Varhaiskasvatuksen erityisopettaja, Päiväkoti Mestari, Pitäjänmäki - Helsingin kaupunki - Kornetintie 5, Suomi

Hello you, early childhood education special teacher. We are looking for an enthusiastic early childhood education special teacher for our team at the unit Master located in the Strömberg business area. We are proud of our community and have received good feedback on professionalism, equality, and a functional work community where new employees find it easy to join. As a special teacher, you will be responsible for building the activity culture and learning environment of the children's group, planning, implementing, developing, and evaluating pedagogical activities, and supporting individual learning. We expect commitment, motivation, and a solution-oriented attitude from you. We value sensitive interaction and a positive attitude towards children, families, and colleagues. We offer an opportunity to jointly create pedagogy according to Helsinki's early childhood education plan and influence the community’s culture. Our unit implements Freinet pedagogy. At Daycare Master, you will receive strong support from the community and a variety of expertise. Come and make an impact in early childhood education with joy and positive energy! You will be responsible, together with other staff, for planning activities, observing children's support needs, guiding and supporting children in early childhood education and preschool, and building a suitable activity culture and learning environment pedagogically for children, supporting individual learning. The activities are based on Helsinki's early childhood education and preschool plan, the unit’s activity plan, and the child's vasu and leops. Why work with us? It is important for us that you can do impactful work for a good life in Helsinki. We want you to succeed and be enthusiastic about your work. We offer diverse opportunities to grow and develop as a professional. According to the latest staff survey, we enjoy working here and find the work meaningful! You will have access to Finland's largest employer’s staff benefits, such as up to 550 euros Epassi Flex benefit for commuting, cultural, sports, and well-being services. Read more about our staff benefits and get to know Helsinki as an employer at hel.fi/fi/avoimet-tyopaikat/miksi-toihin-kaupungille. Qualification requirements: You must have the qualification according to the Finnish Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018) or a transitional provision (75 §) for the role of early childhood education teacher, plus completed professional studies in special education, as specified by government regulation; or a master's degree in education with a major in special pedagogy (early childhood special education). Recognition decision from the Finnish National Agency for Education based on foreign education also fulfills the qualification requirement. Additionally, good oral and written skills in Finnish are required. The selected person must present a valid criminal background check for working with children (504/2002). A tuberculosis clearance for working with underage children will be checked (Communicable Diseases Act § 55). When starting a permanent employment as a special teacher at Helsinki City in 2026, a 2000 euro incentive bonus will be paid. The bonus is paid only once to the same person. More information can be obtained from the recruiting daycare director.