Special Education Teacher, Leppäkorven School - Vantaan ammattiopisto Varia - Vantaa, Finland

Vantaa City, Education and Learning, Basic Education Leppäkorven School Korpikontiontie 5, 01450 Vantaa Contract duration: Fixed-term 01.08.2026 - 31.07.2027 Hello, you passionate professional in learning support! We are currently seeking a special education teacher for Leppäkorven School. Welcome to our excellent team to work for the benefit of our students! Leppäkorven School is a comprehensive school for grades 1-9, with approximately 820 students during the 2026-27 school year. About 80 adults work in our school community. Our school is located in Korso, near the main railway line, with good transportation connections. We operate in a modern school building equipped with up-to-date teaching tools. Our diverse local environment offers excellent opportunities for learning and physical activity. Our goal is to be a pedagogically unified basic education school where students of different ages meet and interact daily. Classroom teaching and subject teaching are located close to each other, and school staff collaborate, supporting the idea of a unified school and providing students with a seamless educational path from first grade to the end of basic education. We are looking for a special education teacher responsible for planning and implementing learning and school attendance support for students in the assigned grade level, in collaboration with subject teachers. The special education teacher participates in both group and individual support planning and implementation within their grade level. The work emphasizes group support and collaboration with grade-level teachers. Next school year, the special education teacher will work with 9th-grade students. We hope you are a professional in learning and school attendance support, with good collaboration and interaction skills and an active work approach. We expect familiarity with the law reform on learning support and understanding of the legal arrangements for teaching in basic education. We are developing our school according to the ProKoulu model, which involves shared goals and practices among the entire adult community to guide student behavior through positive feedback. We require applicants to commit to this educational approach. We offer modern learning environments and tools that support collaboration, as well as a skilled work community where you can develop together with others. Our school emphasizes community spirit and well-being at work. New teachers are supported by mentor teachers. Explore our school on Instagram: leppakorvenkoulu You can visit our website here: https://www.vantaa.fi/fi/palveluhakemisto/toimipiste/leppakorven-koulu Read more about the role of a special education teacher in Vantaa: https://www.vantaa.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/artikkeli/erityisopettaja-sellainen-vierella-kulkija Welcome to work with us! For more information and recruitment process: Special class teachers and special education teachers are considered for additional pay in the total salary. If the conditions for the position are met, additional pay may be granted. In comprehensive special education, the supplement can be 218.09 euros. Why choose Vantaa? Vantaa is the fourth largest city in Finland, known for its innovative approach and ability to operate in various networks. The city is a safe employer offering extensive opportunities for professional development. Our modern educational institutions value high-quality education, internationality, multiculturalism, and community.