
Special Education Teacher - Helsingin kaupunki - Helsinki, Finland
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Job Description
We are looking for a comprehensive special education teacher for Mellunmäki Primary School to join a community-oriented and professional team. Mellunmäki Primary School is a multicultural local school in East Helsinki with approx. 410 students. Our school has three special classes for demanding support, four local special classes and a preparatory class. The encouraging encounter of different learners is the basis of our school's teaching. We have long developed co-teaching and strong operational structures in our school. According to the latest personnel survey, we feel, among other things, that we help each other and succeed together in the work community. Access is great for us, as we are within walking distance of the Mellunmäki metro and bus stations. The special education teacher provides group-specific support to students. In addition, the teaching provided by the special education teacher is aimed at full-time small group teaching in individual subjects implemented as student-specific support. In this case, the special education teacher is responsible for the assessment of the subject in question. The job description includes special pedagogical consultation, which is implemented through separate, joint discussions and in simultaneous teaching during lessons by showing a model and guiding. We value experience in team or pair work and the ability to act cooperatively and flexibly to promote the student's learning and the organization of support. Why work for us? It is important to us that you can do impactful work for a good Helsinki life. We want you to succeed and be inspired in your work. The City of Helsinki rewards well-done work, for example, with one-time bonuses. We offer you versatile opportunities to grow and develop as a professional. According to the latest personnel survey, people enjoy working here and the work is experienced as meaningful! You can read more about the remuneration of teachers at: https://www.hel.fi/fi/avoimet-tyopaikat/kasvatuksen-ja-koulutuksen-ammattilaisille/perusopetuksen-ja-lukion-opettajien-palkat-ja-palkitseminen You will have access to the personnel benefits of Finland's largest employer, such as an Epassi Flex benefit of up to 550 euros for commuting as well as cultural, sports and wellness services. Read more about our personnel benefits and get to know the City of Helsinki as an employer at: https://www.hel.fi/fi/avoimet-tyopaikat/miksi-toihin-kaupungille Anything bothering you? Feel free to contact us! We look forward to your application! Eligibility requirement: Eligibility is determined according to Decree 986/1998. In fixed-term positions, in the absence of applicants who meet the eligibility requirements, applicants who lack the required eligibility are also considered. Those appointed to a fixed-term official relationship must submit a criminal record extract as intended by the Act on the Checking of the Criminal Background of Persons Working with Children (504/2002).
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Helsinki, Finland | 1740 |
| Kalasatama, Helsinki, Finland | 12 |
| Kontula, Finland | 10 |
| Remote - Finland | 9 |
| Helsinki, Suomi | 8 |
| Vuosaari, Finland | 7 |
| Koukkusaarentie 9, Helsinki, Finland | 6 |
| Kenttäkuja 12, Finland | 5 |
| Keinutie 13, Suomi | 5 |
| Lauttasaari, Finland | 5 |
| Lohja, Finland | 5 |
| Pohjois-Haaga, Helsinki, Finland | 4 |
| Roihuvuori, Helsinki, Finland | 4 |
| Maunula, Helsinki, Finland | 4 |
| Laajasalo, Helsinki, Finland | 4 |
| Malmi, Finland | 4 |
| Koskela, Finland | 4 |
| Kannelmäki, Helsinki, Finland | 4 |
| Jänkäpolku 1, Finland | 4 |
| Pelimannintie 16, Suomi | 4 |
| Jakomäki, Finland | 4 |
| Rusthollarintie 1, Helsinki, Finland | 3 |
| Laajasalo, Finland | 3 |
| Roihuvuori, Finland | 3 |
| Jätkäsaari, Finland | 3 |
| Malminkatu 34, Helsinki, Finland | 3 |
| Kallvikinniementie 1, Helsinki, Finland | 3 |
| Kontula, Helsinki, Finland | 3 |
| Malmi, Helsinki, Finland | 3 |
| Myllypuro, Finland | 3 |
| Oulunkylä, Finland | 3 |
| Raumantie 2, Suomi | 3 |
| Suomi | 3 |
| Suursuon sairaala, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Ilkantie 3, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Livornonkatu 6, Suomi | 2 |
| Myllypuro, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Työpajankatu 8, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Riihitie 9, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Sibeliuksenkatu 14, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Pasila, Finland | 2 |
| Viikki, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Konepajankuja 3, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Puutarhakatu 1, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Kannelmäki, Finland | 2 |
| Takaniitynkuja 3, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Vantaa, Finland | 2 |
| Viskurikuja 2, Suomi | 2 |
| Paciuksenkatu 21, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Kivikko, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Ruoholahti, Finland | 2 |
| Konala, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Ylä-Fallintie 54, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Hietaniemenkatu 9, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Roihuvuorentie 2, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Itäkeskus, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Myllymatkantie 4, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Punakiventie 4, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Puistola, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Käpylä, Finland | 2 |
| Pelimannintie 16, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Riistavuori, Finland | 2 |
| Puistola, Finland | 2 |
| Malminkartano, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Pohjavedenkatu 3, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Porolahden, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Kaarelan raitti 3, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Kansakoulukatu 3, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Kanneltie 1, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Rautalammintie 2, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Jakomäki, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Tapulikaupunki, Finland | 2 |
| Pelimannintie, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Suuntimotie 28, Finland | 2 |
| Kanneltie 1, Suomi | 2 |
| Kansakoulukatu 3, Suomi | 2 |
| Haaga, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Jätkäsaari, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Toinen linja 4 A, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Vattuniemi, Suomi | 1 |
| Lavettitie 11, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Puutahakatu 1, Suomi | 1 |
| Hospitaalinkulku 8, Suomi | 1 |
| Lääkärinkatu 8, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Aurora, Finland | 1 |
| Metsäpurontie 4, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Verkkosaari, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Veljestenpiha 3, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Oltermannintie 32, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Hankoniemi, Finland | 1 |
| Vattuniemen puistotie 3 C, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Oulunkylä, Suomi | 1 |
| Riihitie 9, Suomi | 1 |
| Konepajankuja 3, Suomi | 1 |
| Keinutie 13, Finland | 1 |
| Laakavuoren, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Länsi Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Sompasaari, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Työpajankatu 14, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Human Resources Specialist | 517 |
| Healthcare Professional | 155 |
| Special Education Teacher | 147 |
| Early Childhood Education Teacher | 139 |
| Teacher | 104 |
| Nurse | 69 |
| Class Teacher | 55 |
| Social Worker | 46 |
| School Assistant | 43 |
| Humanities Teacher | 42 |
| Educator | 34 |
| Care Assistant | 32 |
| Project Manager | 23 |
| Early Childhood Educator | 20 |
| Early Childhood Education Social Worker | 19 |
| Lähihoitaja | 18 |
| Part-time Teacher | 15 |
| Youth Worker | 15 |
| Early Childhood Education Special Teacher | 14 |
| Special Education Assistant | 12 |
| Primary School Teacher | 12 |
| Healthcare Assistant | 11 |
| Administrative Assistant | 10 |
| General Practitioner | 9 |
| Researcher | 9 |
| Guidance Counselor | 8 |
| Team Leader | 8 |
| Early Childhood Education Assistant | 8 |
| Home Care Assistant | 8 |
| Specialist | 7 |
| Higher Education Intern | 7 |
| Social Counselor | 7 |
| Assistant Principal | 7 |
| Childcare Worker | 7 |
| Trainee | 7 |
| Recreation Assistant | 6 |
| Chief Physician | 6 |
| Practical Nurse | 6 |
| Data Management Specialist | 5 |
| Social Counsellor | 5 |
| Instructor | 5 |
| Communication Specialist | 5 |
| Doctor | 5 |
| Physiotherapist | 5 |
| Healthcare Support Worker | 5 |
| Language Teacher | 5 |
| Kitchen Assistant | 5 |
| Religious Education Teacher | 5 |
| Manager | 4 |
| Special Librarian | 4 |
| Orthodox Religion Teacher | 4 |
| Music Teacher | 4 |
| School Coach | 4 |
| Early Childhood Special Education Teacher | 4 |
| Intern | 4 |
| Expert | 4 |
| Environmental Inspector | 4 |
| Caregiver | 3 |
| Psychologist | 3 |
| Nurse Assistant | 3 |
| Project Worker | 3 |
| Activities Assistant | 3 |
| Dentist | 3 |
| Planner | 3 |
| Physical Education Teacher | 3 |
| Library Assistant | 3 |
| Special Needs Assistant | 3 |
| Customer Service Representative | 3 |
| Nursing Assistant | 3 |
| ICT Specialist | 3 |
| Graduate Trainee | 3 |
| Data Protection Specialist | 3 |
| Finnish Language and Literature Teacher | 3 |
| Occupational Therapist | 3 |
| Deputy Principal | 3 |
| Special Class Teacher | 3 |
| Head Nurse | 3 |
| Legal Professional | 2 |
| Vocational Teacher | 2 |
| Social Pedagogue | 2 |
| HR Specialist | 2 |
| Specialist Dentist | 2 |
| Health Nurse | 2 |
| Accounting Planner | 2 |
| Construction Worker | 2 |
| Chief Psychologist | 2 |
| Urban Planning Intern | 2 |
| Accounting Manager | 2 |
| Mathematics and Natural Sciences Teacher | 2 |
| Secretary | 2 |
| Food Service Worker | 2 |
| Customer Advisor | 2 |
| Education Assistant | 2 |
| French Teacher | 2 |
| Care Worker | 2 |
| Warehouse Worker | 2 |
| Multilingual Instructor | 2 |
| Sairaanhoitaja | 2 |
| Coordinator | 2 |
| Food Inspector | 2 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 1463 |
| Manager | 79 |
| Intern | 70 |
| No People Management | 41 |
| Senior | 30 |
| Mid-level | 22 |
| None required | 12 |
| Junior | 2 |
| Expert | 1 |
Helsingin kaupunki appears in 2,002 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since October 2023. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Helsinki, Finland, Kalasatama, Helsinki, Finland, and Kontula, Finland.
About
Helsingin kaupunki on Suomen suurin työnantaja. Meillä on töissä 37 531 ammattilaista neljällä eri toimialalla sekä kaupungin keskushallinnossa. Yhdessä järjestämme kaupunkilaisille laadukkaita palveluja ja luomme edellytyksiä hyvälle helsinkiläiselle elämälle.
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Job Details
Responsibilities
- Provide group-specific support to students
- Conduct full-time small group instruction in individual subjects
- Responsible for assessment in assigned subjects
- Perform special pedagogical consultation
- Co-teach by modeling and guiding during lessons
Requirements
- Eligibility according to Decree 986/1998
- Criminal record extract for working with children
- Experience in team or pair work (valued)
- Ability to work cooperatively and flexibly
Skills & Technologies
