Student Assistant at Munkhätteskolan

Malmö kommun · Full-time

Malmö stad August Palms plats 1, Malmö, Sweden

Ref: 20262060 Job Responsibilities We are now looking for you to become part of Munkhätteskolan and work as a student assistant in our adapted primary school or primary school. Your primary placement is in the adapted primary school, but you may also be assigned to work in other parts of the school as needed. In the adapted primary school, you work with student groups throughout the day. You support teaching staff in school and after-school care, and provide pedagogical, social, and physical support to students. Your duties include assisting students with ADL – Activities of Daily Living – such as meals, dressing and undressing, personal hygiene, and bathroom visits. Self-care duties, such as medication administration for ADHD or epilepsy, may also be included. You help students follow the teaching by motivating, supporting, and adapting instruction to their needs. You also support students in developing social skills and create balance between activity and rest during school and after-school care hours. You work closely with special education teachers, special educators, teachers, student assistants, and other professionals at the school. You have an important supervisory responsibility and interact with students in a calm manner, even when dealing with challenging behavior. Work tasks vary based on students' needs, the group's needs, and the school's operational needs. Qualifications You have completed upper secondary education and at least two years of experience working in an adapted primary school and/or primary school. Upper secondary education in the child and youth care program is a merit. Experience working with students with NPF diagnoses and/or education regarding intellectual disability and NPF is a merit. Experience with AAC/TAKK is also a merit. You need to be solution-oriented as the work environment will challenge you and you may need to make decisions on the spot based on what is best for the student. This also requires good collaboration skills since you will work with multiple functions and roles. You must have a stable physical constitution as outdoor activities occur in all weather conditions and you will need to provide physical support to students, including lifting. You need to be able to express yourself clearly in Swedish, both verbally and in writing, as the work involves contact with guardians and some documentation. You see others' strengths and differences as an asset and have a good ability to meet all students based on their individual needs and daily condition. You are proactive, flexible, and can easily adapt to what the school requires. Working with children for their benefit is an active choice. You are engaged, interested, and have the drive to develop and grow. We would like to see that you have good knowledge of chapters 1 and 2 of the school curriculum and are willing and interested in familiarizing yourself with other parts of the school's governing documents. You also have knowledge of how different disabilities affect student learning and how to best compensate for them. Of course, you maintain a professional approach and work to build positive relationships with all our students, their guardians, and colleagues at the school. We welcome your application! About the Workplace Munkhätteskolan is a grades F-9 school with approximately 650 students, of which 44 are enrolled in our adapted primary school with seven subject area classes and one subject class. Our school has large and spacious facilities that enable good conditions and excellent accessibility in the physical learning environment. About 140 employees with broad expertise work at the school. We strive for high quality and equitable teaching in our classrooms. Teaching is based on a common lesson structure and shared work models. We actively use Writing to Reading (ASL) and Reciprocal Teaching (RU) in Swedish, as well as the Singapore method in mathematics. We systematically monitor progress and use data to prioritize and direct resources to achieve impact on student progression and results. The Primary Education Department – the city's largest department with approximately 80 schools, 6,300 employees, and 36,000 students – offers a workplace for everyone. Here we want to grow, develop, and be challenged in our learning together – every day. We ensure that everyone has a good work environment and invest in leadership. Together we all work for every student's best school! Malmö city's operations are organized into 14 departments. Our shared mission is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with Malmö residents, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; diversity, life experience, and talent make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here. Read about Malmö city as an employer at malmo.se/jobb Position Information Employment Type: Fixed-term/Temporary assignment until 2027-06-30 Scope: 75% Number of Positions: 1 Start Date: By agreement, but as soon as possible Other Information Please note that Malmö city has removed the cover letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions to make recruitment more inclusive and to provide an efficient candidate experience when applying for a job with us. Your answers will be an important part of our selection process. According to the Education Act, a certificate from the police crime and suspicion register must be provided when employed in preschool, school, and school child care. To protect your personal integrity, we ask you not to attach a certificate from the crime and suspicion register to your application. If it becomes relevant for the position you are applying for, we will request it later in the process. If you want to be prepared, you can obtain the certificate here: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/ Malmö city strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can help us as an employer meet the needs of Malmö residents. To submit your application, click apply below. If you have any questions about the position, contact the contact persons listed in the job posting. Your application materials are public records and are handled according to the principle of public access. If you have a decision regarding protected personal data, we ask you to contact the job posting's contact person for an alternative route.