Description of Operations
Emmaskolan in Mettä Dokkas is a rural elementary school in the municipality of Gällivare. It includes a preschool class, an after-school program, and grades 1–6 of elementary school. The school has 50 students from Dokkas, Mettä Dokkas, Leipojärvi, and surrounding villages, with a steady influx of new residents. Adjacent to the school is the newly built Emma Preschool, which has two classrooms. The school has close access to large natural areas that are used in all of the students’ activities.
Emma School is a small school where we build close relationships and dare to succeed and fail together. Our vision is “For a future where anything is possible!” We want to equip students with knowledge and the skills to learn so they can shape their own futures. We are constantly improving our teaching and learning environments to ensure students have the best possible conditions for learning. Hakka School, located within the same school district, has been granted ERASMUS+ accreditation for 2021–2027. This entails ongoing collaborative projects with other schools across Europe, with opportunities for work-related travel for all participating educators from both Hakka School and Emma School. The goals of the ERASMUS+ initiative are: to collaborate with other schools in Europe that face similar challenges to ours; to strengthen students’ motivation to learn multiple languages; to further develop distance learning; and to give students and teachers the opportunity to see their own hometown from new perspectives.
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Job Responsibilities
As a teacher at Dokkas School, you’ll handle all aspects of teaching. You’ll prepare, plan, implement, and evaluate students’ progress and your own teaching. You’ll work closely with parents and guardians. You’ll actively participate in school meetings and contribute to both the school’s and your own professional development. Most teachers also serve as the designated mentor for a class.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who is a certified physical education teacher, has an attentive and responsive approach to students’ diverse needs, is a clear leader, and has strong collaboration skills. Since we teach in the B-form model, we will place you based on your qualifications. You are independent, responsible, and comfortable taking the initiative. We develop our work through pedagogical discussions and collegial learning, and we view the ability to support one another in embracing curiosity about new ways of working as a strength. Great importance is placed on personal suitability.
Employment requires an extract from the police’s record of suspected offenses and criminal convictions.
Under the National Minority Languages Act, Gällivare Municipality is the administrative municipality for Sami, Meänkieli, and Finnish. Proficiency in any of these languages is considered an asset when applying for a position with Gällivare Municipality.
Work Hours/Duration
15% as a physical education teacher, permanent position. In combination with other subjects or positions, a 100% position may be offered. A probationary period may apply.
Salary
We use individual salary determination—please indicate your salary expectations.
Start Date / Application
Please include a resume with your application. Original documents must be submitted upon request.
Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis.
Start Date: December 1, 2026, or as agreed.
Application Deadline: November 8, 2026.
Information
Principal Eva Nilsson-Välimaa, tel 0970-818 392
Recruiter Ann-Louise Johansson, tel 076 137 80 78
Recruiter Natalia Castro Sanchez, tel 070 287 3752
Union Representatives
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Other Information
Gällivare Municipality offers you:
- Wellness benefits in the form of strength training/group exercise/
- Wellness hour
- Take advantage of the workplace’s
- Membership in GKFF (Gällivare Municipality’s recreational association)
We warmly welcome your application!