Finding English Schools for Teaching Job

[heather_hope]

Does anyone have a list of English schools in Finland. I don't speak Finnish, but I am TEFL certified and would like to live in Finland. Please Help!

[sammy]

Hi,

for a list of those English-language schools you could e.g. go to the Opintoluotsi ("study pilot") site

http://www.opintoluotsi.fi/

then click "in English" -> Education in Finland -> see under the upper secondary schools, for example. There are a variety of IB schools in Finland, plus a handful of international schools (especially in the Helsinki area)

You should remember that in order to become a language teacher in Finland it is in most cases essential that your teacher's degree is recognised by the National Board of Education. See their site http://www.oph.fi/info/recognition

Recognition of foreign qualifications in Finland -> Eligibility to work as a teacher -> Teaching in a foreign language

You should go through these hoops as I am not at all sure whether TEFL as such is enough in Finland

The academic requirements of the private English schools - only a few of them, like the Int'l School in Helsinki and the English School (also in Hki) - may have criteria of their own, so the best way is I think to send them your job application directly and ask.

Official education stuff... in case you're desperate for it

http://www.oph.fi
http://www.minedu.fi
http://www.edu.fi

[Rosamunda]

You would find it easier to get work in a private language school. They usually employ on a freelance basis, prefer native English speakers (some Finnish an advantage but not always) and may ask for experience. There are many small schools - you will find them in every city in Finland by using the Yellow Pages or just googling around (they all have websites).

[Sofia]

Here is a short list of private language schools in helsinki area:

AAC Global
Marckwort koulutusyhtiöt
Optimi Training
LinguaBella
Richard Lewis

You can find their contact details from internet.

Good luck!

PS. TEFL is enough

[Hoppy]

Hi, I have a degree in English language and TOEFL. does anyone know where i can get a job as an English teacher,pre-primary or primary schools? i live in helsiniki.Thanks,
Hope

[Pursuivant]

Hoppy, look at the links what sammy posted - you need a pedagogics degree for primary schools, and a pedagogics minor for secondary teaching (to get a "qulified" tenure salary).
Your chances are better in adult education/polytechnics.

[Hoppy]

thanks.
could you link me to any of those you mentioned?

[Upphew]

thanks.
could you link me to any of those you mentioned?

http://www.oph.fi/english/education/tea ... _education