Assistant Principal at Ingared Preschool

Alingsås kommun · plný úvazek

Kungsgatan 4, Alingsås, Švédsko

Welcome to Alingsås! As an employee in our municipality, you have every opportunity to be part of developing the operations and your workplace. With nearly 4000 employees, we are large enough to drive change while remaining small enough that each person can make an impact and have room for their ideas. There is room for innovative thinkers here. Together we create Alingsås! Ingared Preschool is beautifully located in a scenic natural environment. The preschool is located in Ingared, approximately 15 kilometers south of Alingsås. Here, children's development and learning are at the center, and through quality pedagogical education, we lay the foundation for lifelong learning in every child. This position is a temporary contract for the period January 7, 2027 through December 30, 2027 with good opportunities for extension. When you start with us, we offer you, among other things: • Management training • Opportunity for vacation banking • A competency development plan • Parental leave supplement • Wellness allowance and favorable discounts via E-passi • Bicycle benefit We are now seeking a new colleague to join us as Assistant Principal at Ingared Preschool who wants to be part of our community and help us continue to offer our children a pleasant and thriving preschool and workplace. We warmly welcome your application! 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES The position is a combined role consisting of two parts: Assistant Principal 40% As Assistant Principal, you work closely with the Principal and are part of the preschool's pedagogical leadership. You have personnel responsibility for approximately 12 employees and work together with the Principal to create favorable conditions for both children's and employees' development. Job responsibilities include, among other things: • Have personnel responsibility for approximately 12 employees • Together with the Principal, lead and develop the pedagogical work • Drive systematic quality work together with the Principal • Be a support for employees in daily work • Hold regular check-ins and conversations with employees • Participate in and, if necessary, lead workplace meetings and other meetings • Contribute to the development of social, pedagogical, and physical learning environments • When necessary, represent the Principal and take responsibility for delegated management tasks Coordinator 20% As Coordinator, you are responsible for daily staffing planning and ensuring that operations have adequate staffing based on children's and operational needs. Job responsibilities include, among other things: • Manage temporary staff recruitment • Plan and coordinate daily staffing • Handle short-term absences and changes in staffing • Collaborate with the Principal on staffing matters and personnel planning • Be responsible for the preschool's fire safety work and plan and follow up on fire safety procedures • Coordinate drills and follow-ups and identify needs for measures and report these to the Principal • Coordinate purchases based on operational needs • Have dialogue with educators regarding material and equipment needs and make prioritizations together with the Principal • Follow up on orders and contribute to sound financial management QUALIFICATIONS Mandatory requirements: • Licensed teacher, preferably in preschool • Work experience as a teacher in preschool or school • Strong ability to express yourself well in both speech and writing • System experience and digital literacy Desirable qualifications: • Previous experience with scheduling and temporary staff recruitment • Leadership experience such as lead teacher or coordinator We are seeking a person with high personal maturity, good self-insight, and awareness of their strengths and development areas. You are open to feedback and handle changes and challenges with stability and confidence. You are self-driven, proactive, and structured, take responsibility, plan and prioritize your work, and drive work forward. You have strong leadership abilities and create engagement and participation by being clear, active, and present. You are relationship-building, build trust, and motivate others toward common goals. You are flexible and responsive, adapt to new conditions, and contribute to a positive work environment by being open, engaged, and respectful. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. Employment form: Fixed-term contract. Interview dates are as follows: Interview 1 is held on 9/28 via Teams, and if you advance to Interview 2, it will be held in person at our location on 9/30. We use tests to ensure a fair and non-discriminatory recruitment process. If you become one of our final candidates, a background check will be conducted and before a job offer you must present an acceptable extract from the police criminal record registry. You can order the extract now via this link: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/ To facilitate our recruitment process, we ask that you attach relevant certificates and grades for the position you are applying for and, if invited to an interview, have the ability to present a valid ID document such as a passport or national ID card. You can read more about how Alingsås Municipality works with salaries and salary development here: https://www.alingsas.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobb/vilka-ar-vi/lonestansparens/ If you have protected personal information, you should NOT apply through the system but instead contact the responsible recruiting manager for handling of your application.