School Counselor at Igelsta Elementary School, Temporary Position

Södertälje kommun · Full-time

Nyköpingsvägen 26, Södertälje, Sweden

Igelsta Elementary School is characterized by a pleasant and welcoming work environment. Today we have approximately 500 students from preschool through grade 9 and about 65 staff members. The school is growing as the surrounding area expands. We have excellent facilities, a wonderful outdoor environment, and close proximity to nature. We are building up our operations and you will get to be part of shaping how teaching should look at the school. The school has clear leadership and engaged teachers where knowledge and the desire to learn are always at the center. We have well-functioning work teams and we strive for all our staff to experience job satisfaction. An active student wellness team exists at the school and includes a counselor, school nurse, special education coordinator, special education teacher, assistant principals, and principal. Our classrooms are inviting and creative learning environments. Crafts, art, and music rooms and a fantastic library encourage curiosity, love of reading, and creativity. Your Responsibilities As a counselor at a school, no two days are the same. The work is characterized by meetings with students individually and in groups. As a counselor in Södertälje Municipality, you have support from a network of counselors at other schools in the municipality with regular meetings. At Igelsta Elementary School, you will find a pleasant work environment with creative and positive colleagues who support each other, and you will meet wonderful students. You have close collaboration with staff at the school regarding our students. You move through the school's facilities both during lessons and at recess. You plan various activities inside and outside the classroom to create and increase well-being and safety together with teachers. As a counselor at Igelsta Elementary School, you are there where the students are! You are an important part of the school's engaging student wellness team where you contribute social and psychosocial expertise at all levels of the school—individual, group, and organization/system. You participate in meetings with guardians, students, and teachers and collaborate with social services and other partners when needed. Your responsibilities include managing the school's attendance work and following up and supporting students and teachers regarding bullying and discrimination. You conduct supportive and motivational conversations with students, consultations with guardians, and support to work teams and school leadership. This position is a temporary position for 1 year starting in January. Who Are You? Requirements: - We are looking for someone with a degree in social work (socionom). Meriting: - You have experience working in an elementary school (grades F-9) and/or social services, with relationship-building and supportive work with children and parents. Personal Qualities: - We are looking for someone who is secure, stable, and has good self-awareness in your professional role. - You have the ability to build good relationships and can communicate well with students, guardians, and other staff. - You can inspire and engage students both in groups and individually and meet them based on their individual situation. - You have a positive attitude and are interested in collaborating with others both within and outside the school. - You can meet students in different ways and have knowledge of various methods to reach them, such as discussion groups, values exercises, role play, drama, and similar activities. - You are creative and flexible in your approach to building relationships and meeting students where they are. What We Offer You Approximately 6,000 people go to work each day in Södertälje Municipality. We have many different roles and want to offer you a meaningful job where you have the opportunity to contribute to society and experience joy at the same time. As an employee with us, you will have the opportunity to develop and make a real impact. As an employee in Södertälje Municipality, you are offered, among other things, secure employment terms, a generous wellness allowance, and the opportunity to exchange vacation day supplements for additional days off. Within certain operations, there is also the possibility of some flexibility regarding work hours and work arrangements. We offer a wide range of training and competency-development initiatives for our employees. For more detailed information about our benefits, please read more on our external website: javascript:void(0) Welcome to Us! Other Information Selection and interviews may take place on an ongoing basis during the application period. Södertälje Municipality uses competency-based recruitment methodology to prevent discrimination and promote diversity in the workplace. We conduct background checks for many positions. A background check (criminal record and suspicion register) from the Police Authority may therefore need to be provided by the candidate before a decision on employment is made. Employment with us may involve placement in a security class. A security clearance with background check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may therefore be conducted before a decision on employment is made. For some of our positions in security class, Swedish citizenship is required.