Special Teacher/Special Educator

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Competence Center in Köping is the municipality's adult education and is part of the Social and Labor Market Administration. Each year, over 800 students study with us within Swedish for Immigrants (SFI), adapted education, basic and upper secondary adult education, and vocational higher education programs. We conduct the majority of our education in-house, which creates a stimulating work environment with high expertise, broad experience, and close collaboration between colleagues. We are now looking for an engaged and development-oriented Special Educator/Special Teacher at upper secondary level who wants to help strengthen adult learning and create opportunities for further studies, work, and personal development. We offer • A stimulating work environment with engaged and competent colleagues • Opportunity to influence and develop • Continuing education and professional development • Meaningful work where you make a difference for adult students' futures • A workplace characterized by collaboration, quality, and development 1 position(s). JOB DUTIES You will work as a special educator/special teacher providing pedagogical support to teachers and school management. Work in smaller student groups and individually with students will also occur. You will support teachers in how to structure their teaching so that education is accessible, inclusive, and creates participation for all students. You will be able to meet with students and lead meetings both together with colleagues and independently. Competenters Center is part of an ESF project where you will initially work 50% of your position. The project is time-limited but the position is a permanent role at 100%. Work duties may therefore be adjusted according to operational needs over time. About the position As a special educator/special teacher at Competence Center, you work both operationally close and student close. You are an important part of our work to create an accessible and inclusive learning environment where all students are given the opportunity to achieve their goals. You function as qualified support to teachers, work teams, and school management in special education matters. In this role you will also: • Be pedagogical support to teachers and school management on issues concerning extra adaptations and accessible learning environments. • Contribute to developing teaching so that it is inclusive, accessible, and promotes participation for all students. • Map student needs and propose appropriate support measures. • Work with students individually and in small groups to strengthen their chances of success in their studies. • Participate in and lead meetings with students, teachers, study and career counselors, and external partners when required. • Participate in the school's systematic quality work and contribute a special education perspective to business development. • Collaborate with other professionals within the school to create good conditions for learning. QUALIFICATIONS You build good relationships with students and teachers. You are independent and driven both individually and together with colleagues. We are looking for someone who is flexible, solution-focused, sees collaborative work as an asset, has good knowledge of qualified conversations, and is passionate about school development. You have in-depth knowledge of different learning abilities, different pedagogical approaches to learning, and intervention work at individual, group, and organizational levels is important. Competence/Qualification requirements We are looking for someone with education as a special teacher or special educator and with a teacher degree with focus on primary school and/or upper secondary school. Teacher certification in Swedish and Mathematics is a requirement, as well as further education as a special educator or special teacher. If you are certified in more subjects, this is meritorious. Interviews may take place continuously during the application period. Employment type: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent. Our municipality Köping is located in Västra Mälardalen between Örebro, Västerås, and Eskilstuna. With our 26,000 inhabitants, we are a reasonably sized municipality where close collaborations become possible. Working in the municipality is meaningful and makes a direct difference in the daily lives of Köping residents.Competence Center in Köping is the municipality's adult education and is part of the Social and Labor Market Administration. Each year, over 800 students study with us within Swedish for Immigrants (SFI), adapted education, basic and upper secondary adult education, and vocational higher education programs. We conduct the majority of our education in-house, which creates a stimulating work environment with high expertise, broad experience, and close collaboration between colleagues. We are now looking for an engaged and development-oriented Special Educator/Special Teacher at upper…

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job

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active

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City

Köping

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Glasgatan 20B

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59.509430633018, 16.001761143728copyopen in

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Published

24. 6. 2026

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5. 8. 2026

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