Academic and Career Counselor at Kungsgårdsgymnasiet in Norrköping

Are you passionate about guiding young people toward their future studies and career choices and want to work in a role where you make a difference every day? Then you could be our new academic and career counselor at Kungsgård. Who are we? Kungsgård is part of Norrköping Municipality's educational operations with the mission to create a safe, equitable, and inspiring education for all students. We work from a holistic perspective where knowledge, future confidence, and quality of life have a place in the same school day. The school is centrally located with good transportation connections directly adjacent to Söder Tull. About 30 dedicated staff members from various professions work here in close collaboration. Together, through student health teams, teacher groups, and school leadership, we create accessible learning environments. Our culture is characterized by entrepreneurship, curiosity, safety, and a strong belief in collaborative learning. Your responsibilities As an academic and career counselor, you are a key person in equipping our students for future studies and career choices in a broad working life. You work both strategically and closely with students in their daily lives, guiding them from dreams to concrete plans. The role includes conducting individual counseling sessions and group guidance on studies and career choices, as well as providing information about educational pathways, eligibility requirements, and job market opportunities. You contribute environmental analysis related to working life, entrepreneurship, and further studies, plan and conduct study visits, and coordinate contacts with guest lecturers in fields such as economics, law, and business. You participate in the school's student health work and collaborate with teachers, mentor teams, and guardians. You also plan and implement guidance initiatives linked to current subject matter and contribute to the school's quality and development work in academic and career guidance. This is a full-time position during daytime hours and primarily based at the school, where you work closely with students in our integrated operations. Who are you? We are looking for someone with a degree from an academic and career counselor program and at least one year of experience working as an academic and career counselor in upper secondary school. You have good knowledge of the education system, eligibility requirements, and current trends in the job market. You express yourself very well in Swedish, both verbally and in writing, and knowledge of English is a merit. You have good digital competence and are experienced working in student administration systems. As a person, you are organized, attentive, and communicative. You enjoy collaborating with others while taking your own initiative and driving your work forward. You have a solution-oriented approach and the ability to think creatively about students' educational paths. You contribute to a safe, respectful, and positive work environment. We look forward to your application! Job Information Number of open positions: 1 Employment type: Permanent full-time position Start date: August 17 or by agreement Work schedule: Daytime Remote work option: No Application deadline: August 31; selection and interviews may take place on a rolling basis Contact: Gymnasium Principal/Rector Johan Andersson, mailto:[email protected] Additional information: We have chosen to remove the cover letter requirement and replace it with selection questions relevant to the position. This makes it easier to make an objective assessment of your qualifications. Please submit your CV as usual. Background check: For positions within elder care, services for people with disabilities, and services for children and youth, background check verification is part of the recruitment process. THE FEELING OF CONTRIBUTING. THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE AN IMPACT Working in Norrköping Municipality means you are part of creating welfare. Our 11,000 employees contribute and make a difference every day. We offer a creative and dynamic workplace for curious and open-minded people who want more than just a job. Together, we create Norrköping's future. We are looking for you who have the competence to contribute to our operations regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, age, ethnicity, religion or other belief, sexual orientation, or disability. When you apply for a job with us in Norrköping Municipality, you use our recruitment tool. You begin your application by clicking the apply button at the bottom of the ad. If you have protected personal information, you should not submit your application via our website. Contact the recruiting manager or recruitment specialist directly to discuss how best to apply based on your protection needs. Contact details can be found in the ad. We decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this ad.

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