Special Education Teacher in Early Childhood Education, Central Area - Oulun kaupunki - Oulu, Finland

Would you like a slightly better job? Come work in early childhood education for the City of Oulu! We are proven to be a pleasant workplace: you will have encouraging and inspiring colleagues and supervisors. You will have opportunities to develop and train, and if you wish, you can also participate in job rotation. We are always at the forefront of national development. We are the beginning of a unified growth and learning path in Oulu. Come to child-friendly Oulu to make a cultural climate change! A fixed-term position as a SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER in early childhood education is available in the central area of early childhood education. The initial unit of employment is Puolivälinkangas Daycare. The position is scheduled from August 3, 2026, to April 9, 2027. The duties include tasks in early childhood education and preschool education in accordance with the Early Childhood Education Act. The qualification requirement for the Special Education Teacher is the qualification according to the Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018, Section 30), considering the transitional provisions for personnel under the same act (Section 75). Additionally, a specialized training and postgraduate degree according to Regulation (608/2005), Section 2, or a master's degree in education with a major in special pedagogy are required. The salary for the Special Education Teacher is based on the job-specific pay system and levels of competence and responsibility, ranging from €3,124.05 to €3,239.10. The actual salary consists of the job-specific pay and possible other level-based allowances according to OVTES. Before accepting the position, the selected candidate must present a criminal record extract issued in accordance with the Act on Background Checks of Persons Working with Children (504/2002). According to Section 55 of the Infectious Diseases Act, the employer is responsible for requiring a reliable statement from the employee or intern/student that they do not have active pulmonary tuberculosis. This statement must be provided before starting work. The position involves a trial period. Interviews will be held between June 4, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exact schedule will be announced to those selected for an interview. The interviews will be held at the Oulu City Hall, address: Torikatu 10, Oulu. Applications are primarily submitted via the electronic application form. If it is not possible to submit an application electronically, send the application to the City of Oulu Registry Office, P.O. Box 71, 90015 Oulu City, or deliver it in person to Kansankatu 55A. The written application must include the job-specific case number OUKA/7288/2026. The application must be received by June 1, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.