Päätoiminen tuntiopettaja, Basic Education in English

Are you a student-centered education professional? We are looking for a FULL-TIME SUBJECT TEACHER for Basic education in English medium for Tiirismaa School for the period of August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027.

Welcome to complement our school's skilled team! In this position, you will teach various subjects to English-speaking students. The teaching will be conducted in a combined class format. We hope for a student-centered and development-oriented work approach from the applicant, as well as good collaboration and communication skills. The role also includes administering entrance exams for students and developing basic education in English medium.

Tiirismaa School is located on the Paavola campus in the center of Lahti. Approximately 850 students in grades 1 to 9 study at our comprehensive school, and about 90 adults work in educational roles. In addition to Finnish-language instruction, Tiirismaa offers English stream, extensive bilingual basic education (English - Finnish) for grades 1 to 9, as well as focused music education for grades 7 to 9. The upper secondary education of the Swedish-speaking school in Lahti is also provided in connection with Tiirismaa School.

The eligibility requirement is the qualification of a primary school class or subject teacher as well as native-level proficiency in English. The teacher's qualifications are determined according to the provisions of the regulation on the qualification requirements of education personnel no. 986/98. If there are no qualified applicants, a candidate who does not have formal qualifications may be selected for the position. Indicate your eligibility on your application and attach copies of the degree certificates demonstrating your eligibility as an appendix to the electronic application; the original certificates will be reviewed in a possible interview.

The selected candidate must present a criminal record extract required by law 504/2002 before accepting the position. The selected candidate may