Principal for Preschool in Undersåker

We at Åre Municipality create conditions for everyone who lives or stays here to fulfill their dreams. In our magnificent mountain environment, ambitious skiers coexist with grounded artists. There is room for you too. Our employees do Sweden's most important work every day. No matter where we work in the municipality, we are all here for Åre Municipality's citizens. We are many different professional categories 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, entrepreneurs, and visitors. With us, you make a difference every day! In Åre Municipality, we work based on core values of being professional, respectful, and attentive. As an employee in Åre Municipality, you receive several benefits beyond your salary; see link under Other. Åre Municipality is a Sámi administrative municipality and we welcome applicants with linguistic and cultural knowledge of Sámi. Åre Municipality is a growing municipality where more choose to settle and live their lives. Today, the municipality has 17 preschools organized into four areas. We are now developing our principal organization and expanding with a new principal area. Therefore, we are seeking a principal for the preschools in Undersåker. In this role, you are responsible for three preschools in Undersåker: Fjällbacken, Villa Stamgärde, and Taffelbäcken. You lead the operations together with an assistant principal and together are responsible for approximately 30 employees. Undersåker is located between Åre and Järpen, approximately 15 km east of Åre and 10 km west of Järpen, with proximity to both mountains and nature. The location has train connections via Norrtåg and SJ, enabling good commuting options. 1 position(s). DUTIES As principal, you lead and drive pedagogical work forward with clear responsibility for ensuring that education develops, maintains high quality, and is conducted in accordance with school law and curriculum. You are a clear and present leader who creates structure and builds a well-functioning organization in your preschools. Through a systematic and purposeful approach, you ensure high quality and equivalence in operations. You build trusting relationships and lead with warmth, while having strong confidence in your employees' competence and ability to contribute to development. Your role includes: • Leading and developing pedagogical work with focus on children's security, development, and learning • Building a stable organization with clear procedures, structures, roles, and routines • Driving and following up on systematic quality work • Having responsibility for personnel, work environment, finances, and results • Strengthening and developing employees' professional skills • Creating good conditions for collaboration and participation for employees, children, and guardians • Actively working to ensure that the preschool contributes to Åre Municipality's vision of a sustainable future for all You are part of the Children and Education Administration and are part of the preschool's operational area management team together with other principals where you contribute to developing an equitable preschool throughout the municipality. You also lead a local team with an assistant principal and administrative support, where you together create structure, clarity, and efficiency in operations. Leadership in Åre Municipality is characterized by three areas: leadership, employer responsibility, and operational responsibility. For good leadership, all three parts must be present and they integrate with each other on many different levels. We offer • With us, you get a meaningful and developmental role where you have the opportunity to make a real difference in children's daily lives and future. You become an important part of an engaged organization where collaboration, trust, and development are in focus. • A close and supportive collegial environment with experienced principals, assistant principals, and support functions • The opportunity to lead and develop operations in an inspiring environment with proximity to mountains and nature • Good conditions in the form of administrative support and a local management team • Professional development and the opportunity to grow in your leadership role • A role where you get to contribute to developing an equitable preschool throughout the municipality QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone who has • A college degree with a pedagogical focus • It is meritorious if you have started or completed principal training • Good knowledge of the laws governing operations • Good ability to communicate in speech and writing in Swedish You have a strong commitment to developing both operations and people, and see it as success when your employees grow and succeed in their roles. With your good analytical abilities, you identify development areas and opportunities that move operations forward in a clear direction. You are a secure and clear communicator who builds trust, engagement, and good relationships with employees, children, and guardians. You are a good organizer who creates clear structures and a well-functioning internal organization. Through your leadership, you contribute to participation, work satisfaction, and a culture where people develop together. Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Start date: To be agreed upon. The position is vacant subject to no redundancy, need for reassignment, or priority existing in the municipality. Probation may be applied. More information about Åre Municipality can be found at www.are.se Regarding the recruitment process, we have made decisions about recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore politely decline contact from media sales representatives, job boards, and similar. Our benefits: https://are.se/foretag-och-jobb/jobba-pa-are-kommun/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/vara-formaner Appointment of the position will be made after required decisions have been taken. Interviews are planned to begin in week 33. During parts of the advertising period, recruiting contacts are on vacation, which may result in limited availability by phone. Please send any questions via email and we will return to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

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