Peruskoulun lehtori, opetettavana aineena kuvataide - Kotkan kaupunki - Kotka, Finland

The Kotka education department is hiring a substitute primary school teacher for the subject of art, for the period from August 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027. The substitute position is located at Karhula School. Karhula School operates in three locations until the beginning of the fall semester 2027. The school has approximately 700 students in grades 6-9. In addition to general education groups, the school offers physical education and music-focused instruction, a flexible basic education group, and special classes. Karhula School is part of the national sports high school network. Sports classes are coached in collaboration with the South Kymenlaakso Sports Academy (EKA) during school hours. We are looking for an enthusiastic, development-oriented, and cooperative teacher with good teamwork and teaching skills, strong IT skills, and a desire to learn new things. We value the ability to work well with diverse people. We require willingness to develop and implement flexible teaching arrangements and collaboration across subject and grade boundaries in accordance with the curriculum goals, and we hope the candidate is prepared to teach students from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Qualifications are determined according to the decree on the qualifications of education personnel 986/98. Certificates demonstrating qualifications will be checked during the possible interview. The selected candidate must present a criminal background check for working with children and young people (Act 504/2002) before the appointment is confirmed. The employment relationship follows a three (3) month probation period. Salary is based on the municipal collective agreement for the education sector. The teacher’s task-specific salary in Kotka education department is €3,461.06/month, excluding possible overtime and annual bonuses.