Teacher of Swedish/Social Studies/English Grade 4 at Hagaskolan

Varbergs kommun · Full-time

Norrgatan 25, Varberg, Sweden

We are Varbergs Municipality, an employer that sees possibilities in you. With us, you get to make a difference, both for others and for yourself. Through knowledge, innovative thinking, forward-mindedness and courage, we work together toward our vision of being the creative hub of the West Coast. Welcome to join us! The Department of Preschool and Primary Education is one of Varbergs Municipality's largest departments with nearly 2,200 employees. Within our areas of activity—preschool, primary education, and child and student health—we are here for children and students as we together shape the future. Hagaskolan is centrally located in Varberg within walking distance to the train station. The school accommodates 500 students in grades F-9. The school offers a varied outdoor environment that enables play and movement. 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES As a teacher with us, you have a central role in creating a safe, developmental and motivating environment where we together create the best possible learning experience. By planning, conducting and following up on your teaching, you give students the conditions to grow based on their unique needs and goals. We offer a workplace where we together take responsibility for creating a sustainable work environment where both students and staff are given the conditions to grow. Main responsibilities: • Teaching Grade 4 Swedish/Social Studies/English • Plan, lead and evaluate teaching based on curriculum documents and chosen didactic strategies. • Meet each student in their knowledge progression and strengthen their creativity, curiosity and self-esteem through professional leadership. • Develop stimulating learning environments that encourage learning, participation and student influence. • Work toward a holistic view of the student's school day through close collaboration with colleagues and guardians. • Actively participate in the school's systematic quality work and contribute to a formative approach in daily educational practice. QUALIFICATIONS For us, it is important that you have a genuine commitment to the teaching profession and see it as a meaningful mission to make a difference for children and young people. You are a confident pedagogical leader who with warmth and clarity provides guidance and creates the structure needed for a safe learning environment. For you, collaboration with colleagues is a prerequisite for success; you collaborate without ego to develop the operation together with others. You are skilled at building relationships and create trusting contacts with both students and guardians. You have good intuition for the group, are flexible, have didactic ability and adapt your methods based on students' different needs, knowledge progression and daily form. We are looking for someone who: • Has teacher certification with credentials for teaching Swedish and social studies. An asset is English for grades 4-6 or 4-9. • Has the ability to base your teaching on proven experience and scientific foundation. • Demonstrates skill in planning and systematically following up activities within given parameters. • Has good assessment ability to monitor student development and provide constructive feedback. • Has clear planning ability to structure lessons and work areas. Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment type: Fixed-term employment. Duration: 3-6 months, start date: 2027-01-07 Start date by agreement, ends: 2027-06-15. To ensure your application works correctly in our recruitment system, we ask all applicants, including internal candidates, to use their personal email address when applying. Varbergs Municipality welcomes diversity and sees differences as a strength; we hope that you as an applicant can contribute with your background and skills. Welcome to read more about what it's like to work with us at: https://varberg.se/jobb-och-foretagande/jobb-praktik-och-ideellt-arbete/till-dig-som-ska-borja-hos-oss Before employment with us, you need to show that you have the right to work in Sweden according to the Aliens Ordinance. This is done by proving citizenship in the EU/EEA or Switzerland, or by showing a work permit or exemption from it. If you are offered employment within the Department of Preschool and Primary Education, you are required to show an excerpt from the criminal record and suspicion register before the employment contract takes effect. You can order the correct criminal record at the following link: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/ The position is filled provided it does not need to be utilized by permanent staff.