Teacher for level 1

Atuarfik Inussuk is looking for a teacher for grade 1

Do you want to help create Greenland's best primary 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!

About the school:

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

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

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

The school currently consists of 92 employees spread across 4 departments, namely grades 1-3, 4-7, 8-10, and a special department. There is a school principal, three vice principals, and 4 grade leaders with a grade coordinator for the special classes. The positions are full-time positions.

Read more about Atuarfik Inussuk here:

https://sermersooq.gl/da/2023/08/den-nye-skole-i-nuuk-har-faaet-sit-navn/

https://sermersooq.gl/da/den-nye-skole-i-nuuk/

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, leadership, administration, and social worker to advisor, teacher, educator, and janitor.

We can offer you:

A challenging job with opportunities to develop as a teacher and as a person. You will have a unique chance to help shape and contribute to a brand new school in development. As a teacher, you will 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:
Currently, we are looking for a teacher for grade 1 with many different competencies.

You must be prepared for close teamwork with the other teachers in the team and in the department as well as have close contact with parents.

We expect that you:

∙Are positive, engaged, responsible, and proactive

∙Are open and loyal and good at creating good relationships

∙You are a good classroom leader

∙Will engage in positive collaboration with colleagues, management, and parents

∙Can see opportunities rather than limitations

∙Are motivated to participate in a flexible and development-oriented school environment

∙Can participate in and help further develop teamwork in a grade-divided school

∙Are a teacher with a seminar education

Criminal and Child Certificate:

This position is subject to the law on the obligation to obtain a criminal and child certificate. According to the law, employment can only begin when the municipality has received a satisfactory criminal and child certificate. We must therefore point out that the start date can only be agreed upon when the municipality has received a child certificate from the National Police as well as a 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 force at the time of commencement 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 for further information about the position and associated tasks to:

School Principal Dorthe Bidstrup, tel. +299 36 62 01 or email: ks86dobi@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job no. 894-26, and accompanied by 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 via the job posting.

Application deadline: September 30, 2026