Educator

The educator we need is engaged with the children, can show closeness and trust, is involved with parents and can have good dialogue with them, has the will to work with the child at the center. You should be someone who is indispensable among colleagues with a broad perspective, is attentive to the children's reactions, and is action-oriented, a good supplement for the leaders, is alert and has the will to be involved in the development and to help influence the daycare institution. You should be someone who can have a close collaboration with the leader and the deputy manager and can take responsibility for the entire facility when needed. You should have the will to develop the children with the child at the center together with other educators and colleagues.

Integrated Naja/Aleqa is located in the southern part of the city.

The area of Education aims to create curious, resilient, healthy, and happy children. There is an expectation that with social worker training, you will focus on achieving these goals.

The position is a full-time job with 40 hours per week. There is space for 44 children, divided into 20 kindergarten children and 24 nursery children.

The opening hours for the kindergarten are Monday – Friday from 6:45 AM to 5:00 PM.

The distribution of work and responsibilities of the staff group is a total of 11 positions.

Work and areas of responsibility:

You will be jointly responsible for compliance with Inatsisartut Act No. 62 of November 20, 2023, on educational development offers for preschool children, as well as the Qeqqata Municipal Council's children and youth policy found on the Qeqqata Municipality's website and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Qualifications:

Trained educator

That you have experience in daycare work.

That you can collaborate with different instances

That you are familiar with the legislation.

That you can have conversations with parents.

We expect:

·That you are a trained educator

·That you are familiar with The Good Daycare Institution

·That you can have conversations with parents regarding the children's development

You can make plans and delegate tasks.

That you can create something new

·That you have an overview of your tasks

That you are stable/engaged in your work.

·That you can work responsibly

That you are positive/fresh and welcoming.

That you can speak Greenlandic and Danish

·That you have knowledge of IT/computer

·That you can be aware of new initiatives

·That you have a recognizing pedagogical perspective

·That you can maintain calm in busyness

That you can be aware of the children's special needs.

·That you respect the meeting times

We offer

·Salary and employment conditions, including the right to free travel in connection with commencement and relocation of household goods, in accordance with the currently applicable agreements and collective agreements between the Government of Greenland and your negotiating organization.

·Residential property for which rent, etc. is paid according to applicable rules

·Good working conditions

·Initiative-taking and innovative

Good cooperation between staff and parents

·Good colleagues

Motivated employees and a good atmosphere at the workplace

·Opportunity for free fitness and wellness access in the sports hall

·Good working environment

Open to new ideas/suggestions

Salary and employment conditions:

Housing for staff can be provided.

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable agreements between the Greenlandic municipalities and NPK.

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting the manager of the Integrated Daycare Institution Martha Lyberth Jensen at phone number 86 30 82 or Daycare Manager Navarana Lennert at phone number 86 74 02.

Criminal and Child Certificate:

This position is subject to 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.

Criteria for application:

·Certificate of Education

·CV

·Statements and references

·Course certificate

The practical:

Application with criminal record, child certificate, and statement about education and previous employment, copy of educational certificate, employer statements, etc. should be uploaded as a PDF file via the municipality's website.

Application deadline: July 22, 2026

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