Special Education Teacher - Kangasalan kaupunki - Kangasala, Finland

Kangasala offers a rewarding and encouraging work environment that is fundamental to job satisfaction and success. A positive atmosphere benefits the entire city. We value the development of individual skills and the work community, and the city provides many training opportunities. Here, you can experiment, succeed, and learn from mistakes. We support and encourage you to take care of yourself both at work and in your free time. To promote well-being, we offer swimming access at Kangasala swimming hall, wellness and commuting benefits (Epassi), and comprehensive preventive occupational health services. Kangasala has been awarded the 'Good Mood Workplace' badge for the fourth time, reflecting our work in supporting staff well-being. Kangasala has 14 primary schools and a high school. We nurture children and youth who are rooted, confident, and future-oriented, emphasizing tolerance, civility, and internationality. We respect the views and experiences of children and young people. We are seeking a special education teacher for a permanent position at Pikkola School, starting August 3, 2026. Pikkola School, located near the center of Kangasala, is a middle school with approximately 700 students and about 80 staff members. Our staff satisfaction index is 4.6 (on a scale of 1-5), indicating a healthy and relaxed work community where you can teach and engage in various activities within our diverse team. We are looking for an enthusiastic special education professional with good collaboration and communication skills, flexibility, and a solution-oriented professional approach for the benefit of students. We expect a positive and developmental attitude towards enhancing special education in our school. Experience in similar teaching at the middle school level is an advantage. The ideal candidate is an experienced and confident educator who actively participates in our special education team and networks, and can genuinely connect with students in any situation. You need good classroom management and teamwork skills, as well as: - Ability to engage early adolescents in broad learning - Proficiency in diverse teaching methods and flexible solutions - Competence in using ICT pedagogics in teaching - Experience with student conferences and support documentation - Versatile, student-centered pedagogical expertise, and experience in middle school special education The classroom accommodates one grade level, with students experiencing broad learning challenges. The maximum class size is 10 students, and a teaching assistant works alongside. Students are integrated into general education for some subjects, including arts and crafts. For more information, contact Principal Marko Salminen at 050 387 6166 or via email at etunimi.sukunimi@kangasala.fi, or Vice Principal Janne Saaranen at etunimi.sukunimi@kangasala.fi. Salary and employment terms are determined according to OVTES. Teacher qualifications are based on the decree 986/1998 on the qualifications of education personnel. Please specify your qualifications and related partial qualifications in your application. Copies of certificates verifying qualifications will be checked during the interview. A six-month probation period applies. The selected candidate must provide a criminal record extract as per the Criminal Records Act (504/2002) and a health certificate within 30 days of the decision. If relocating from afar, the city can assist with finding rental accommodation. Applications must be submitted by June 5, 2026, at 15:00. Recruitment interviews will be held in week 24. Join us in supporting the overall well-being, learning, and growth of young people in Kangasala.