Are you passionate about school development and do you have a strong big-picture perspective? As coordinator at Folkungaskolan, you will become a key person in collaboration between student support services, teachers, and school leadership. We welcome your application for a meaningful assignment!
Your responsibilities
At the primary schools in Linköping Municipality, a special function has been established to support the principal and coordinate student support services. The Coordinator for Special Education Support has the following responsibilities:
- Provide special education expertise as support in pedagogical work and in the overall planning of student support services
- Identify barriers and opportunities in the school environment for students in need of special support
- Provide support in work with educational assessments and intervention programs
- Provide guidance and consultation to teaching staff
- Follow up, evaluate, and support the development of the organization's learning environments
- Serve as coordinating party in communication between school and external partners such as BUP, Psykiatripartners, and others
The role as coordinator involves leading student support work and the student support team at the school to coordinate resources and initiatives for students in need of special support. In this role, you will become a conversation partner and advisor to colleagues, the principal, guardians, and other involved parties on both support matters and educational issues. The position involves significant documentation, where you are responsible for and organize work with educational assessments, mapping, and development of intervention programs. You work closely with school leadership and are a driving force in the school's strategic development. Because this is a large school, you will be central to a dynamic daily operation. The role requires that you have a strong big-picture perspective to be able to oversee and structure the organization's needs. You have genuine commitment to developing the student support team's work and are passionate about school development in general. You appreciate the broad collaboration that takes place between the student support team, teachers, and other staff.
The role also involves your participation in the school's special education group, with a particular focus on processes related to intake and handover.
You will be employed as either a special educator or special teacher, and through your role as coordinator you will receive a salary supplement.
Your workplace
Folkungaskolan is a combined primary and secondary school with approximately 1,500 students and approximately 170 teachers. The school is located in central Linköping within walking distance of the city center. The mix of students from both primary school and secondary school makes Folkungaskolan unique, not only in Linköping, but throughout the country.
Folkungaskolan's grades 7-9 consist of seven parallel classes with approximately 640 students total, where all students have a profile or specialization. The school offers three different profiles: Dance profile, choir profile, and art and design profile. The school also offers three different specializations: Future specialization, music production specialization, and home and consumer studies specialization.
We are proud that Folkungaskolan is a large school with unique cohesion. The school is characterized by a wonderful atmosphere where all—both students and staff—contribute to engagement and community.
About you
We are looking for someone with a special education degree or specialist teacher degree as well as teacher certification for teaching at the primary school level.
You have developed collaboration skills and actively participate in all types of meeting settings you are part of. You have a professional approach in interactions with students, colleagues, and guardians, and your good insight into people's different circumstances allows you to skillfully adapt your communication style depending on the situation and person you meet. We are looking for someone who can communicate clearly and eloquently, ensuring that messages are understood and expectations are communicated and followed up with all involved parties in the collaboration. In your coordinating role, you lead, motivate, and ensure that all members of the student support team have the conditions to effectively reach common goals. You are comfortable making quick decisions when necessary and acting on them. The work requires your ability to work both independently and together with others, as well as your ability to plan and drive your own and the student support team's joint work efficiently.
If you have a valid teacher certification and competency documentation, please attach these as files with your application materials when applying for the position. If you are a trained teacher but have not yet applied for teacher certification, please attach an educational certificate. If you are currently training to be a teacher, please attach transcripts of completed courses at a college or university.
Additional information
When you apply for a position in Linköping Municipality, you register your application by logging in via e-identification (such as BankID or FrejaID) instead of email. Do you not have e-identification? Please contact the responsible HR consultant or manager, and they will help you register your application.
Start date: September 1, 2026 or by agreement
Employment type: Permanent employment
Full-time equivalent: 100%
Number of open positions: 1
Ref. nr: 17549
No personal letter is required with this application.
Your commitment makes us better
Within Linköping Municipality, there are many opportunities, plenty of knowledge, and various areas of responsibility. We work together where your sense of responsibility is a valuable driving force. With your commitment, you are helping to make Linköping even better.Are you passionate about school development and do you have a strong big-picture perspective? As coordinator at Folkungaskolan, you will become a key person in collaboration between student support services, teachers, and school leadership. We welcome your application for a meaningful assignment!
Your responsibilities
At the primary schools in Linköping Municipality, a special function has been established to support the principal and coordinate student support services. The Coordinator for Special Education Support has the following responsibilities:
- Provide special education expertise as…