversity and collegiality. Apply through our recruitment system. The application period closes at 16:00. The process may include a video interview.