Primary School Teacher

The resource teacher position covers grades 1–6. Initially, hours are scheduled Monday–Thursday, and Jalkaranta School is the main school. The role requires good collaboration, flexibility, and readiness for co-teaching in some subjects. A class teacher qualification is required, as defined by the regulations on teacher qualifications (87/98). If qualified applicants are not available, the position may be filled with a candidate who does not hold formal qualifications for the post. Good Finnish language skills are required. Please indicate your qualification in your application and attach copies of certificates. The selected applicant will be asked to present a criminal background check as required by law. A drug test certificate may be requested. The trial period is one month. Applications by 24 August 2026 15:00 via kuntarekry.fi. Welcome to Lahti City and a look into our employees’ everyday life. Lahden kaupungin työnantajana offers numerous staff benefits including wellbeing support through sport, culture and wellbeing benefits, entitlement to commuter benefits, and lunch offers. The Lahti basic education services belong to the Department of Education and Culture, which is reforming and values expertise. Basic education is provided in 20 schools with over 10,000 pupils and about 1,200 teachers and school assistants.