Special Education Teacher

This is a fixed-term teaching position for 28 August 2026 to 31 July 2027 at Hämeenlinna City School, in a class group focused on flexible instruction. The role requires courage and an openness to development. The successful candidate will join Hämeenlinna’s staff and benefit from flexible work arrangements that support work–life balance, collegial and supportive colleagues, and a team that fosters personal authenticity and mutual help. You will grow as a specialist in your field and contribute to meaningful work with opportunities to influence and develop, supported by leadership that enables your career advancement. The employment includes occupational health services, the Epass wellbeing balance, extensive wellbeing and sports services and benefits for staff, and a culture that encourages experimentation, development, and a growth mindset. We value diversity and equality, and welcome applicants from different backgrounds, ages, genders, and linguistic/cultural groups. This recruitment is conducted as anonymous, with applicant identifiers such as names, photos, birth dates, genders, contact information or native language removed in the initial stage. Applications are to be submitted promptly, but no later than 21 August 2026. For questions, contact Anne Laatikanen at anne.laatikainen@hmledu.fi or +358405155108. Salary is set at a task-specific rate for qualified candidates of 3274.25 €/month, plus collective-bargaining-based experience-based annual allowances and other supplements. Qualifications include a Special Education teaching credential. The chosen candidate must present a criminal background check under the Act 504/2002 for working with children. A 6-month trial period applies, and the application window is 7–21 August 2026.