Team Leader for Education

APPLY FOR THIS POSITION Are you ready for new challenges?

So apply for an exciting position as a forward-thinking and visionary team leader, who has a solid knowledge of education and the education system and is passionate about the field.

As a team leader, you will be part of the team management, where there will be opportunities for leadership and interdisciplinary sparring between the various departments and strategic management.

The Social Pedagogical Seminar (PI/SPS) has departments in Ilulissat and Nuuk, with its main office in Ilulissat. The seminar has around 50 employees and about 300 students spread across eight programs.

The programs include: the daycare assistant education, the social helper education, the social assistant education, the professional bachelor's degree in social pedagogy, the pedagogical assistant education, the counseling assistant education, the advisor in social work, and the pedagogical diploma education.

The team leader will focus on, among other things, higher education and professional academy programs.

PI/SPS covers all of Greenland with the following essential areas of function:

• to educate qualified social pedagogical staff
• to conduct education and courses within social and pedagogical fields and social work
• to inspire development in the social pedagogical sector – professionally and educationally. The team leader is responsible for, among other things:
• daily operation of education, including internships and educational facilities
• professionalism in the education programs and the pedagogical elements in the study regulations
• teaching and internship programs, tests and exams according to applicable study regulations
• coordination of teaching plans
• economy within budgeted frameworks
• personnel matters, such as well-being, hiring attitudes, and professional development of instructors in the team
• a close management of the instructors and monitors the students' well-being and development, including ensuring early follow-up on concerning absenteeism patterns and supporting student retention.
• to contribute to ensuring a good and healthy work environment through collaboration across departments. The team leader will engage in collaboration with
• the instructors in the team regarding the planning of teaching and development initiatives
• team leader for vocational education and the course department regarding general study and teaching conditions, interdisciplinary collaboration, as well as progression and coherence between the different educational programs
• the team leaders in the other departments regarding educational facilities and practical matters related to the educational environment locally in Ilulissat and Nuuk
• strategic management in relation to, among other things, quality assurance of the education and various development projects. The following professional and personal competencies are highly valued.
• That you have a relevant educational background at least at the master's or graduate level.
• that you are bilingual and can communicate fluently in both Greenlandic and Danish.
• That you have management experience, preferably within team leadership and trust-based management.
• That you are trustworthy, responsible, and have a appreciative approach.
• That you enjoy having many balls in the air and are skilled at maintaining calm and perspective during busy periods.
• That you have good administrative and IT skills. We are looking for a flexible and development-oriented team leader who understands the importance of good collaboration, meets their surroundings with a smile, and is able to set a clear direction for the work. If you can see yourself as our new team leader, please send us an application. The position is desired to be filled by August 1, 2026, or as soon as possible by agreement. The application deadline is July 12, 2026. Submit your application, CV, educational and course certificates, as well as other relevant documents by clicking "Send application." Contact: If you want to know more about the position, you can contact Education Manager Benedikte Petersen Løvstrøm at phone number +299 38 35 50 or by sending an email to: allaffik@pi.sps.gl. Further information about the educational institution can be found on the website: www.pi.sps.gl. We do not accept applications via email. Salary and employment conditions: Salary and employment terms, including the right to relocation and moving expenses, in accordance with the applicable agreement/collective agreement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization at the time of employment. For an applicant with the right documented competencies, employment can occur as a special consultant, chief consultant, or senior advisor according to the applicable collective agreement. Housing: An unfurnished staff housing can be provided for the position according to the applicable rules at any given time. Housing cannot be provided for individuals who already have staff housing or another property owned by the municipality or the Government of Greenland. Rent and deposit are paid according to the applicable rules for the assigned housing. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship. Rent and housing standards may vary depending on the age of the property, ownership conditions, etc. There may be a waiting period for the allocation of permanent staff housing, which is why temporary accommodation may occur, including in smaller co-housing communities or hotel apartments, for which taxation applies. It is not possible to keep larger pets such as dogs or cats in staff or temporary housing. Submit your application, CV, educational and course certificates, as well as other relevant documents by clicking "Send application." We do not accept applications via email.