Overview
*** Your tasks as an ECE teacher ***
– Plan, assess, and implement pedagogical activities, supporting individual learning based on each childs Individual Development Plan.
– Guide activities according to the daycare units operational plan and Helsinkis Early Childhood Education guidelines, in collaboration with the team.
– Proactively interact with children, parents and staff, fostering a supportive environment.
– Engage in multidisciplinary collaboration with basic education as well as social and health services.
– Collaborate within the child group, team, work community.
– Document and evaluate pedagogical activities and maintain clear communication within the child group.
– Prepare and maintain pedagogical documentation, adjusting plans based on observations.
– Participate in evaluating and enhancing children and parent involvement, in collaboration with the team.
*** Qualification, language, and other requirements ***
– The applicant must have a residence and work permit in the European Union.
– The applicant must have at least a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education. The employer provides assistance with the degree recognition with the Finnish educational authorities (read more about the procedure and more about the ECE degrees in particular).
– The applicant does not have to know Finnish language at the moment of applying for the job. The language training will be conducted remotely and can be completed alongside work, starting from February 2025 and lasting about 9 months before relocation to Finland. Language training will be continued upon arrival within the working hours, a couple of hours a week.
– The applicants must provide an extract from the criminal record as referred to in section 6 (2) of the Criminal Records Act of Finland when the work implies raising, teaching, care or other caretaking of a minor or other work in personal contact with the minor in the absence of a guardian.
– The applicant must provide proof of not having respiratory tuberculosis.
*** Relocating to Finland ***
The applicant should have a genuine interest in relocating to Finland. The training provided before moving includes comprehensive information about Finland and Finnish society to make the settling in the new surrounding as smooth as possible.
The recruited teachers are guided and assisted throughout the whole relocation process, from obtaining necessary certificates and permits to finding housing in Helsinki. The amount of rent depends on the location and size of the apartment. Assistance is also provided when registering with the public authorities, such as the Digital Population Data Services Agency and the Tax Office. The employer assists with the application for the Targeted Mobility Scheme EU funding. Relocation support is provided also for the family members.
If you are passionate about early childhood education and possess the necessary qualifications and want to move to Finland, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please apply with your CV and motivation letter in English or Finnish.
Source: Job Market Finland’s customer information system
