Tasiilaq Alivarpi in Tasiilaq is looking for skilled and dedicated teachers for a school with 336 students. The position involves teaching from 1st to 10th grade as well as special classes. The school focuses on relationships, professionalism, and development, and offers close collaboration with students and parents.
Tasiilami Alivarpi is looking for 5 teachers
Tasiilami Alivarpi is looking for 5 teachers for our school to start as soon as possible or by agreement.
For our school in Tasiilaq, Tasiilami Alivarpi, we are looking for skilled and dedicated qualified teachers for a multi-level school with 336 students and 49 teachers. The school includes students from 1st to 10th grade, 6 special classes, and has a management team consisting of a school principal, two vice principals, and 4 department heads.
Do you want to help create a safe, strong, and developing school in Tasiilaq?
We are looking for teachers who want to make a difference for children and young people in Tasiilaq, and who are eager to be part of a school where relationships, professionalism, community, and development are at the center.
We are a school in development, and we are working purposefully to create a school where both students and teachers experience security, recognition, clarity, and joy in being part of the community.
Tasiilaq is Greenland's largest town on the east coast and is surrounded by magnificent nature. Here, there is an opportunity to experience a very special part of Greenland with mountains, sea, dog sledding, kayaking, hiking, and a strong local community.
Working at Tasiilami Alivarpi is therefore more than just a job. It is an opportunity to become part of a community and gain experiences for life.
We are looking for you, who:
- is a qualified teacher or has relevant teaching experience
- is passionate about working with children and young people
- sees the relationship with the students as an important part of teaching
- can create clear and safe frameworks around the students
- wants to collaborate with colleagues, parents, and other professionals at the school
- meets the students with a respectful and inclusive view of children
- is curious about new pedagogical opportunities and wants to develop your practice
- can work independently, but at the same time sees the value in a strong collegial community
- wants to be an active part of the school's development
We need different competencies:
We are open to different professional profiles. We are looking for teachers who can teach Greenlandic, Danish, English, mathematics, and other subjects in primary school.
If you have experience with or interest in special education, inclusion, classroom management, reading, mathematics, creative subjects, movement, or other pedagogical areas, we would also love to hear from you. The most important thing for us is not that you can do it all, but that you want to be involved.
With us, you will have the opportunity to:
- become part of a school in exciting development
- help shape the school's mission, vision, and pedagogical direction
- have close collaboration with the school's students, parents, colleagues, and management
- have opportunities for professional and pedagogical development
- work with relationships and a strong view of children
- be part of a vibrant local community in East Greenland
- have a daily life where you can see the concrete difference you make for the students
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 Acting School Principal Anna Uzelac Nørgaard, tel. +299 36 78 01 or E-mail: ks11anun@sermersooq.gl
Criminal and Child Certificate:
The position is covered by 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. (*If it concerns children)
Salary and employment conditions:
Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable agreement between the Government of Greenland, according to the agreement/contract applicable 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.
Employment:
If you are currently employed as a civil servant, you have the opportunity to continue as a civil servant according to applicable rules and agreements with us. In case of collective agreement employment, the probation period is 1 year. For both collective agreement employment and civil servant employment, earned salary seniority is counted after passing the teacher examination. Employment is as a civil servant or according to the "Agreement between the Naalakkersuisut and IMAK for teachers in primary school, etc."
Fixed-term employment:
You will be employed on special fixed-term conditions according to the agreement of February 16, 2007, on employment on special fixed-term conditions. Additionally, a non-pensionable severance amount of DKK 18,000.00 is provided as an annual base amount per April 1, 1991, per 12 months of employment. The amount is adjusted as special supplements and amounts to DKK 20,253.67 annually as of April 1, 2017. The severance amount is paid monthly along with the salary and deposited into a blocked account in a Greenlandic financial institution.
Relocation travel:
Upon employment, free relocation travel is provided for the employee and their family, and earliest after 3 years a corresponding severance travel, as well as relocation compensation according to applicable rules.
For both forms of employment, the employee is covered by a separate agreement on group life.
Housing:
There will be staff housing available for the position, for which a deposit and rent, utilities, etc. are paid according to the applicable rules for rent payment in the Government of Greenland and the municipality's properties, etc. in Greenland. If permanent staff housing cannot be made available immediately upon commencement, employees with the right to temporary housing will be offered temporary housing, for which rent, utilities, etc. are paid according to the above. For further information about rent including utilities, etc., please refer to information on: www.iserit.gl
The start date is dependent on when a staff housing is available. Relocation travel and moving expenses are provided according to applicable rules.
Application:
Application marked withJob no. 919-26, and attached educational certificate 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: October 6, 2026
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Tasiilaq Alivarpi is looking for 5 teachers.
Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq · Tasiilaq
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