Early Childhood Education Teacher - Lastentarha l-Hexagonen kannatusyhdistys ry - Turku, Finland

Hello, early childhood education teacher. If you have good interaction skills and can positively engage with children while considering their individuality, and if you are interested in a slightly different approach to early childhood education where French language and culture are valued, welcome! You do not need to speak French, but English is beneficial. We are looking for an early childhood education teacher for a fixed-term position from August 3, 2026, to July 31, 2027, at a French-Finnish daycare. The daycare is operated by a non-profit association. Our daycare operates in a classroom format. In practice, this means children born in the same year form a class that stays together throughout the daycare and preschool years. We also have small groups. Currently, we are seeking a teacher for the 4-year-old class, which has a total of 16 children. The team consists of one French-speaking teacher who also speaks Finnish, another Finnish early childhood education teacher, and you. Together, you will form your own team! We offer a very good work community with little turnover. Our positive atmosphere respects everyone. The daycare values include a relaxed pace and warm, individual interactions with children. Our staff is united by strong professional skills, a desire to do their work well, and a sense of the meaningfulness of their work. Our daycare emphasizes child participation, play, and physical activity. We focus on good team spirit, taking breaks for coffee, organizing joint evening events with good food at the workplace’s expense, and we offer good employment benefits such as a fair clothing allowance and an epassi card. We also offer flexibility in other areas. We value the ability to meet children and their parents individually, respectfully, and sensitively. Good teamwork skills, flexibility, humor, perseverance, and resourcefulness in changing daily situations are appreciated. We process applications and conduct interviews during the application period. We will make a decision as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Please apply as soon as possible! Workplace name and address: Lastentarha l'Hexagone Support Association ry, Linnankatu 64, 20100 Turku. The position is fixed-term. The work could start on August 3, 2026, and end on July 31, 2027. Start and end dates are negotiable. Eligibility requirement: Qualification according to the Finnish Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018). We also consider newly graduated early childhood education teachers. At least a Bachelor's degree in Education, including early childhood education training, or a degree in social and health care from a university of applied sciences (early childhood education). We require fluent spoken and written Finnish. The selected candidate must present a criminal record extract as required by the Criminal Records Act (6.2). Read more about our daycare: https://hexagone.fi For more information, contact the head of the early childhood education unit Maija Pohjankoski, tel. 0400-914235, maija.pohjankoski@hexagone.fi Salary: According to the Collective Agreement for Municipal Sector (KVTES): 2,981.73 EUR/month.