Tierp is a municipality with an organization of the right size for someone who wants to be close to management, colleagues, politicians, and customers. Here there is room for both personal development and collaboration within the organization.
Our municipality offers varied residential environments, coastal nature, history, culture, and good services. Tierp has Stockholm, Uppsala, and Gävle within commuting distance and also offers the possibility of working partially remotely.
Our values are important, and together we work to realize our core values: respect, responsibility, customer focus, courage, and faith in the future.
1 position(s).
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
We are looking for a third engaged and inspiring special education teacher who is passionate about developing young students' potential! Are you passionate about teaching and want to be part of a school that values creativity, community, and learning in a stimulating environment? Then you might be the one we're looking for.
As a special education teacher, your main tasks will be:
- Plan, conduct, and follow up on instruction for students in need of special support, individually or in small groups.
- Conduct pedagogical assessments, evaluations, and analyses of students' learning and development.
- Contribute special education expertise in the creation and follow-up of support programs and other governing documents.
- Support and guide teachers and other staff in special education work.
- Work preventatively and promotively to develop inclusive learning environments in collaboration with educators and student support services.
- Actively participate in the school's student support team.
- Collaborate with guardians and external partners to provide students with the best possible conditions.
QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for someone who is passionate about students' development and wants to make a real difference in their school life. You have a strong commitment to inclusion, relationship-building, and accessible learning.
We are looking for someone who
- Is a certified teacher with a special education teacher degree. Preferably with a focus on literacy development.
- Has good knowledge of accommodations, special support, and support programs and works systematically based on current governing documents.
- Has experience meeting students in need of support, for example in literacy, writing, and mathematics development as well as neurodevelopmental conditions.
- Is comfortable with a consultative approach and works closely with teaching staff, the student support team, and school leadership.
- Is confident in building trusting relationships with students, guardians, and colleagues.
- Has good ability to express yourself well in Swedish, both orally and in writing.
To thrive with us, we would like to see that you
- Have a solution-focused and positive approach.
- Are attentive, flexible, and see possibilities in every student's circumstances.
- Want to actively contribute to the school's development work around accessible and inclusive learning environments.
- Are comfortable using digital tools and assistive technology as a natural part of teaching.
Meritorious
- Previous experience as a special education teacher at the secondary level.
- Specialized expertise in language, literacy, and writing development or mathematics development.
- Experience with documentation, follow-up, and analysis of support measures in digital systems.
Tierp Municipality is part of the Finnish administrative area. If, in addition to our other competency requirements, you also speak Finnish, this could be an asset.
Employment type: Permanent employment.
Duration: Permanent, start date: 2026-08-10.
Working hours: Daytime.
Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, so the position may be filled before the final application deadline.
Start date is 2026-08-10 or by agreement.
At Tierp Municipality, we prioritize our employees' well-being and therefore offer a wellness allowance of 3,000 kronor, the possibility to exchange salary for extra vacation days, a benefits program, and other attractive benefits. We also strive to create a workplace with rich development opportunities.
Diversity is important to us, and we see our employees' different backgrounds, experiences, knowledge, and personalities as a valuable resource that enriches our municipality.
If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must be able to provide a valid work permit or confirm that you are exempt from the requirement. Employment can only take place after we have verified this in accordance with the Aliens Ordinance.
We ask you to submit your application digitally via Visma Recruit. Please do not send your application by email or in paper format. If you have a protected identity, contact the recruiting manager directly and do not submit your application digitally.
We politely but firmly decline all offers of help with advertising or recruitment.Tierp is a municipality with an organization of the right size for someone who wants to be close to management, colleagues, politicians, and customers. Here there is room for both personal development and collaboration within the organization.
Our municipality offers varied residential environments, coastal nature, history, culture, and good services. Tierp has Stockholm, Uppsala, and Gävle within commuting distance and also offers the possibility of working partially remotely.
Our values are important, and together we work to realize our core values: respect, responsibility, customer…