Lärare inom småbarnspedagogik, Daghem Port Arthur - Turun kaupunki - Åbo, Finland

Vi believe in positive pedagogy and are looking for someone who meets children with warmth, curiosity, and a focus on their strengths. In shift work, safety, presence, and flexibility are especially important. You will help create a daily environment that provides children with good conditions to grow, learn, and develop. The City of Turku's service unit for children and youth is offering one (1) permanent position for a teacher in Swedish early childhood education at the shift operation of Port Arthur Daycare, located at Axelsvägen 11. Your tasks As a teacher in early childhood education, you are responsible for the pedagogical activities in the group. In shift work, you work with children aged 1 to 5 years. The work is mainly during daytime hours, but the service is available for families needing early childhood education outside traditional hours. Your responsibilities include: - Taking pedagogical overall responsibility and coordinating the team’s pedagogical planning - Planning, implementing, and evaluating activities according to the early childhood education plan - Using pedagogical documentation to support development work - Working in a language-developing and inclusive manner - Enhancing children's participation and influence in daily life - Collaborating with special educators, colleagues, guardians, and other professionals - Contributing to a safe, flexible, and meaningful daily environment for children We offer you: - Two leaders in each unit supporting pedagogical work - A dedicated special educator in each unit - Reserve staff creating continuity and security in daily routines - Close cooperation with families - A work culture that supports, uplifts, and inspires each other - Opportunities for development, innovation, and pedagogical ideas - The possibility to use digital tools for planning, documentation, and communication - Support for further training in early childhood education You could become our colleague if you: - Have a degree in early childhood education - Have a positive and professional attitude - Meet children with warmth, curiosity, and respect - Want to develop learning environments where every child can grow and succeed - Thrive in a collaborative work culture - Are attentive to children’s needs, thoughts, and initiatives - Create safety and structure in a daily routine that can vary - Have excellent knowledge of Swedish. Knowledge of Finnish is considered an advantage, as we collaborate with the Finnish-speaking shift operation in shared spaces. Become our colleague. With us, you will have meaningful work where your skills make a difference every day. In shift work, you help create safety, continuity, and an educational daily life for children and families with diverse needs. Feel free to contact us to learn more. Please note that you are employed by the City of Turku, which may result in future placement at a different unit than the current one. Flexibility and readiness for change are therefore important qualities for our staff. Join our team and make a difference every day! Qualifications in accordance with the Act on Early Childhood Education (540/2018) §§ 26/27. Recent graduates are also considered. The person hired must also provide a criminal record extract according to section 6, subsection 2 of the Criminal Records Act. Probation period according to applicable legislation.