Broad-based Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Would you like to do work where you can genuinely influence children’s wellbeing, learning and participation? Are you inspired by collaboration, developing pedagogy and helping build more inclusive early childhood education? We are looking for a broad-based early childhood special education teacher to join our skilled and warm-hearted community. What will you do? You will work as a special education expert in the early childhood education and pre-primary units within your area of responsibility and as a pedagogical partner to day-care centre directors. Your area currently includes three day-care centres and a pre-primary group operating in a school. Your varied work combines working with children, supporting staff and developing pedagogy. In your day-to-day work, you will: - Work in child groups using special education methods. - Strengthen an inclusive culture through co-teaching and pedagogical modelling. - Provide part-time special education in pre-primary education. - Guide and consult staff on supporting children’s growth, development and learning. - Take part in children’s early childhood education and pre-primary education plan discussions with guardians and partners. - Collaborate across professional networks and prepare pedagogical documents. - Participate in assessing and developing the units’ pedagogical culture. You are not on your own In Siuntio, we believe in the power of collaboration. Our early childhood special education teachers form a close-knit expert team where knowledge is shared and developed together. You will be supported by: - The head of early childhood education. - Early childhood education supervisors. - Wellbeing teachers. - A Swedish-speaking early childhood special education teacher. - Coordinating special education teachers in basic education. - Multidisciplinary collaboration networks. We arrange regular meetings for special education teachers and actively invest in continuing education. What expertise are we looking for? We value special education expertise, a development-oriented approach, and the ability to meet children, guardians and colleagues with respect and sensitivity. We hope you have: - A strong interest in developing an inclusive culture. - Good collaboration and interaction skills. - The confidence to share your expertise and inspire others. - The ability to respond flexibly and find solutions in changing situations. - A sense of humour, warmth and a genuine desire to make children’s everyday lives better. Why Siuntio? Siuntio combines closeness to nature, bilingualism and community spirit with the opportunity to develop early childhood education together. Here you can make a difference, try new approaches and build pedagogy in which every child can grow as themselves. Your work is supported by: - Encouraging, skilled leadership. - Effective structures and a smooth everyday work routine. - A good working atmosphere and caring work community. - Extensive opportunities to develop your expertise. Depending on the length of your employment, you will also have access to a range of personnel benefits, such as: - A sports and culture benefit that includes dental care and a travel benefit. - Free exercise groups. - Swimming pool benefits. - Gym sessions. - Extensive occupational healthcare. Join us in building a good life for people of all ages and making every child’s learning path more accessible. Welcome to Siuntio, where little people and great opportunities meet. Eligibility in accordance with the Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018) Eligibility as an early childhood education teacher, together with studies providing professional skills for special education duties. or A Master of Education with special education as the major subject (early childhood special education teacher training). Applicants who are about to graduate as early childhood special education teachers will also be considered.