Preschool Teacher Qualified in Early Childhood Education - Touhula Leikki Oy - Mikkeli, Finland

Your ideas turn into excursions – joy of learning under your guidance! We are looking for a preschool teacher qualified in early childhood education at Touhula Lippulaiva in Mikkeli. For us at Touhula, children and families are at the heart of everything. Together with them, we create a happy childhood and a good working life – the most loved daycare, which is a shared community. At Touhula, early childhood education is much more than plans and routines. It is daily insights and people with the right to influence. Working in small groups provides an opportunity to be present and significantly impact children’s daily lives. Perhaps you will be the new member of Touhula whose influence leaves a warm impression for the future. In our daycare, children enjoy an adventurous daily routine in small groups, where learning happens through movement, exploration, and shared understanding. We go outdoors and on excursions often: you can find us in the diverse environment of Rantakylä, forests, and ski trails, as well as sports fields, ice rinks, and playgrounds. Our cozy yard and nearby surroundings offer endless opportunities for play, learning, and sparking creativity. Our work is reflected in goal-oriented pedagogical planning and activity guidance, so that children practice through play and activities, strengthen their interaction skills, and learn to function as part of a group. Together, we create an inspiring environment where every child can grow, try, and succeed in their own way. Your role as a preschool teacher In preschool, important skills are learned for the school path. As a preschool teacher, you are the pedagogical leader and an inspiring enabler of your team. You are responsible for planning your group’s preschool education and supplementary early childhood education according to the preschool curriculum. You will use Touhula’s pedagogical annual plan, Touhula Rytmi, which supports your planning and assessment work. Your core tasks include: - Pedagogical leadership: Responsible for your team’s daily pedagogy, small group activities, and the creation of diverse and safe learning environments. - Individual support: Planning and assessing support measures for children in collaboration with multidisciplinary networks. - Customer experience: Ensuring your team’s high-quality communication with families and creating a positive atmosphere that reaches the families. - Team support: Developing an inclusive feedback culture and supporting colleagues in pedagogical work by leveraging team strengths. We care about your well-being Because you do the most important work in the world, we want to take good care of your well-being. As an employee, you are entitled to, among other things: - Occupational health care at Pihlajalinna - Epassi benefit (200 €/year) - Well-being fund for shared recreational and work days (80 €/year) - Comprehensive orientation - Quality pedagogical tools - Diverse training opportunities and continuing education stipends - An encouraging and experimental organizational culture where your ideas can influence. We offer a competitive salary for preschool teachers, ranging from 2886.64 to 3387.85 €/month. The final salary depends on work experience and possible personal salary supplements. For qualified early childhood education teachers, we offer the opportunity for a personal salary supplement based on your special expertise. During interviews, we can discuss considering your special skills and the specific placement within the salary range. What we expect from you - Ability to build open and professional interaction with all stakeholders - Responsible work attitude and willingness to try new approaches - Valid criminal record certificate and infectious disease clearance - Qualification as an early childhood education teacher and preschool qualification according to the Early Childhood Education Act We also consider early childhood education teacher students if needed. We value the joy of learning – therefore, we support your qualification as a teacher with paid study days and a €1000 stipend as part of our incentive program. Would you like to know more? Feel free to contact us – Pinja Mustonen, tel. 010 325 8766 (call times on Mondays from 14:00 to 15:00) Contact details: Touhula Lippulaiva Phone: 010 325 8766 Email: pinja.mustonen@touhula.fi Location: Ylännetie 10, Mikkeli