Luokanopettaja - Lappeenrannan kaupunki - Lappeenranta, Finland

We are looking for teachers to join our team for the 2026-2027 school year to implement the curriculum and develop our schools. Our focus on renewal in all schools is particularly on promoting well-being and strengthening broad-based skills and basic skills. Our working culture is based on solution-oriented interaction. Teamwork is a key development area. We aim to be responsible, reliable, courageous, proactive, and collaborative in our work. Lappeenranta is a child-friendly municipality with strong development work in basic education and upper secondary education. We welcome you to join us! We are seeking a class teacher for the Sammontalon unit at Sammonlahti School for a fixed-term position from August 11, 2026, to July 31, 2027. The position includes teaching physical education and crafts. Qualifications Qualifications are determined according to the decree on the qualifications of education personnel (986/98) and salary according to OVTES. In the absence of qualified applicants, also unqualified applicants may be considered. Unqualified applicants will be employed for the school days. Application and deadline Applications must be submitted online at www.kuntarekry.fi. Only applicants who submit their application by the deadline and attend the interview will be considered. Original qualification certificates must be presented at the interview. The application deadline is August 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Interviews will be held after the deadline. Invitations to interviews will be sent separately. The employment relationship will be filled with a probationary period. Before accepting the position, the selected candidate must present a criminal background check approved by the principal of the school, as required by law 504/2002, and original qualification certificates.