Qinnguata Atuarfia is looking for teachers.

Qinnguata Atuarfia is looking for teachers

We have a healthy knowledge collaboration with several companies as well as other schools in Denmark and Germany. Qinnguata Atuarfia in Kangerlussuaq is looking for two new and happy colleagues for the school year 2026/2027 to become part of our team and teach in and possibly have a function:

·Teacher for early years in almost all subjects

·Part-time teacher in the special class in the middle grades

The school offers:

·A full position starting on December 1, 2026, or according to agreement

·Housing

·A pleasant and humorous working environment

·Nice students

Qinnguata Atuarfia values:

·Professionalism and creativity.

·Movement, community, diversity, and immersion.

·Motivation, curiosity, and desire to learn.

·iPad involvement with a focus on pedagogy and learning.

·Good parent communication

A typical school year consists of:

·Morning assemblies

·Chief battles or other activities between parents, teachers, and students

·Theme, project, nature week

·Nature days

·Running events

·Class parties

·Camps

·Study trips

·Tests and assessments.

·Angusakka

Based on our high level of movement in teaching, which is something we strive to regain with your help.

Values

Some of Qinnguata Atuarfia's values are that we want our students to thrive, but that they and their parents also have a responsibility for ensuring that the children have good days, weeks, months, and school years, and we achieve this through:

·Inspiring initiatives

·Respect

·Inclusiveness

·Tidiness

·Professionalism

·Joy

We hope that the above makes you curious, and that you will explore the school's Facebook page for more information to sharpen your interest in the position: Qinnguata Atuarfia

Place of employment: Qinnguata Atuarfia, Kangerlussuaq – Qeqqata Municipality

Application deadline: November 25, 2026

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to free travel and relocation of belongings, are in accordance with the applicable agreements and collective agreements between Naalakkersuisut and the teacher organization IMAK.

Employment is primarily based on collective agreement terms with fixed-term employment - https://imak.gl/lon-og-ansaettelse/aftaler-og-overenskomster-paa-det-offentlige-omraade/overenskomster-og-klassificeringsaftaler/aftale-om-ansaettelse-paa-saerlige-aaremaal/. For applicants who are already employed as Greenlandic civil servants, the employment as a teacher can take place as a civil servant. Employment as a civil servant will be in accordance with the Inatsisartut Act No. 21 of December 18, 2003, on the civil servants of Greenland's Self-Government and Municipalities in Greenland. Teachers with staff housing receive a housing allowance – which means the employer pays about 60% of the rent, or depending on the size, type, and equipment of the housing. The size of the housing is calculated based on measurements in m2 – all calculations are based on the housing's drawing and in a spreadsheet.

It should be noted, however, that the last cargo ship has made its final call in Kangerlussuaq, and there may be long waiting times regarding staff housing.

Child certificate

The positions are covered by the law on the obligation to obtain a child certificate. According to the law, employment can only begin when the municipality has obtained a child certificate. We must therefore point out that the start date can only be agreed upon when the municipality has received the child certificate from the National Police.

Employment is subject to satisfactory child and criminal record checks, which are obtained by Qeqqata Municipality.

Housing may be provided, for which payment is made according to applicable rules.

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting school inspector Susanne Andersen at phone (+299) 84 32 00, email: susx@qeqqata.gl

Interviews will be held in the week following the application deadline or by agreement, here the hiring committee consists of: two parent representatives, a teacher representative, a union representative, and the school inspector.

Applications with copies of relevant exam papers, CV, statements, and references must be received by us before the application deadline expires.

Contact information:

Susanne Andersen

(+299) 843200

susx@qeqqata.gl

The application should be sent to:

Qeqqata Municipality
HR Department
P.O. Box 1014
3911 Sisimiut

Email: hr@qeqqata.gl

Application deadline: November 25, 2026