Part-time Teacher, Finnish as a Second Language, Ilpoisten School - Turun kaupunki - Turku, Finland

We are seeking a Finnish as a Second Language teacher, primarily based at Ilpoisten School. The position is temporary, from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027. The Finnish as a Second Language teacher's main responsibility is teaching students in grades 3-6. There may also be individual lessons for grades 1-2. The teacher is responsible for 18 weekly lessons in the Finnish as a Second Language curriculum. Planning is done in collaboration with grade team teachers and special education staff. Ilpoisten School's teaching arrangements are based on the ProKoulu model, emphasizing a positive activity culture, teamwork, and student-centeredness. Join our cheerful and community-oriented team. The school's motto is "Ilpoinen on iloinen". Qualifications are determined according to the decree on qualifications for teaching staff (986/1998). The selected candidate must provide a health statement (KVhL 7 §) and a criminal record extract (Act on the Criminal Background Check of Persons Working with Children 504/2002). The employment relationship includes a trial period. We expect that you: - Treat students as individuals and want to guide and support their growth - Are linguistically aware and consider students' language backgrounds in teaching - Have good cooperation and interaction skills - Are active and development-oriented team player Knowledge of multicultural education and enthusiasm for teaching heterogeneous groups are considered an advantage. We value willingness and readiness to plan flexibly with classroom and special education teachers. In addition to collaboration skills, we also appreciate an initiative-driven approach to developing students' language awareness. Turku schools offer the benefits of a large city: - Support from colleagues and a strong community - Effective multidisciplinary cooperation with student welfare professionals - Opportunities for job rotation and career development - An active development culture and teamwork In the service of the City of Turku, you will receive: - Diverse training opportunities - Discounted Fölin commuter card for bus travel - Tyky wristband for city sports and cultural services Join us in a school where learning is joy and encounters are valuable! To promote equality and non-discrimination, the City of Turku prefers anonymous recruitment. In practice, this means that in the first stage of the recruitment process, personal information such as age, native language, or gender should not be included in responses to open questions in the application. Although some background information is requested, these details will not be visible to the hiring manager in the anonymous applicant report. Workplace address: Ilpoisten School, Lauklähteenkatu 13, 20740 Turku