Special Class Teacher - Kauniaisten kaupunki - Grankulla, Finland

We are looking for an enthusiastic special class teacher to join our team at the Kauniainen comprehensive school. The position involves supporting students' holistic learning, growth, and well-being, and developing operational models. The fixed-term employment period is from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027. The reason for the fixed-term contract is the completion of a designated set of tasks. The role may also include implementing student-specific support in small group teaching. The selected candidate will work at the Kasavuori teaching point in a new support group (max 8 students) for grades 7-9. The role involves collaboration with a special education teacher. The position requires initiative, solution-orientedness, the ability to work across disciplines with teachers, student welfare staff, families, principals, and various networks, as well as flexibility and enthusiasm for developing support models across basic education. Student-centeredness and the well-being of all members of the school community, along with respectful and friendly interaction, are important to us. We aim to support each student's growth, learning, and well-being so that they have strong roots and wings for a good life. We strongly implement learning support through co-teaching. Our school also offers Swedish language immersion and inclusive preparatory education. There is also a support group for grades 1-6. Our development themes include learning support, strengthening basic skills, well-being, language, cultural awareness, and building a sustainable future. All our teachers participate in grade-level and development teams. You will join a professional and community-oriented Finnish-speaking special education team. Your work involves collaboration with other teachers, the school youth worker, student welfare staff, families, and various networks. The qualification requirement is compliance with the regulations on the qualifications of education personnel (Decree 986/1998). Original certificates demonstrating qualification must be presented at the possible interview. If formally qualified applicants are unavailable, consideration may also be given to applicants without formal qualifications. We require the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, excellent knowledge of current legislation on learning support, strong and diverse skills to teach students with intensive support needs, and the ability to implement flexible learning support arrangements in basic education. The employment is subject to a six (6) month probation period. The selected person must provide a criminal record extract concerning work with children and young people (Criminal Records Act 504/2002) before starting employment. The appointment is conditional until the person has also confirmed in writing their acceptance of the position. Experience in multidisciplinary network cooperation, teaching students with significant support needs, developing learning support models, and a proactive work attitude are considered an advantage. Understanding of teaching and interacting with neuropsychiatrically symptomatic students is valued.