Special Class Teacher - Porvoon kaupunki - Porvoo, Finland

The city acts as a responsible and stable employer, offering staff good opportunities for development and skill enhancement. Modern and renovated schools support both learning and teaching, emphasizing community, participation, and cultural diversity—values that are reflected in daily work for both learners and staff. Porvoo City’s Finnish-language basic education and upper secondary education services are seeking two (2) special education teachers for fixed-term positions from August 10, 2026, to June 5, 2027. The placement is at Pääskytie School. Pääskytie School provides education for grades 7-9. It is located on the western shore of Porvoo, amidst a rural landscape. The school has approximately 600 students and 70 staff members working with them daily. The school's operating principle is to provide high-quality education, respecting individual differences, in a modern and safe learning environment. Pääskytie School offers specialized physical education. The school leadership team includes the principal, deputy principal, and two assistant principals. Additionally, the entire staff actively participates in school development. The primary responsibility of the special class teacher is to provide individual support teaching for general education students, teach in special classes, provide language support, and support school dropouts. Qualification as a subject teacher is considered an advantage. Applicants are expected to describe the following in their application, which are relevant to the selection: - Experience in flexible planning, implementation, and assessment of teaching - Good cooperation and interaction skills, as well as a solution-oriented approach - Experience in teamwork - Proficiency in language-conscious teaching - Experience in co-teaching and school community development - Competence in using digital applications and learning environments required for the role - Experience in cooperation with various stakeholders, such as child protection services, and ideas for developing collaboration. Selection of interviewees will be based on applications. Qualifications are determined according to the decree on the qualifications of education personnel (986/1998). The selected candidate must have a special class teacher qualification. In the absence of qualified applicants, non-qualified candidates may also be considered. Original certificates proving qualification must be presented during the interview. Salary is determined according to the municipal collective agreement for the education sector. The appointee must present a criminal record extract as required by law (504/2002) regarding working with children. The trial period is half the length of the employment. Join us in shaping the future! Please submit your application by June 1, 2026, at 12:00 via the "Apply for job" link. For more information, contact Principal Antti Ylöstalo at tel. 040 128 6237 or Deputy Principal Miina Iinatti at tel. 040 18 24627.