Teacher for Atuarfik Tuiisaq Paamiut

Two teachers for Atuarfik Tuiisaq Paamiut

The Municipality of Sermersooq is looking for two skilled teachers for Atuarfik Tuiisaq Paamiut, starting from October 1, 2026

The school's vision and goals include creating healthy students with self-esteem, curiosity, greater willpower, and the courage to have big visions.

Atuarfik Tuiisaq is a public school located in Paamiut with approximately 160 students ranging from the youngest to the oldest grade levels. The school has engaged and professionally skilled teachers as well as other educational staff. The school is an important gathering point in the town and places a high value on well-being, professionalism, and good collaboration with parents and the local community.

Development focus:

Atuarfik Tuiisaq is currently in the implementation phase of Project-Based Learning (PBL) in close collaboration with the administration. The school is actively working to develop teaching that better supports students' active participation, interdisciplinary work, creativity, and real-world learning. The school principal will play a central role in leading, supporting, and anchoring this pedagogical development process in close interaction with staff and administration.

Atuarfik Tuiisaq has been a single-track school for the past few years with a total of 11 classes from 1st to 10th grade and 1 special class. The school is divided into 3 levels: the youngest level 1st-3rd grades, the middle level 4th-7th grades, and the oldest level 8th-10th grades. The number of students fluctuates between 155-170 during a school year. The school's staff consists of 18 teachers, a school principal, a vice principal, an office manager, a janitor, and a janitor's assistant as well as cleaning staff.

Atuarfik Tuiisaq is currently undergoing a major renovation, so patience will be a virtue.

Job content:

We are looking for a qualified teacher to join the teaching team and take on the tasks associated with a teacher team.

·Preparation and teaching in the middle and oldest grades

·Follow-up on each student's teaching plan

·Evaluation of each student with the teaching team several times a year

·Participate in pedagogical meetings

·Participate in weekly teacher meetings

·Participate in common activities

The tasks are solved in close collaboration with the teaching team and the department leader.

Expectations for applicants:

·Are a qualified teacher

·Can work in teams and contribute to pedagogical debate

·Enjoy creative challenges - and in collaboration with your colleagues - are able to think outside the box

·Work towards achieving the school's visions and goals

We also emphasize that you:

·Are engaged

·Are inclusive

·Work responsibly and independently

·Exhibit flexibility regarding tasks and ongoing adjustments in workload

·Are resilient and show initiative, surplus, and decisiveness

·Are good at collaborating

We offer:

An exciting job in a department where we constantly strive to stay in tune, keep up with new developments, and improve ourselves professionally in all areas.

Criminal and Child Certificate:

The position is subject to the law requiring the collection of 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 certificate from the Police.

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

Salary and employment conditions:

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

Employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period.

Housing:

Housing can be provided for the position, for which a deposit and rent, utilities, etc. are paid according to the applicable rules for rent payment in the properties of the Government of Greenland and the municipality in Greenland. If permanent staff housing cannot be made available immediately upon commencement, temporary staff housing will be offered to employees entitled to vacation housing, for which rent, utilities, etc. are paid according to 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 and moving expenses are provided according to applicable rules.

Further information can be obtained from:

If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact for further information about the position and associated tasks to: School Principal Johanne Rosing Dahl, tel. +299 36 76 81 or email: ks51joda@sermersooq.gl or to: Vice Principal Angunnguaq Jakobsen, email: ks37anja@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job no. 760-26, and attached educational certificates and documentation of previous employment, etc. must be uploaded before the deadline.

How to apply:

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

Note:

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

Application deadline: September 1, 2026