Assistant Principal (Grades K-3)

Assistant Principal Grades K–3 Do you want to create the best possible conditions for children's learning, development, and safety during the school's early years? We are seeking an engaged and clear Assistant Principal for Grades K–3 who wants to be a present pedagogical leader and, together with colleagues, students, and guardians, develop a safe, inclusive, and learning school environment. In the early school years, the foundation is laid for students' continued schooling. As Assistant Principal for Grades K–3, you will have a central role in creating an operation where every student can develop according to their abilities, feel included, and succeed in their learning. About the Role As Assistant Principal for Grades K–3, you will become an important part of the school's leadership and work closely with the Principal, school leaders, and colleagues. You are a present and clear leader who translates the school's vision, values, and goals into daily work. In the role, you will, among other things: - Lead and develop systematic quality work within Grades K–3. - Drive school development with a focus on students' knowledge development, safety, and inclusion. - Provide pedagogical support to teachers. - Create good conditions for early interventions and well-functioning collaboration between school, after-school care, and student services. - Monitor students' knowledge development and contribute to developing teaching based on identified needs. - Work actively with the school's values, safety, and study environment. - Be a clear and accessible leader for students, colleagues, and guardians. - Handle personnel-related matters and contribute to a good working environment. - Collaborate with guardians and external stakeholders regarding students' development and schooling. - Contribute to a smooth transition between preschool and school and create good conditions for students' continued schooling. We Are Looking for You - Have strong commitment to younger children's learning and development. - Have experience working with Grades K–3. - Have experience in a bilingual school. - Are a confident, clear, and present pedagogical leader. - Have good understanding of teaching and assessment in the early years and of Lgr22. - Have good relationship skills and ability to build trusting relationships with students, colleagues, and guardians. - Are structured, solution-oriented, and confident in making decisions. - Have the ability to see both the big picture and the individual student's needs. - Are communicative and can express yourself well in both speaking and writing, in both Swedish and English. - Enjoy working in a dynamic operation where collaboration and flexibility are crucial. - Are a team player who can also take clear personal responsibility and drive processes forward. Qualifications Requirements: - Relevant academic education. - Documented experience in pedagogical leadership and development work. - Good knowledge of school regulations and Lgr22. - Good understanding of the school's mission in Grades K–3, including early reading, writing, and mathematics development. - Experience working systematically with students' knowledge development, safety, and support measures. Merits: - Swedish teaching license. - Experience working in a school leadership role, such as team leader, lead teacher, or assistant principal. - Started or completed state rector training or other relevant management and leadership education. - Experience with personnel responsibility and workplace environment work. - Experience with scheduling, job allocation, and organization of school operations. - Experience with student services work and cross-professional collaboration. - Experience with collaboration between preschool class, primary school, and after-school care. We Offer With us, you get the opportunity to develop an operation where safety, relationships, and learning are at the center. As Assistant Principal for Grades K–3, you will have a central role in creating good conditions for students and colleagues and contributing to a school where all children get the opportunity to succeed. We are looking for someone who wants to be close to the operation, build strong relationships, and together with colleagues create a safe and stimulating learning environment where every student gets the opportunity to develop and reach their potential. Application We interview candidates on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the final application deadline. Scope: 100% Start date: By agreement Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) is a leading independent school group with academic results far above average and a diverse and energetic staff. Teaching is in both Swedish and English, and the hallways are bilingual. The language of meetings and communication amongst the staff is English. IES is one of Sweden's largest school groups at compulsory school level with 46 schools and around 30,000 students across the country. IES has grown steadily and maintained quality since 1993. N.B. Prior to any offer of employment at IES, a criminal background check is required for all applicants. In Sweden, this is an extract from belastningsregistret from Polismyndigheten and from abroad, this is a record extract from an equivalent police governing body.

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