Teacher

Would you like to help create Greenland's best public school? And do you want to be part of a dynamic workplace where recognition, community, and development are core values?

Then we have the perfect job for you!

The school

You will become part of a school with approximately 1,000 students distributed across grades 1-10 and with 9 special classes. We are a brand new school in development, and in the coming years, we will have a strong focus on 21st-century skills, project-based learning, teamwork, quality development, and enhancing students' academic levels.

The school's vision is to create students who can be creative, collaborative, think critically, have digital literacy, possess good communication skills, and can work interdisciplinary.

The school's vision for learning environments is to increase professionalism, stimulate learning and well-being for each individual, support a different kind of learning than the traditional, and create a teaching environment where we start from each student's needs and inspire the student to learn.

The school currently consists of 92 employees distributed across 4 departments, namely 1st-3rd grade, 4th-7th grade, 8th-10th grade, and a special department. There is a school principal, three vice principals, and 4 grade leaders with a grade coordinator for special classes. The positions are full-time. Read more about Atuarfik Inussuk here:

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A strong community

At Atuarfik Inussuk, we want a dynamic workplace where recognition, community, and development are core values. We emphasize a positive and appreciative approach to each other, where we all have a responsibility to create the best school and workplace. We believe that a high level of ambition and well-being creates good conditions for learning and development, and therefore everyone's effort is significant - from cleaning staff, leaders, administration, and social workers to counselors, teachers, educators, and caretakers.

We can offer you:

A challenging job with opportunities to develop as a teacher and as a person. You get a unique chance to help shape and contribute to a completely new school in development. As a teacher, you receive the necessary support and training from colleagues and management, so you can feel secure and well-prepared for the job.

We are looking for

At present, we are looking for a teacher for grade 1 with many different competencies. With the following subjects: English, Danish, history, religion, natural sciences, social studies.

One must be prepared for close teamwork with the other teachers in the team and in the department, as well as having close contact with parents.

We expect that you:

Is positive, engaged, responsible, and proactive.

Is open and loyal and good at creating good relationships.

You are a good classroom leader.

Will engage in a positive collaboration with colleagues, management, and parents.

Can see opportunities instead of limitations

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

Can be part of and help further develop team collaboration in a tiered school.

Is a seminar-trained teacher

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 and 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:

A staff housing option can be provided for the position, for which a deposit and rent, utilities, etc. will be paid according to the applicable rules for rent payment in the Government of Greenland and the municipality's properties in Greenland. If permanent staff housing cannot be made available immediately upon commencement, employees entitled to temporary housing will be offered a temporary rental unit, 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 depends 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 School Inspector Dorthe Bidstrup for further information about the position and associated tasks at tel. +299 36 62 01 or email: dbid@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job no. 1344-25, along with educational certificates and documentation of previous employment, 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: January 20, 2026

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