Special Education Teacher in Early Childhood Education - Oulun kaupunki - Oulu, Finland
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Job Description
Do you want a degree better workplace? Come work in the City of Oulu's early childhood education! Research shows that people enjoy working with us: you will have encouraging and inspiring colleagues and a supervisor. You will have opportunities to develop and train, and if you wish, you can participate in job rotation. We are always at the forefront of national development. We are the starting point for Oulu's unified path of growth and learning. Come to child-friendly Oulu to create a cultural climate change! A fixed-term position for a SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER in Early Childhood Education is available in the Northern area of Early Childhood Special Education for the period 17.8.2026 - 14.4.2027. The eligibility requirement for a special education teacher in early childhood education is the eligibility according to the Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018 30§), taking into account applicants according to the transitional provision for personnel (75§) of the Early Childhood Education Act 540/2018. In addition, appropriate specialization training and a postgraduate degree according to Section 2 of Decree (608/2005) or a Master of Education degree with a major in special pedagogy is required. The position-specific salary for the special education teacher in early childhood education is based on the level salary system and the levels of competence and responsibility. The person selected for the position must present a criminal record extract in accordance with the Act on the Checking of the Criminal Background of Persons Working with Children (504/2002) before accepting the position. According to Section 55 of the Communicable Diseases Act, the employer is responsible for requiring a reliable statement from the employee and trainee/student before starting work that they do not suffer from respiratory tuberculosis. The statement is made before the employment contract is signed. A probationary period is used in the position. Applications for the position should be submitted primarily via the electronic application form. If it is not possible to submit the application electronically, deliver the application to the City of Oulu Registry, PO Box 71, 90015 City of Oulu, visiting address Kansankatu 55A. The written application must mention the position-specific diary number OUKA/9252/2026. The application must be submitted by 7.8.2026 at 16:15.
Company Information
Oulun Kaupunki
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Responsibilities
- Special education teaching in early childhood education in the Northern area
Requirements
- Eligibility according to the Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018 30§)
- Appropriate specialization training and a postgraduate degree according to Decree (608/2005) 2 § or a Master of Education degree with a major in special pedagogy
- Criminal record extract for persons working with children
- Reliable statement regarding respiratory tuberculosis
Skills & Technologies
Education Level
Masters
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