Class Teacher

We are seeking a class teacher for a co-teaching classroom at Hertsikka Primary School. As a class teacher, you will work in a co-teaching classroom with a partner. You will have a shared large classroom space and shared students. You share the responsibility for teaching and the students' daily lives with your partner. Co-teaching, pedagogical groupings, and other teaching arrangements that support the conditions for learning are part of your everyday basic work. Student support is organized according to the home-classroom model. Special class students study in your classroom for part of the time, and you work closely with the special class teacher. The task includes teaching crafts (hard materials) to several groups. Hertsikka Primary School is an inclusive local school where adults are committed to nurturing a school operating culture that is suitable for everyone. Together we develop the school's pedagogy and co-teaching structures, promote the systematic study of emotional and interaction skills, and maintain a good atmosphere in the school community. Hertsikka is known as a place where it is easy to come and where help is generously offered to others. You will receive a good induction to your work as well as support from colleagues and supervisors. You will become part of an enthusiastic and skilled work community. Hertsikka Primary School is located in nature-close West Herttoniemi at two sites, Ahmatie and Hillerikuja. There are about 450 students in the school. The school's operating idea is: Help me do it myself together with others in a safe environment for the future. Why work for us? It is important to us that you can do impactful work for a good Helsinki life. We want you to succeed and be inspired in your work. The City of Helsinki rewards well-done work, for example, with one-time bonuses. We offer you diverse opportunities to grow and develop as a professional. According to the latest personnel survey, people enjoy working here and experience the work as meaningful! You can read more about teachers' remuneration at: https://www.hel.fi/fi/avoimet-tyopaikat/kasvatuksen-ja-koulutuksen-ammattilaisille/perusopetuksen-ja-lukion-opettajien-palkat-ja-palkitseminen You will have access to the benefits of Finland's largest employer, such as an Epassi Flex benefit of up to 550 euros for commuting as well as cultural, sports, and wellness services. Read more about our personnel benefits and get to know the City of Helsinki as an employer at: https://www.hel.fi/fi/avoimet-tyopaikat/miksi-toihin-kaupungille Anything bothering you? Feel free to contact us! We look forward to your application! Eligibility requirement: Eligibility is determined according to Decree 986/1998. In fixed-term positions, if applicants meeting the eligibility requirements are missing, applicants lacking the required eligibility are also considered. Those appointed to a fixed-term official relationship must submit a criminal record extract concerning themselves as intended by the Act on the Checking of the Criminal Background of Persons Working with Children (504/2002). We consider experience in co-teaching and flexible pedagogical groupings, implementing student support with inclusive arrangements, and language and culture-aware teaching as an advantage. In addition, we consider expertise in teaching crafts (hard materials) as an advantage.