Special Class Teacher - Imatran kaupunki - Imatra, Finland

We are hiring a Special Class Teacher for the city of Imatra for a permanent position starting on August 10, 2026. The position is initially located at Koski School Center, in a fourth-grade inclusion class. Koski School Center is a unified basic education school focusing on languages and internationality. The school is situated right by the Vuoksi River in a national landscape. A new main building was completed in summer 2021. We support co-teaching and positive pedagogy. We value positive encounters and interaction. We strongly support students' multiliteracy skills. The school has a functional school library. Learn more about Imatra schools as a workplace at www.imatra.fi/koulutyot. We offer comprehensive orientation and support from a lively Karelian work community. You will find a city enthusiastic about development, larger than its size, looking towards the future. You will have opportunities to develop your professional skills and job description. As an employee, you will also receive: - Good opportunities for further training - ePassi benefits for culture, sports, and massage - Opportunities to participate in development work and influence its shaping - Family-friendly work community - Good supervision and coaching opportunities - Statutory preventive occupational health care and general practitioner-level medical care - A smoke-free work community. Qualifications are determined according to the decree on the qualifications of education personnel (986/98); specifically, the qualification for a special class teacher. The most qualified candidate will be selected based on interviews and other assessments deemed appropriate by the employer. In the absence of qualified applicants, those without the qualification may also be considered. We hope applicants have experience in co-teaching and shared teaching. We value good interaction skills, an independent work approach, and flexibility. Strong NEPSY skills are considered an advantage. The selected candidate must present a criminal record extract related to work with children as per law (504/2002) and a valid medical certificate of health. The terms of employment are according to OVTES. The basic salary for a qualified special class teacher at Imatra city is €3,155.35-€3,425.95/month. We use a six-month probation period for permanent positions. Please submit your application by Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 15:00 via Kuntarekry. Educational and work certificates are not attached to the application but will be reviewed during the interview process.