Educator

The nursery Ungaavaraq is looking for a passionate and committed educator.

Would you like to work for development and retention in a daycare center where close relationships are highly valued and where there is a focus on the individual child's and the group's development and well-being? Then we have the job for you.

Curious, resilient, healthy, and happy children are the goals for our municipality; we aim to achieve these through guidance and discussion of initiatives.

The characteristic of our institution is:

To work based on our objectives, which are:

Development of children based on the children's skills

Using appreciative pedagogy to develop children at their level and to develop children based on their skills.

To train the children's speaking skills, acquisition, and ability to be with others by using the 7 basic principles.

To teach children about respect for other children, humility, setting boundaries, and the ability to stand up by using Kamma Bamsi.

To teach the children the ability to control their bodies through educational sports, to teach the children the ability to make decisions.

To be jointly responsible with the leader in the daycare Ungaavaraq.

What can we offer as a workplace:

Ungaavaraq prioritizes the children's safety. Proximity and equality with the staff, happy children with self-confidence who help each other.

We expect you to help shape the framework and support the institution's objectives.

The staff, who help each other with mutual respect and are tolerant, a workplace with joy for both children and staff.

We can offer a workplace with ample opportunity to influence daily activities.

At Ungaavaraq, there is a focus on employee well-being, good working conditions, strong camaraderie, and where a positive work environment is important, and where the opportunity for professional development is highly valued.

A good collaboration with the parents

Expectations for the applicant:

·That you are a trained social educator

·That you collaborate as an educator in the room and Ungaavaraq

Can take responsibility and work independently.

Is cooperative in relation to colleagues and parents.

·Is adaptable

Can plan developmental activities for children.

Being bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish is an advantage, but not a requirement.

About the kindergarten:

The nursery Ungaavaraq has space for 48 children divided into 4 groups. The staff ratio is 15 and is distributed as follows: leader, deputy leader, 3 educators, 4 social workers, 4 assistants, 1 cleaning assistant, and 1 kitchen assistant.

The nursery opened on November 1, 2010.

The nursery's opening hours are between 07:00 - 17:00 and are located in the urban area of Qapiarfiusaaq, Nuuk.

You can read much more about our institutions and goals here: sermersooq.gl

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 when 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, in accordance with 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.

Housing:

No staff housing can be provided for the position.

Further information can be obtained from:

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

Leader Juliane Henriksen Tobiassen, phone +299 36 69 30 or email: juto@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job no. 394-26, and attached 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 via the job posting.

Application deadline: May 6, 2026