Childcare Assistant at Dirigenten Preschool

Description Dirigenten Preschool is located in the Kronoparken district with proximity to forest, library, and university. Together with the preschools Klasmossens and Karlavagnen, we work collaboratively based on a shared pedagogical approach. This means that the preschools operate in large work teams with overstaffing, so there is no need for substitute staff. We work to create pedagogical learning environments based on children's interests, the preschool curriculum, and school legislation. Each educator teaches in their own learning environment indoors and outdoors and documents instruction and children's developing skills. The preschool is built on a democratic approach where children actively create their own learning. We want to provide each child with the best conditions for development and learning. Exploration, curiosity, and a lifelong desire to learn form the foundation of the preschool's education. We base this on the child's experiences, interests, needs, and opinions. We are now seeking a childcare assistant for our preschool! Responsibilities As a childcare assistant, you work together with preschool teachers based on current governing documents and implement and develop pedagogical activities. You help plan and carry out activities that promote children's development and learning. You are responsible for providing children with a safe and secure environment in the preschool. Your main tasks will be to: Help children develop social skills such as collaboration, sharing, and conflict resolution. Participate in documenting children's development and learning by observing and recording children's progress and challenges. Contact with guardians. Assist with meals, rest time, and hygiene. As a childcare assistant, you have an invaluable role in helping and inspiring children in their activities. It is important and varied work where you need to be prepared for no two days being the same. Qualifications For this position, you must be trained as a childcare assistant through upper secondary or post-secondary education corresponding to at least 1,300 credits. We are looking for someone who takes responsibility for their assignment and can work independently while recognizing the value of planning, implementing, and following up on activities together with the team. You contribute to creating a safe, stimulating, and educational environment where children's curiosity, development, and learning are in focus. You work in a structured manner in daily routines and can organize your work in a way that creates predictability and good conditions for the children. In this role, you need to be responsive and flexible to adapt working methods and activities based on children's needs and operational conditions. You build trusting relationships with children, guardians, and colleagues through respectful and committed interactions. Together with the team, you actively contribute to developing learning environments and working methods that strengthen children's participation, safety, and desire to learn in accordance with the preschool's mission. The position will be filled if required decisions are made. We look forward to your application! What We Offer Read more about our benefits and what it's like to work in Karlstad Municipality at karlstad.se/jobbahososs Information about salary levels can be found here (select "See salary statistics"). This recruitment concerns AID code [403010] When you apply for a job with us, you will need to provide your CV and answer several questions where we ask you to describe your competence in the requested area. This means you should not attach a cover letter as part of your application. About Karlstad Municipality The Children and Youth Department is responsible for preschool and school for approximately 13,200 children and students and is the municipality's largest department with over 2,400 employees. We have preschools, family daycare homes, open preschools, preschool classes, primary schools, adapted primary school, youth recreation centers, and a cultural school, and we also work with child and student health matters. We equip children for the future. Do you want to help create the future Karlstad? Within the Karlstad Municipality group, you can make a real difference. Here, every employee is an important part of the whole, and together we help realize our vision of "A better life in Solstaden." Come grow with us! Additional Information To ensure quality in the recruitment process and simplify communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application through our recruitment system and not via email or paper format. We decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement. If you have protected personal data, you should not register your application documents in our recruitment system and should not send them via email either. Instead, contact the municipality's switchboard at 054-540 00 00 for further handling.

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