Bilingual Early Childhood Education Teacher for Swedish-speaking Group at Nappulakedon Daycare - Verkanappulat Oy - Vaasa, Finland

Are you a qualified early childhood education teacher proficient in both Swedish and Finnish who wants to influence, develop, and build new practices? At our organization, you won't just fit into an existing mold but will have the opportunity to genuinely contribute to developing early childhood education responsibly, bravely, and collaboratively. For us, early childhood education is more than care and pedagogy. It is a societal task that lays the foundation for a child's well-being. We are the largest Finnish-owned provider of early childhood education services, guided by the joy, learning, and well-being of children. Our work is based on community-oriented pedagogy, where play, interaction, and joint learning strengthen children's learning readiness as well as emotional and social skills. Our goal is to intervene early and support children's well-being from the start. Join our team to build early childhood education that truly makes a difference in the daily lives of children and families. As an early childhood education teacher, you will act as a team leader, pedagogical director, and community builder. Your responsibilities include: - Leading the team and organizing daily operations to support children's learning, development, and well-being in accordance with early childhood education law. - Creating learning environments with your team where curiosity and joy are visible and felt in every corner. - Planning activities where each child is met and heard as their true self. - Creating routines that support the development of emotional skills, interaction, and cooperation, and initiating preventive support measures quickly. - Developing pedagogy with colleagues to foster a supportive atmosphere and evolving organizational culture. - Actively collaborating with guardians, multidisciplinary networks, and local actors in a genuine partnership spirit. We offer: - A permanent employment contract and the opportunity to influence your work. - A community where participation, joint learning, and pedagogical courage are everyday elements. - A culture where you can grow professionally and try new approaches. - Flexible employment that adapts to different life situations. - Excellent employee benefits: an exceptionally broad staff benefit program with over 90 carefully selected benefits ranging from travel to well-being and everyday experiences, discounts up to 25%, ePassi, extensive occupational health services. We expect: - Qualification as an early childhood education teacher and fluent proficiency in both Swedish and Finnish. - Ability to lead and inspire a team and leverage its diverse strengths. - Desire to make early childhood education inspiring and heartfelt. - Pedagogical courage, active development attitude, and the ability to think outside the box. - Ability to genuinely connect with children and see each child as an opportunity. - A criminal background check based on the law on the background checks of persons working with children (504/2002) is required for working with children.