Erityisluokanopettaja 1.-2.lk, Simonkallion koulu

City of Vantaa, Education and Learning, Basic Education Simonkallio School Simonkalliontie 1, 01350 Vantaa Employment duration: Fixed-term 13.08.2026 - 31.07.2027 Hello, passionate and professional teacher! We are looking for a special education teacher to join our cheerful group and the special education team. The open fixed-term position is located in a special education class for 1st-2nd grade students (combined class). You will work with a school assistant as your partner. You will be part of a professional special education team where you can collaborate and develop your skills with strong support from management. We want to help you succeed. As a special education teacher, you maintain a good class spirit and see students as individuals. In a demanding daily routine, your methods include positive reinforcement, planning and implementing student-specific support measures, and calm management of changing situations. Your toolkit includes diverse pedagogical methods for demanding tasks, you operate with a solution-oriented approach, and you are a proactive member of the work community. You can collaborate flexibly and with the child's best interest in mind. In return, we offer a work community with a warm and appreciative atmosphere. Simonkallio School is a primary school of approximately 550 students that has recently undergone a thorough renovation, allowing you to teach in completely renewed and modern workspaces. Our school is currently guided on the school path by 36 professional teachers, 8 school assistants, a curator, a nurse, a school psychologist, and other school staff. In our daily work, we operate in grade-level teams, and time is reserved weekly for teamwork. Our school hosts regional music classes for grades 3-6 and two regional preparatory education groups. We are a Prokoulu and guide behavior with a solution-oriented approach. The well-being of the entire school community is the cornerstone of our operations, and we have active activities to maintain school and work well-being throughout the school year. Emotional and interaction skills are practiced in classrooms during weekly well-being lessons. Our school has an active KiVa team for both the prevention of bullying and the resolution of incidents. For special education teachers, eligibility for the position is considered as an addition to the total salary. Salary supplements may be paid to special education teachers who meet the requirements for holding the office. Why choose Vantaa? Vantaa is the fourth largest city in our country, with the courage to do things in new ways and the skill to operate in cooperation across various networks. The city is a secure employer that offers staff extensive opportunities for professional development. In our modern educational institutions, internationalism, multiculturalism, and community are valued alongside high-quality education and teaching. The City of Vantaa offers its employees diverse personnel benefits, such as sports, well-being, and cultural benefits, a lunch benefit, and a commuting benefit for public transport. We support staff well-being by enabling and supporting an active lifestyle. City employees can utilize discounted services from swimming pools, gyms, group exercise, and massage companies. Additionally, discounted tickets to the city's cultural events are often available for employees. Employment details Eligibility requirement: Eligibility in accordance with the Decree on the Eligibility Requirements for Teaching Staff 986/1998. The terms of employment are determined in accordance with the Collective Agreement for Municipal Teaching Staff (OVTES). Salary: OVTES Required permits: The selected person must present a valid criminal record extract Number of positions: 1 Probationary period: A 6-month probationary period applies to the position Full-time/Part-time: Full-time Form of employment: Official relationship (Virkasuhde) Working hours: According to the applicable official and collective agreement Contact information: Principal Jokila Minna 040 5889020 minna.jokila@vantaa.fi Vantaa is a responsible employer. We support our employees' well-being and expertise as well as a good atmosphere in work communities. We continuously develop our supervisory work. Equality and equity in the work community are important to us at the City of Vantaa. We hope to receive applications from people of diverse backgrounds, such as different ages, genders, and different language, cultural, and minority groups. Submit your application through our recruitment system. The application period for Vantaa ends at 16:00. Video interviews may be used in the recruitment process.