Part-time Temporary Teacher of Arabic as a Native Language - Keravan kaupunki - Kerava, Finland

The Education and Training Department of the City of Kerava is recruiting a part-time teacher (native language: Arabic) starting from August 12, 2026. This is what you will do for us: We are looking for an enthusiastic, development-oriented, and cooperative professional in native language education. The lessons are scheduled for grades 1 through 9. You will teach Arabic as a native language at various schools in Kerava for grades 1 to 9 and may need to move between schools on the same day. In a single class group, students are from different grade levels and have varying levels of knowledge and skills. The teaching hours for the 2026-2027 school year are 2 hours per week. What we offer you: An opportunity to influence the well-being of children in Kerava according to your strengths. You will join a motivated and energetic team of professionals. Kerava is a small yet vibrant city with a manageable environment and close collaboration. The city provides good facilities for education and development. Important values for us include well-being, participation, an interactive culture, and the use of information and communication technology in learning. How to succeed in the role: The role requires good classroom management skills and the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate teaching effectively to support educational and developmental goals. Experience in similar roles, familiarity with activity-based teaching methods, and strong ICT skills are considered an advantage. Applicants should be motivated and ready to develop inclusion and the school’s operational culture. Success in the role also requires excellent oral and written Finnish language skills. Qualifications are based on the decree on the qualifications of education personnel (986/1998). Salary and other terms of employment are determined according to OVTES. A six-month probation period applies. If qualified applicants are not available, other candidates will be considered. The selected candidate must provide a satisfactory health certificate and a criminal record extract related to working with children, as required by law (504/2002) and the Criminal Records Act (770/1993), section 6, subsection 2.