Social Studies Teacher AST-group grades 7-9 Vallbacksskolan

Gävle kommun · Full-time

Drottninggatan 22, Gävle, Sweden

Do you want to help make Gävle even better with us? In Gävle municipality, we work together with commitment to offer our residents a safe and inspiring environment. We offer you a trusting workplace where you can develop in your work and grow as a person. We welcome your application! Vallbacksskolan has approximately 550 students in grades 7–9 as well as in adapted primary school grades 7–9. We also have a smaller teaching group focused on autism spectrum condition (AST) for students in grades 7–9. We want students, guardians, and staff to experience that our operations are meaningful, inclusive, and developmental. We treat each other with respect and see each individual's unique value and circumstances. Together we foster a safe, positive, and sustainable learning environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow and succeed. In Vallbacks principal's area, student learning, development, and well-being are always at the center. 1 position(s). JOB DUTIES Are you ready to make a difference for students who need special support? We are looking for an engaged professional who wants to work with a small group of students in our AST program. With us, you get the opportunity to use your pedagogical skills and your ability to create clarity and predictability to give each student the right conditions to develop. As a teacher in Vallbacksskolan's autism spectrum group, your area of responsibility will consist of educating and supporting students in their social and academic development and challenging them to take their own initiative, develop their interests, and take responsibility for themselves and others. The focus is on creating the best conditions for each student and offering a positive and developmental school experience. You work to remove obstacles and difficulties in the learning environment and to develop alternative learning environments and learning tools. When the student's day is predictable and comprehensible, their chances of success increase. Working in this group means you have overall supervision and work close to students throughout the school day. Your duties include, among other things: • Teaching the autism spectrum group in grades 7-9 in social studies subjects. • Being a mentor and having class responsibility. • Responsibility for mapping, planning, implementation, and evaluation of lessons according to goals and guidelines. • Collaborating with other educators, student health services, guardians, and external partners. QUALIFICATIONS We believe that the best results are created together. Therefore, we are looking for you who want to contribute to a collaborative and unpretentious culture where we jointly take responsibility for students' development and learning. You are happy to share ideas and experiences, are inspired by others' knowledge, and see collaboration and collegial learning as a natural part of everyday life. We are looking for you with: • Teacher certification with the authority to teach grades 7-9 in social studies subjects in primary school. • Knowledge of the primary school curriculum. • Good skills in working with digital tools in teaching and planning. • The ability to express yourself well in the Swedish language both verbally and in writing. • Experience working with students within the autism spectrum and other neurodevelopmental disorders in school. It is a merit if you have training in autism spectrum and other neurodevelopmental disorders, such as Studio 3, e-autism, or similar. Training in low-arousal approaches is desirable. To succeed in this role, we see that you: • Have the ability to lead, inspire, and motivate students and create a safe and pleasant learning environment. • Set high but realistic expectations for students and support them in reaching their full potential. • Build good relationships and create trust with students, guardians, and colleagues through a positive and unpretentious approach. • Use low-arousal approaches and have the ability to handle situations related to students with special needs. • Are flexible and adapt your working methods and efforts based on students' and the organization's needs. • Work in a structured manner, plan well, and prioritize effectively to achieve good results. As a final candidate, you must be able to present a criminal record certificate from the police for work in the school system. This should not be attached to your application. Employment type: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent, start date: 2026-10-26 or start date by agreement. We offer you You are important to us! As an employee of Gävle municipality, you have • Generous vacation benefits and as a newly hired employee, you also have the right to paid vacation during your first year of employment • Compensation for fitness and exercise when employed for more than three months • Several different types of insurance through our collective agreements, for example sick leave insurance and occupational injury insurance are included. Read more about our benefits here: https://www.gavle.se/formaner Our values Quality, approach, and collaboration are the most important success factors for fulfilling our mission in the best way possible. To do the right things and act wisely in our daily work, it is important that we base ourselves on our jointly expressed values. Read more about us as an employer and what it is like to work in Gävle municipality here: https://www.gavle.se/jobbahososs Here you can read more about our organization: https://www.gavle.se/organisation Gävle municipality is part of the Finnish administrative area. If, in addition to our other competency requirements, you also speak Finnish, that could be an asset. Information to recruitment consultants and advertising salespeople: We decline all contact regarding advertising and recruitment services.