Early Childhood Education Teacher - Espoon kaupunki - Espoo, Finland

We are seeking an early childhood education teacher for a permanent position at Aurora Kindergarten. Our kindergarten has 6 different groups. In the coming term, you will work in the 6-year-olds' Maple group. The most important thing in our kindergarten is to create a safe, predictable daily life for the child, where play in various small groups is at the heart of the activity. We want to provide children with the joy of play and experiences of success. Our staff is united by strong professionalism and an understanding of the significance of early childhood education work. As an early childhood education teacher, you will be responsible for building the operational culture and learning environment of your child group, planning, implementing, developing, and evaluating pedagogical activities, and supporting children's individual learning together with the group's other teacher and childcare worker. Why work for us? We want you to succeed and be inspired in your work. We offer you versatile opportunities to grow and develop as a professional. According to the latest staff survey, people enjoy working here and find the work meaningful! We offer the support of our mentoring program when you start your work as an early childhood education teacher. With the support of the mentoring group, you will become familiar with early childhood education in Espoo and learn to identify your own strengths and skills. At the same time, you will gain materials for your own professional growth and occupational well-being. You will be able to discuss the joys and challenges related to the early stages of your career with an experienced mentor and also get to know other colleagues starting as early childhood education teachers. Workplace name and address: Aurora Kindergarten, Lippajärventie 44, 02940 Espoo Working hours: 38 h 15 min/week The position is permanent starting August 3, 2026, or by agreement. We process applications and interview candidates during the application period. We will make a selection as soon as a qualified person suitable for the position is found. Please apply as soon as possible! This workplace is accessible. Eligibility requirement: Eligibility according to the Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018). At least a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree that includes training as an early childhood education teacher, or a university of applied sciences degree in social services and health (early childhood education), or a previous equivalent college-level degree, e.g., a kindergarten teacher or social educator degree (Act 272/2005 and Decree no. 608/2005). Recently graduated early childhood education teachers will also be considered. We require fluent oral and written skills in Finnish. The person selected for the position must present a criminal record extract as referred to in Section 6.2 of the Criminal Records Act. The Communicable Diseases Act requires the clarification of tuberculosis infection risk for those working with children under school age. We hope you have skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating pedagogical activities and strong teamwork skills. You are familiar with the basics of Espoo's early childhood education plan and understand the importance of broad-based competence and learning areas in early childhood education activities. We value the ability to meet children and their parents individually, appreciatively, and sensitively. We also value experience in supporting learners of different levels and previous work experience in similar tasks. Welcome to join us in growing a responsible and caring new generation! Pioneering Espoo - courage to innovate, skill to develop Espoo is a city of pioneers. Our employer promise - courage to innovate, skill to develop - is reflected in our daily lives as smooth work, long-term development of expertise, and smart management. Together we are building a city where the meaning of work is clear and expertise is valued. We support your professional learning and development as well as the reconciliation of work and other life with flexible practices. Our operations are based on openness and trust, and we treat each other with respect. We are committed to promoting equality and hope for experts of different ages, from different backgrounds and speaking different languages in our work community.