Special Education Teacher at Södermalmsskolan

Do you want to be part of creating a safe and meaningful school day for students based on their needs and circumstances? The middle school at Södermalmsskolan is now looking for you! We need a special education teacher in Swedish/Swedish as a second language as our current teacher is moving on to another position. Södermalmsskolan is part of the central school district and has approximately 850 students from preschool through grade 9. The facilities and schoolyard are divided into sections for grades F-3, 4-6, and 7-9, with each level having its own naturally defined area to promote play and activity. The school has 130 competent staff members who work together to strengthen students' achievement of educational goals. Kristinehamn is a city that combines the best of two worlds - the calm and community of a small town with good opportunities for work and development. Here commute times are shorter, the pace is more balanced, and everyday life is easier to manage. With Lake Vänern just around the corner, a beautiful and accessible archipelago environment awaits, and we have a rich cultural and recreational life for both children and adults that makes it easy to live an active life. This position is a temporary vacation replacement. 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES You will work at grades 7-9 with a focus on Swedish and Swedish as a second language. At our school, we expect you to take a relational perspective with a strong focus on health-promoting and preventive work in student welfare. There is a strong focus on supporting teachers in developing instruction that reaches all students in the class. You contribute to adapting instruction so that all students, regardless of background, have equal opportunities to develop in accordance with curriculum guidelines. You monitor and document student learning, identify success factors, and drive development initiatives that strengthen instruction and student progression. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone who: • is qualified to teach grades 7-9 in Swedish/Swedish as a second language • has a special education teacher degree, but we also welcome those near the end of their special education teacher training • has previous work experience in the teaching profession • can express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish, as language is our primary tool. We consider it an advantage if you have previous experience with language and knowledge development work. To succeed in the role of special education teacher with us, you are calm, stable, and composed in stressful situations. You are self-directed, take responsibility for your work tasks, and find it easy to create structure in your planning and instruction. You must have good collaboration skills since you will work closely with both students and teachers at the school. This means you listen, communicate, and support our students and teachers in a constructive manner. It is also important that you are relationship-building and have good understanding of students' different circumstances, and that you adapt your way of communicating messages. We ask those who have a teaching license and special education teacher degree to attach these documents with your application. Employment type: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent, start date: August 10, 2026 or by agreement. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, EU, EEA, or Switzerland and are offered employment, you must be able to provide proof that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. In Kristinehamn Municipality, we work for active leadership and employee engagement. This is created through dialogue and interaction between leaders and employees, which creates good conditions for job satisfaction in the organization. Our work environment is affected by how we treat each other, and we all have a responsibility to contribute. Together we work to ensure that operations achieve their goals and that decisions made are also followed through. A curious mindset and willingness to collaborate are prerequisites for continuous improvements that lead to the best possible service to the municipality's residents. As an employee with us, you can expect support for new ideas, good development opportunities, and that we provide you with the tools you need to do your work well. Kristinehamn Municipality views diversity as a strength and we welcome all applicants. Our competence-based recruitment methodology aims to focus on the individual's competence and thereby also counteract discrimination. We warmly welcome your application! To ensure quality in the recruitment process and maintain good communication with you as a job seeker at our organization, we ask that you only submit your application through the application link in the announcement. Questions regarding the recruitment process are handled by the recruitment unit.

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