Early Childhood Education Teacher

Your ideas turn into excursions – the joy of learning, under your leadership! We are looking for an early childhood education teacher for Touhula Toppilansalmi in Oulu. For us Touhula employees, children and families are a matter of the heart. Together with them, we create a happy childhood and a good working life – the most beloved daycare center, which is our shared home. At Touhula, early childhood education is much more than plans and routines. It is about everyday insights and people who have the permission to influence. Working in small groups provides the opportunity to be present and meaningfully impact children's daily lives. Perhaps you will be the new Touhula employee whose influence leaves a warm memory for a long time to come? Touhula Toppilansalmi – what kind of daycare center? We are a small, three-group, art-oriented daycare center in the heart of Oulu. We value cooperation, openness, good interaction skills, flexibility, and a child-centered approach. Expert knowledge of early childhood education and care (VASU) is considered an advantage. Your tasks as an early childhood education teacher As an early childhood education teacher, you are your team's pedagogical leader and an inspiring enabler. You are responsible for planning your group's activities and a high-quality VASU process using Touhula's pedagogical century plan, Touhula Rytmiä. At the core of your role are: - Pedagogical leadership: You are responsible for your team's everyday pedagogy, small group activities, and the creation of versatile and safe learning environments. - Individual support: You plan and evaluate children's support measures in cooperation with multidisciplinary networks. - Customer experience: You are responsible for your team's high-quality customer communication and create a positive emotional atmosphere that reaches the families. - Team support: You develop a participatory feedback culture and support colleagues in pedagogical work by utilizing the team's strengths. We take care of you Because you do the most important work in the world, we want to take care of your well-being. As an employee, you are entitled to, among other things: - Occupational health care at Pihlajalinna - Epassi benefit (€200/year) - Employee wellbeing fund for joint recreation and health days (€80/year) - Comprehensive orientation - High-quality pedagogical tools - Diverse training opportunities and continuing education scholarships - An encouraging and experimental operating culture where you can influence with your ideas We offer the early childhood education teacher a competitive salary, which for a full-time employee ranges between €2,792.02 – €3,293.23/month. The final salary is determined by years of work experience and a possible personal salary supplement based on special expertise. We can discuss the consideration of your special expertise and the exact placement within the salary range during the interview. What we expect from you - Ability to build open and professional interaction with all stakeholders - A responsible approach to work and the courage to try new ways of operating - A criminal record extract in accordance with the law and a statement in accordance with the Communicable Diseases Act - Early childhood education teacher qualifications in accordance with the Early Childhood Education Act We will also consider early childhood education teacher students if necessary. The joy of learning is important to us – therefore, we support you in qualifying as a teacher with paid study days and a 1,000 euro scholarship in our incentive program. Want to know more? Feel free to contact – Anne-Maria Palosaari, Daycare Director 050 5273 681, Wed 11-12 Touhula Toppilansalmi Phone: 0103258781 Email: anne-maria.palosaari@touhula.fi Location: Satamatie 23, Oulu