Teacher, Swedish as a Second Language, Ages 13-16

Swedish as a Second Language Teacher Position We are seeking an engaged teacher of Swedish as a second language for Internationella Engelska Skolan Karlstad. Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) Karlstad is a school for grades 4-9 with 405 students and 58 employees. The school has an international focus and teaching is conducted in both English and Swedish, depending on the subject. At our school, learning and knowledge are paramount. We are a school with a strong and clear set of values characterized by a safe working environment, good order, and great care. Our goal is for students to learn to take personal responsibility for their development and their school environment, as well as to respect their classmates, their teachers, and themselves. IES Karlstad is now seeking a Swedish as a Second Language teacher for grades 7-9 at 50%. This is a fixed-term position with the possibility of a permanent contract, starting October 12, 2026. We are primarily looking for someone with appropriate university education and Swedish teaching certification with the authority to teach Swedish as a second language for grades 7-9. Your Profile - You are a native Swedish speaker with strong command of both languages to thrive in our bilingual environment. - You have the ability to exercise personal, clear, and balanced leadership in the classroom. - You are an active role model who can maintain the safety and academic focus that our school promises to students and guardians. To thrive with us, you need to be creative, responsible, and innovative. You are driven by maintaining close and regular contact with guardians. Furthermore, you are a team player who appreciates working and collaborating with colleagues in a supportive and professional environment. Great weight will be placed on personal suitability and how well your pedagogical profile matches the school's values and methods. A current extract from the Police's criminal record register is a statutory requirement for employment at the school and must be presented before any employment offer can be made. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and the position may be filled before the final application deadline. We therefore recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible. For more information about our school, see www.karlstad.engelska.se To apply, send your CV and personal letter along with your teaching certification and extract from the criminal record register to [email protected]. Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES) is a leading independent school group with academic results far above average and a diverse and energetic staff. Teaching is in both Swedish and English, and the hallways are bilingual. The language of meetings and communication amongst the staff is English. IES is one of Sweden's largest school groups at compulsory school level with 46 schools and around 30,000 students across the country. IES has grown steadily and maintained quality since 1993. N.B. Prior to any offer of employment at IES, a criminal background check is required for all applicants. In Sweden, this is an extract from belastningsregistret from Polismyndigheten and from abroad, this is a record extract from an equivalent police governing body.

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