Preschool Teacher

Åre kommun · Full-time

Järpen, Hallen, Sweden

At Åre municipality, we create conditions for everyone who lives or stays here to realize their dreams. In our magnificent mountain environment, hopeful skiers coexist with down-to-earth artists. There is room for you too. Our employees do Sweden's most important work every day. Regardless of where in the municipality we work, we all serve the citizens of Åre municipality together. We are many different professions working in the municipality at different workplaces. Everyone's contributions are needed to deliver good service and continue developing our operations and the entire municipality. We work to create value and quality of life for our residents, our entrepreneurs, and visitors. With us, you make a difference every day! At Åre municipality, we work based on values of being professional, respectful, and responsive. As an employee at Åre municipality, you receive several benefits in addition to your salary, see link under Other. Åre municipality is a Sámi administrative municipality and we welcome applicants with linguistic and cultural knowledge in Sámi. Our preschool Storsjöodjuret is located with a view over Storsjön in Hallen. Hallen is located between Åre and Östersund; via ice road/car ferry it is 4 mil to Östersund and 6 mil to Åre. The preschool has two departments. 1 position(s). DUTIES As a preschool teacher with us, you have a central role in leading and developing pedagogical work in accordance with the preschool curriculum and the mission of the School Act. You are responsible for planning, implementing, documenting, following up, and evaluating education so that each child is given the best possible conditions for development and learning. The assignment includes: • Lead pedagogical work together with the team based on the curriculum's goals and intentions. • Create a safe, accessible, and stimulating learning environment where children's curiosity, play, development, and learning are central. • Ensure teaching and education, and work purposefully to promote each child's learning, development, and well-being. • Document, analyze, and develop operations through systematic quality work. • Observe, follow up, and make visible children's learning processes and the quality of education. • Collaborate with guardians to create good conditions for children's development and learning. • Contribute to an inclusive approach where all children are met with respect and given the opportunity to develop based on their conditions. • Collaborate with colleagues, special education functions, and other professions to create equivalent education for all children. • Actively contribute to the development of the preschool's operations and pedagogical quality. We are looking for you who are engaged, present, and driven in your pedagogical leadership, and who sees the value of working together with children, colleagues, and guardians to create a preschool where each child has the opportunity to succeed and develop. QUALIFICATIONS • You are a certified preschool teacher or have applied for certification as a preschool teacher. • Good knowledge of the preschool curriculum, the School Act, and systematic quality work. • Extract from the criminal record register. • A valid extract from the criminal record register must be presented before employment is established. • Ability to lead pedagogical processes and work developmentally together with colleagues. You work according to a clear process, organize and plan your work well, complete what you start, and meet deadlines. You take active initiative in social settings, step forward, and easily create new relationships. You have good collaboration skills and professional conduct in interactions with children, guardians, and colleagues. You can adapt and find win-win solutions through an unpretentious focus on the common goal. Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Indefinite, start date: 2026-10-31 or by agreement. The position is vacant provided that no redundancy, need for relocation, or priority exists in the municipality. Probation may be applied. More information about Åre municipality can be found at www.are.se For the recruitment process, we have taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact with media salespeople, recruitment sites, and similar. We apply individual and differentiated salary setting. The employment is covered by applicable collective agreements for municipalities and regions. Our benefits: https://are.se/foretag-och-jobb/jobba-pa-are-kommun/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/vara-formaner Before employment, an extract from the criminal record register is presented according to the School Act.