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Nanortallip Atuarfia is looking for teachers for our youngest special education classes and middle school grades
Nanortallip Atuarfia is seeking two teachers to begin on November 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.
We are looking for a middle school teacher who can teach math, Greenlandic, and Danish, as well as serve as the homeroom teacher for the 4th grade. We would like you to be able to teach some of these subjects, but finding the perfect fit is our top priority.
In addition, we are looking for a teacher for our youngest special education class, where we also need to fill the role of Special Education Advisor. You will work alongside one of our experienced teachers, who also serves as a special education advisor.
About Nanortallip Atuarfia
Nanortallip Atuarfia has 176 students and currently has 21 teachers.
Nanortallip Atuarfia has excellent resources, a strong sense of collaboration, and, not least, is surrounded by fascinating nature that offers great opportunities for field trips. Every year, Nanortallip Atuarfia holds a program on Pilineq (provisions) with its own learning objectives, in which the entire school participates.
You’ll help with teaching using iPads. We use Clevertouch smart screens for instruction. Each grade level has its own areas of focus, which we work on intensively throughout the school year. We meet regularly in subject teams, grade-level teams, and homeroom teams to plan, coordinate, and support one another.
At Nanortallip Atuarfia, we place great value on working together as a team. We are a small group of teachers with a lot of responsibility, and we prioritize collaboration to support our students both academically and socially. Our philosophy is that we learn from our mistakes, that we learn together, and that we always strive to grow. That’s why we’re also proud of our motto: Ilikkanngisakka ilikkassavakka, ilikkakkakka ilatissavakka / What I haven’t learned, I will learn, and what I have learned, I will build upon.
About the positions:
About the positions:
We are looking for teachers for the following positions:
We are looking for a teacher to join a co-teaching arrangement in one of our special education classes, which is part of the school’s earliest grade levels.
We are looking for a teacher for the school’s middle grades to teach Danish, English, and math, with the possibility of split-class periods.
Child Protection Certificate:
This position is subject to the law requiring a child protection clearance. Under this law, employment may not begin until the municipality has obtained a child protection clearance.
The child protection certificate will be taken into account in the municipality’s assessment of who should be hired for the position.
Staff Housing
Housing may be assigned for which rent and a security deposit are paid in accordance with applicable regulations.
Employment on Favorable Terms
Employment is governed by the agreement dated May 25, 2021, between Naalakkersuisut and IMAK. For applicants who are already civil servants in Greenland, this form of employment may continue.
To attract qualified applicants, employment is offered under an Employment Agreement with special fixed-term conditions. In practice, this means that after every 12 months of employment, the employee and his or her family are granted a vacation trip in accordance with the applicable rules. In addition, a severance payment of 18,000 kr. per year of employment (based on 1991 levels) is provided and deposited into a closed account. The severance payment is paid out upon termination of employment.
Relocation Trip
Free travel to the new location is provided for the new employee and his or her family, and after at least 3 years of employment, travel upon termination of employment and relocation of household goods are provided in accordance with applicable rules.
Additional Information: If you would like more information about the position, please contact Head School Administrator Nicolaj Lykke by email at nily@kujalleq.gl or by phone at 61 47 51.
Application Form
If you are interested in working for us, we can send you an application form. When applying, you are required to fill out the application form.
Applications must include a criminal record check, information on education and previous employment, a copy of your diploma, and employer references, which should be attached as appendices and submitted with the subject line: Teaching Positions.
Application including a criminal record check, as well as information on education and previous employment, along with supporting documents such as copies of diplomas, employer references, etc. must be uploaded as PDF files and received via the municipality’s website no later than October 1, 2026.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept applications in paper form or via email; please submit your application as a PDF file electronically through the job posting on our website.
Application deadline: October 1, 2026
