Special Education Teacher – Temporary Position at Söderholmsskolan

Stockholm – our capital with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone who lives here today and in the future. Now we're looking for you who wants to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm. Söderholmsskolan - a school with heart Stockholm is growing like never before. Our ambitions are high. Now we're looking for you who wants to be part of shaping tomorrow's Stockholm. Söderholmsskolan is a workplace where everyone, big and small, should thrive in body and mind! The school is a municipal elementary school located in Vårberg, near Vårberg's center. The school is safe and pleasant and has approximately 370 students from preschool class through grade 6, plus 60 staff members. The school's organization is built on year-based work teams in grades K-3 with integrated after-school care, grades 4-6ab, as well as practical-aesthetic teachers. After-school care staff are also part of the K-3 work teams and contribute to students' development and learning through collaboration. The school has an open after-school program for students in grades 4–6. Staff in all school activities demonstrate great commitment and skill, they see possibilities and contribute to the school's positive development. The school's combined competence is very high. The unique student composition contributes to high well-being for both students and staff. School students feel safe, seen, and experience that they receive substantial support and help. Everyone working at the school believes that each student at Söderholmsskolan should receive high-quality education that provides students with knowledge for life, the will and opportunity to choose their own future. Job Responsibilities In your role as a special education teacher/special education specialist, you work closely with teachers and after-school care staff in grades K and 1. You have a genuine understanding of play's importance for language learning and can inspire your teacher colleagues to teach with play as a method. You work toward the goal that all students will reach learning objectives and develop as individuals, and that students will feel that school provides a sense of coherence. Of course, you work with specialized interventions for students regarding both additional support and special needs support. You are part of a specialist group at the school consisting of 3 special education teachers and an overarching special education specialist who leads your work. Your responsibilities include planning together with teachers and teaching students in class and possibly individually, as well as providing support and advice to teachers and work teams about accommodations within the classroom. You support colleagues and work teams in creating high-quality pedagogical assessments and intervention programs. We view the student from a holistic perspective where social competencies and good health are important parts that complement knowledge acquisition. We create a good learning climate by building on students' inherent resources and strengthening their self-image. All students have responsibility for and influence over their own learning development, the class's work, and the school as a whole. Qualifications You have teaching certification with eligibility for the early years and special education teacher training/special education specialist training. You must have reading and writing instruction in your education. What we wish for: You should focus on students and their achievement of goals You should be able to collaborate; we want you to work with us, be engaged and proactive You are unpretentious, open to new ideas and others' thoughts You are stable and secure in yourself and have a big and warm heart You should be able to build good relationships with students and guardians For us, it's important that we support each other. We have shared responsibilities. We also want you to know that: You have great trust and space from leadership You have great opportunities to develop in your teaching role and influence operations together with your colleagues We work purposefully with student well-being and have a full-scale student welfare team at the school Experience is required. Beyond that, we place great value on personal qualities that support both working with a formative approach and leadership in the classroom. Welcome to apply! Stockholm City works with competence-based recruitment that aims to recognize each person's competence and thereby prevent discrimination.

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