Class Teacher

The City of Vantaa is seeking a fixed-term class teacher for a 2nd-grade class at Keimolanmäki School from September 14, 2026, to June 5, 2027. The role includes close cooperation between pre-primary and primary education. Keimolanmäki is a small school of about 160 students following the ProKoulu model, committed to positive pedagogy, emotional and interaction skills, and systematic 'Esikko' activities. The school operates in close collaboration with an on-site kindergarten and provides a strong mentoring system for new staff. The ideal candidate is kind, humorous, and capable of creating a safe, friendly, and calm atmosphere. Key responsibilities include planning and implementing teaching in collaboration with colleagues, focusing on emotional and interaction skills, and utilizing language-aware pedagogy. Strong group management skills and excellent teamwork abilities are essential. Vantaa offers a supportive and community-oriented work environment that values internationalism and multiculturalism. Employee benefits include sports, wellbeing, and culture benefits, lunch benefits, and public transport commuting benefits. The position is a civil service relationship governed by the OVTES collective agreement. A valid criminal record extract is required.