Kaija Rautaparta-Pennanen

Kaija Rautaparta-Pennanen is a dedicated education professional with extensive experience in various roles. Currently serving as a Senior Specialist at the City of Turku since February 2024, Kaija is also a Teaching Professional at Savonia University of Applied Sciences since January 2022, supervising theses. Additionally, Kaija has been a Lecturer in Social Services and Health Care and a Teacher at the University of Jyväskylä since August 2018 while pursuing a PhD in Education. Prior experience includes working as a Learning Support Project Coordinator at the City of Iisalmi, focused on developing learning support and inclusion, and as an Early Childhood Director and Special Education Teacher at Savon ammatti- ja aikuisopisto from August 2012 to July 2018. Kaija holds a Master of Education in Early Childhood Education and Teaching from the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Oulu.