Job Västervik, Sweden

Special Education Teacher

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Employer
VÄSTERVIKS KOMMUN
Employment type
Full-time
Experience required
Yes

Ludvigborgsskolan Our vision within the Children and Education Administration is: COMPETENCE FOR LIFE Love of learning – the right to succeed. All children and students are curious, creative, and thoughtful. With us, everyone has a sense of tolerance and solidarity. We meet children and students with high expectations. We believe in their ability to succeed in learning for life. In our work, meeting with children and students, teaching, collaboration, and leadership are central to achieving our vision. We are now seeking a special education teacher for Ludvigsborgsskolan. Your Responsibilities As a special education teacher, you will work both operatively and consultatively, providing guidance to both staff and management. You should be able to analyze learning environments and stimulate the development of work methods within an inclusive approach. Your assignment includes both investigative and developmental work with emphasis on preventive and health-promoting measures. Through your role, you contribute to ensuring that our students in need of special support receive individualized and inclusive treatment and measures that lead to increased goal achievement. You also implement targeted, individual interventions for students who need them. In the investigative work, you will, within your area of expertise, conduct in-depth pedagogical assessments, support the implementation of measures based on the investigation conducted, and support the follow-up and evaluation work based on the investigation. You maintain contact with guardians for close collaboration between school and home, and actively work with students with problematic school absenteeism. You are part of the school's student welfare team together with a counselor, school nurse, school psychologist, social pedagogue, special education teacher, career advisor, principal, and assistant principal, as well as the school's management group. Your Qualifications We are seeking someone with education as a special education teacher. Previous work experience as a special education teacher at the upper secondary level is a merit. Experience with educational work with children with special needs is also considered a merit. As a person, you are development-oriented, positive, and have good communication skills and the ability to see the bigger picture. We value your commitment, your pedagogical expertise, and your mentoring ability. We want you to be a stable and trustworthy person who can build confidence with students. You treat children and parents respectfully and collaborate with other adults in the school for meaningful and stimulating activities. You are creative and develop good learning environments for students. You inspire and engage students while maintaining high standards and believing they can meet your expectations. Other Information The position is subject to a background check. Applicants must provide a record excerpt from the police's criminal record before employment. If you need help finding housing, we will try to assist you. The Moving-In Service in Västervik Municipality provides tips, information, and contacts for work, housing, schools, and more. The Moving-In Service also arranges regular meetings for newcomers to provide opportunities to meet new people and facilitate a quicker start to life in Västervik. If you're curious about Västervik, visit this link! https://www.vastervik.com/flytta-till-vastervik/hittahem/ Learn more about what Västervik Municipality can offer you as an employee with us www.vastervik.se/jobba-hos-oss We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis during the application period, so submit your application today! Information We only accept applications through our website. We decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.

Profession
Specialpedagog
Salary type
Fixed monthly, weekly or hourly pay
Open positions
1
Contact person
Sveriges Lärare
Employer Workplace
Västerviks kommun
Region
Kalmar län
Occupation Field
Pedagogik
Postcode
59380
Duration
Ongoing
Scope Of Work
100–100 %
Working Hours
Full-time
Employment Type Label
Permanent
City
Västervik
Address
Fabriksgatan 21
GPS
57.7526091, 16.6258983
Published
7. 8. 2026
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