Assistant Principal with Special Education Assignment

Upplands-Bro kommun · Full-time

Brohuset, Bro Centrum 1, Bro Centrum, Bro, Sweden

In Upplands-Bro municipality, we are approximately 2,000 employees working to provide our residents and visitors with the best possible service and experience of the municipality. With us, you are part of building a municipality where holistic perspective, commitment, and professionalism permeate the organization, and together we work to fulfill our shared societal mission. Job Description We are now seeking an engaged and organized assistant principal for Bergaskolan & Bergshöjdens skola in Upplands-Bro municipality. Bergaskolan is a grades F-6 school with approximately 300 students, while Bergshöjdens skola is a newly established resource school for grades 4-9. Currently, approximately 14 students attend the school. Both schools are located in Kungsängen within a short walking distance of each other. Your assignment as assistant principal includes coordinating student welfare work at both schools and providing operational support for staff and students. You work closely with the principal and are responsible for the tasks delegated to you. You are part of the school leadership team consisting of the principal and two assistant principals, and you work closely with the principal to drive the entire operation forward. You are part of the school's student welfare team. We particularly value that you are responsible, action-oriented, and experienced in identifying and managing what needs to be carried out within your area of responsibility. You work in a structured manner and have documented experience leading and developing systematic student welfare work. You have a well-founded and inclusive approach to students, as well as strong ability to document, analyze, and communicate student welfare efforts to different audiences. You ensure that assignments, interventions, and follow-ups are carried out in a clear, legally secure, and professional manner. We are seeking you if you: Have special education teacher training Have experience in the special education profession - more than five years Previous leadership experience through, for example, work team leader, development leader, or lead teacher roles within schools Solid knowledge of the Education Act and other relevant governing documents Ability to build good relationships and communicate clearly with students, staff, guardians, and the student welfare team Good organizational skills and experience working with administrative processes Ability to contribute to development and change work in the school environment Completed or begun principal training We are seeking someone who is a clear and present leader with the ability to create work joy, participation, and structure. You are engaged, thorough, and experienced in managing multiple tasks simultaneously. You are confident in your role and have the ability to balance responsiveness and direction. We Offer Upplands-Bro municipality has the advantages of a small municipality, including short decision-making processes and great opportunity to be involved in the development of operations. The basis for our assignments is the shared workplace, where we together develop operations and create conditions for collaboration. The municipality actively works to increase equality and diversity in the workplace, which is why we welcome applicants who contribute to this. Read more about the municipality as an employer here. About the Position This is a permanent position at 100%. A probationary period may be applied. Start date by agreement. About the Recruitment Process: You apply easily by attaching your CV but without a cover letter. Instead, answer our screening questions. Selection and initial interviews may take place continuously during the advertisement period. Candidates assessed to meet the essential requirements (i.e., education, knowledge, and experience requested) will be contacted for the next step in the process. The recruitment may be discontinued if organizational changes occur in operations. Collaboration is a central part of our management appointments, which means that final candidates will also meet with labor representatives as an integrated part of the recruitment process. A background check of the final candidate will be conducted in connection with reference checks. All offers of advertising and assistance in the recruitment process are declined. We look forward to receiving your application Welcome to Upplands-Bro municipality! In Upplands-Bro, we strive to create a school that is accessible to all and promotes lifelong learning with knowledge and academic focus at the center. We prioritize high quality, equity, and individualized development from preschool to upper secondary school, and we actively work to connect education to the needs of working life. Our goal is to provide all students with the best conditions for a successful future with increased security and strengthened mental health. Upplands-Bro municipality is one of Sweden's most expanding municipalities where development is at the center. We welcome you to a workplace where the guiding principles in our work and approach are Holistic Perspective, Commitment, and Professionalism.