Class teacher 1.8.2021- 31.7.2022

Turku International School is a vibrant and innovative community. It is the only school in the Turku region that offers education entirely in English. The Turku International School has about 300 students, of which about 250 are in basic education and about 50 are students in the upper secondary school (IB Diploma Programme). The school operates in connection with Turun normaalikoulu, which is the Teacher Training School of the University of Turku.

In addition to the teacher's qualification and good teaching skills, the applicant is required to have two years of full-time work experience after graduation, as well as proficiency in English in accordance with the Section 9 (2) of the Decree on the Qualification Requirements for Teaching Staff.

We are looking for an applicant to join our development-friendly work community who has experience working in an international and multicultural environment. The applicant is expected to have the ability to teach English and should be familiar with teaching English reading and writing skills. The job description also includes special education in primary school. Therefore, the applicant is expected to have studies in special education and work experience will be considered an advantage.

The work environment requires a flexible attitude towards work, good co-operation and co-teaching skills, and a desire for continuous development of one's work. It is hoped that the applicant has interest in mentoring international teacher trainees and in educational export. The class teacher work assignment is placed in grades 1-3.

Task-specific pay is determined according to the difficulty levels 5-6 in the remuneration system of the university teacher training schools. In addition, a pay component based on personal performance is paid, which is 6-50% of the task-specific salary component.

The closing date for applications is the 21th of April 2021. There is a six-month probationary period. Before starting the work, the person selected for the position must present to the employer for inspection an acceptable criminal records extract required by the Act 504/2002.

For more information about the position, please contact Mirjam Virtanen, Principal of Turku International School, tel. +358469224778, e-mail mirvir@utu.fi or Vesa Valkila, Administrative Principal, tel. +358400523093, e-mail vesaval@utu.fi.

The application must be submitted no later than the 21th the of April 2020 (at 23:59) in the university's electronic recruitment system at www.utu.fi/tyopaikat. A link to the application form can be found in the information for the job in question. The application must be submitted together with a CV, copies of diplomas and other documents proving the applicant's competence and suitability, as well as a motivational letter.