Teachers Wanted for Sermiligaami Alivarpi

The Municipality of Sermersooq is seeking professionally strong and pedagogically motivated teachers for the School in Sermiligaaq – locally Sermiligaami Alivarpi.

Sermiligaami Alivarpi is located in the village of Sermiligaaq with an upcoming enrollment of 30 students. The students are usually divided into four mixed-age classes. The teaching staff is well-functioning and closely connected, characterized by its good camaraderie and good spirits.

The village of Sermiligaaq is one of the largest in East Greenland and also the easternmost village in the Tasiilaq area, with about 200 residents forming a small community where everyone knows each other. The village is well-functioning and has impressive nature surrounding it, with good opportunities for active outdoor enthusiasts. The pace in the village is very calm, and here one has the chance to experience Greenland in a completely different and fully authentic way than in the towns.

Job description:

We are looking for qualified teachers who are passionate about addressing the core tasks of the position:

Preparation of teaching, in the short and long term

·Conducting teaching

Evaluation of one's own teaching

School/home collaboration

Participation in various meetings and courses

There are several tasks associated with the position, these will be agreed upon at the start.

Your qualifications:

You have a relevant teacher education as a primary school teacher.

You are motivated and goal-oriented.

You handle pressured situations with a smile.

It is an advantage if you:

·Speaks and writes Greenlandic at a high level – good Danish and English skills are an advantage. However, it is not a requirement to know Greenlandic, and the school offers instruction in it if you do not speak the language.

·Has experience with your subjects in a Greenlandic context, and all subjects are of interest.

Uses iPad and other digital solutions as a supplementary tool in teaching.

·Will be a role model for the students and participate in the school's possible extracurricular activities. Here there is ample opportunity to pass on your passion for your hobby to the students.

·Is good at communicating with children from 1st to 8th grade and can accommodate children with special needs.

·Has experience teaching children with special needs. This particularly refers to attention disorders and reading difficulties.

Ability to plan teaching long-term and implement any changes that may arise.

·Feel confident in front of the students, speak loudly and clearly, and have the inner calm required in the role of a teacher.

Values good parental collaboration and is attentive to the students' well-being.

Is motivated to engage in a flexible and development-oriented teaching environment.

Can be part of and help further develop the collaboration internally at the school.

Is welcoming and open towards the local community – the school emphasizes being a part of the village's everyday life.

We offer:

A development-oriented school with very good opportunities for personal and professional growth.

An exciting position in a school system where pedagogical development is a priority.

Good support among colleagues and other staff

Good colleagues in team collaboration

Paid and scheduled instruction in Greenlandic during the first two years of your employment if you do not speak the language.

Opportunity to influence the school's development

Opportunity for personal and professional development

·Opportunity for holiday travel to Denmark for you and your family, once a year.

·Opportunity for free travel to school in connection with the start-up, also for your family

·Possibility of moving household goods without expenses

Opportunity for a good and furnished service apartment, with a very large employer-paid contribution to the rent.

Criminal and Child Certificate:

The position is covered by the law on the obligation to obtain criminal and child certificates. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received satisfactory criminal and child certificates. We must therefore point out that the start date can only be agreed upon once the municipality has received the child certificate from the National Police as well as the criminal record from the Police.

The child certificate is obtained by the municipality with the consent of the individual, while the criminal record is obtained by the individual from the police.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable agreement between the Government of Greenland, according to the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of appointment between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

The employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period.

Employment:

If you are employed as a civil servant today, you have the opportunity to continue as a civil servant according to the applicable rules and agreements with us. In the case of collective agreement employment, the probation period is 1 year. For both collective agreement employment and civil servant employment, earned salary seniority is counted after passing the teacher examination. Employment is as a civil servant or according to the "Collective Agreement between the Naalakkersuisut and IMAK for teachers in primary schools, etc."

Fixed-term employment:

You will be employed under special fixed-term conditions according to the agreement of February 16, 2007, on employment under special fixed-term conditions. Additionally, a non-pensionable severance amount of DKK 18,000.00 is provided as an annual base amount per April 1, 1991, for every 12 months of employment. The amount is adjusted as special supplements and amounts to DKK 20,253.67 annually as of April 1, 2017. The severance amount is paid monthly along with the salary and is deposited into a blocked account in a Greenlandic financial institution.

Induction trip:

Upon employment, a free relocation trip is provided for the employee and their family, and earliest after 3 years, a corresponding departure trip, as well as relocation compensation according to applicable regulations.

For both types of employment, the employee is covered by a separate agreement on group life insurance.

Housing:

A staff housing option can be provided for the position, for which a deposit and rent, utilities, etc. will be paid according to the current rules for rent payment in the Greenland Self-Government and the municipality's properties in Greenland. If a permanent staff housing cannot be made available immediately upon commencement, employees entitled to temporary housing will be offered a temporary accommodation, for which rent, utilities, etc. will be paid in accordance with the above. For further information about rent, including utilities, etc., please refer to the information at: www.iserit.gl

The start date is dependent on when a staff housing is available. A relocation travel allowance and moving expenses for household goods are provided in accordance with applicable regulations.

Further information can be obtained from:

If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact us for further information about the position and related tasks at:

Department Head Akitsinnguaq Jensen, phone +299 36 73 26 or email: ajla@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job no. 380-26, along with educational certificates and documentation of previous employment, etc., must be uploaded before the deadline expires.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted electronically via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application and CV.

We do not accept applications in paper or emails, please submit your application electronically through the job posting.

Application deadline: April 30, 2026