Principal at SiS Youth Home Ljungaskog

Statens Institutionsstyrelse · Full-time

Lung, Örkelljunga, Sweden

SiS Youth Home Ljungaskog is seeking a Principal SiS Youth Home Ljungaskog in Örkelljunga is a specialized youth residential facility that serves non-compulsory school age girls with psychosocial challenges, substance abuse issues, and self-harm problems. We have 32 placements distributed across five units for girls aged 16–21 years. SiS Youth Home Ljungaskog is part of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service (Statens Institutionsstyrelse), see www.stat-inst.se. Girls are placed at Ljungaskog by their home municipalities under the LVU (Care of Young Persons Act). SiS Youth Home Ljungaskog operates a school year-round for its residents. Teaching is based on students' needs and conditions within the framework of the upper secondary school's introductory program. Job Description SiS is undergoing comprehensive transformation with development occurring on multiple levels simultaneously. We develop and adapt our work based on new and changing needs in both society and our own operations. We know that developmental and engaged managers are a crucial prerequisite for meeting today's and tomorrow's challenges. Do you want to be part of creating vital change for vulnerable people? Then the position of Principal at SiS is meaningful work where you are responsible for the school operations at one of our youth homes. As Principal at SiS Youth Home Ljungaskog, you will have the opportunity to develop the school and be part of the entire youth home's management work. You will be responsible for school operations and the implementation of good structures and working methods. You report to the Institution Director and are part of the institution's management group. You are also part of the national Principal group consisting of 22 principals led by the School Director and the School Section at headquarters. As Principal, you have overall responsibility for operating the school according to applicable regulations and are the school's pedagogical leader with responsibility for personnel, finance, results, and work environment. You have overall responsibility for the school's pedagogical development and ensuring that instruction is directed toward national goals. Qualifications To succeed in this role, you need good capabilities to exercise strong leadership, which means taking responsibility for the whole and realizing SiS's vision and goals through quality development work. We seek a person who truly cares about our students, their rights and needs, and who should have a strong focus on finding individual solutions to ensure functioning school attendance for all. You work to achieve our goals by creating good structures, working methods, and culture. You tackle challenges and act with courage. You are a good role model and encourage your colleagues to develop and take personal responsibility. You involve your colleagues in our development work and create conditions for active employee engagement and a learning organization. The Principal role requires strong collaboration skills both within the institution and with our partners in social services and educational administration to ensure continuous schooling where students' right to education is central. You must also have: • Subject teacher certification and several years of experience working in lower/upper secondary school • Completed or in-progress Principal training • Experience in a management position within school • Very good proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written • Class B driver's license It is meritorious if you: • Are a special educator, special teacher, or study and career counselor • Have experience working with students with special needs • Have experience from the upper secondary school's introductory program Personal Qualities: • Ability to create engagement and participation • Good collaboration skills • Strong communication skills • Good organizational and structural ability • Relationship-building skills • Stress resilience We place great emphasis on personal suitability. At SiS, we value good leadership. This means that as a manager and leader, you take responsibility for the whole, act as a good role model, drive development, promote good collaboration, and are clear in your communication. Employment The position is a permanent full-time position during daytime hours and begins with a six-month probationary period. Start date by mutual agreement. As an employer, the Swedish state provides various benefits. Learn more about these here: https://www.stat-inst.se/jobba-hos-oss/formaner/ Selection and interviews may take place on a rolling basis. Application deadline: September 20. We warmly welcome your application! Contact Persons: Patrik Jansson, Institution Director SiS Youth Home Ljungaskog: 010-453 73 01 Karin Soffiantini, Section Director/School Director: 010-453 45 14 Shadi Shiek Khalil, Seko: 010-453 22 05 OFR/S: Cecilia Hyberg, [email protected] SACO S: Henrik Isgren, 0104534023, [email protected] SiS actively works against all forms of discrimination and welcomes all applicants. For work at our institutions, SiS conducts background checks prior to employment. In preparation for the recruitment process, the Swedish Prison and Probation Service has determined recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore request no contact from media sales, recruitment sites, and similar services. NOTE! If you have protected personal information, you should not apply through the recruitment system. Instead, contact the person listed as the contact in the advertisement.