Daycare Director

**Come help build a new daycare in Vantaa** We are looking for an enthusiastic and development-oriented daycare director to build a new Estonian-language daycare in Vantaa. We offer you a unique opportunity to be involved in starting a new daycare from the ground up. You will get to design the operational culture, create a safe and child-centered learning environment, and work together with the staff to build a daycare where the child's language, identity, and individual needs are taken into account. In your role, you will be responsible for the pedagogical leadership of the daycare, supporting the staff, and developing operations in cooperation with families and partners. We value your ability to inspire the work community, organize daily activities, and create a positive atmosphere. We hope for: - Qualifications for the position of daycare director according to the Early Childhood Education Act - Experience in the pedagogical leadership of early childhood education - Good cooperation and interaction skills - Interest in developing language- and culture-aware early childhood education - Proficiency in Finnish and a willingness to work in an Estonian-language environment Our Estonian-language daycare offers children the opportunity to grow and learn in their own mother tongue within Finnish society. Important values for us are child participation, positive pedagogy, community, and engaging with families. We offer you: - The opportunity to influence the construction of the new daycare's operating methods - A small and community-oriented work environment - The opportunity to develop your own expertise and implement your own pedagogical ideas - Meaningful work for the benefit of Estonian-speaking children and families Submit your application via the Apply button. In your application, tell us about yourself, your work experience, and what kind of early childhood education environment you would like to build.