Sign Language–Supported Special Education Assistant

Helsingin kaupunki; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

550 EUR Epassi Flex benefit

Job summary

Helsingin kaupunki, through Helsinki City Education and Training, seeks a Special Education Teaching Assistant for Pitäjänmäen peruskoulu. The role supports students across grades 1–9, including hearing-impaired and sign-language learners, inside and outside the classroom.

The position is 34 hours per week, part-time, with a monthly salary of 2318.51 EUR. Finnish proficiency and a practical nurse qualification or similar vocational upper-secondary qualification are required; police clearance is

Qualifications

• Finnish language proficiency (spoken and written) required.
• Police clearance for working with children required.
• Medication administration rights or eligibility required.
• Sign language skills are valued.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support students in classroom and during activities.
• Assist hearing-impaired and sign-language learners in special and regular classes (grades 1–9).
• Tutor in sign-language after‑school program and supervise breaks.
• Assist students with taxi transport and reception from taxis; support excursions.
• Collaborate with team; participate in meetings; adapt to diverse learners.

Skills

Sign language

Finnish language proficiency

Team collaboration

Drug administration rights

Police clearance

Diabetes care experience

Deafblindness awareness

Education

Practical nurse qualification (lähihoitaja)

Vocational upper-secondary qualification

Job description

Helsingin kaupunki, through Helsinki City Education and Training, seeks a Special Education Teaching Assistant for Pitäjänmäen peruskoulu. The role supports students across grades 1–9, including hearing-impaired and sign-language learners, inside and outside the classroom.

The position is 34 hours per week, part-time, with a monthly salary of 2318.51 EUR. Finnish proficiency and a practical nurse qualification or similar vocational upper-secondary qualification are required; police clearance is