Educational Support Specialist at Anna Whitlock Secondary School

Stockholm – our capital city with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone who lives here today and in the future. Now we're looking for you who want to think big, new, and differently with us – for the people of Stockholm. Welcome to us Anna Whitlock Secondary School is the city's largest upper secondary school with approximately 2,200 students. We offer college-preparatory programs ES, EK, NA, SA, and TE, as well as IMA, an individual alternative program with AST profile. Our facilities are located on Hantverkargatan 29, near Stockholm City Hall. Anna Whitlock Secondary School is a school for education and innovation. The major questions of our time, as expressed in the Global Goals, permeate our operations. We are a school focused on education for sustainable development. Education describes a way of being and relating to the world around us. The educational journey is lifelong and applies to all areas of life. It transforms how we see ourselves, each other, and the world. At Anna Whitlock Secondary School, students acquire an educational level that leads to independence, integrity, and confidence in their own abilities. Innovation is associated with courage, creativity, and using knowledge to dare to take initiative toward something new and unknown – to develop action competence. Read more about the school here: https://annawhitlocksgymnasium.stockholm/ Your role Together with teachers, special educators, and other staff at the school, you work to create a developing, meaningful, and positive environment for students. Care and supervision of students are other important parts of the assignment. Based on the school's needs, the work can be carried out with individual students or with a group. The work aims to help students develop, as much as possible and based on their own conditions, in accordance with the goals of education. The position as an educational support specialist has its main focus on IMA, but also includes work tasks at the secondary school's national programs, which may vary from year to year based on the school's needs. IMA students have not yet obtained the passing grades from lower secondary school required for admission to a national program. Education is designed individually for each student, where both goals and content are formulated based on the student's needs and conditions. IMA at Anna Whitlock Secondary School has a profile primarily aimed at students within the autism spectrum (AST). Teaching takes place in smaller groups and in a calm environment with a homeroom. The tasks are varied, alternating, and sometimes challenging. This may involve helping a student find focus in their studies or assisting in finding individual solutions so the student can acquire knowledge. It may also involve supporting the student in social situations during school time, in various activities during breaks, in changing rooms, at meals, or on field trips and outdoor days, etc. You work closely with teaching staff and special educators where you both receive instructions and collaborate on how the work should be carried out. The work is performed both independently and together with other staff members. Your competence and experience You who apply have completed upper secondary education and at least one year of documented experience working as an educational support specialist in the school's upper grades or from similar assignments that the employer deems equivalent. You have experience working with young people with special support needs. Experience working with introductory programs and young people within AST is a merit. Your competence means that you: view collaboration with others as essential to succeed with your and the school's mission. have great commitment to young people and adapt your work based on students' needs. create a safe learning environment and have high expectations for students and their ability to develop. are accustomed to using digital tools. structure your work efficiently. have good ability to express yourself and make yourself understood in Swedish, both orally and in writing. We're looking for someone who wants to and can build relationships with students, believes that every student can reach their full potential, and wants to work to promote their independence. You are professional, have good judgment, and can set boundaries. You are empathetic and use a low-affect approach with students. The work requires that you have patience and can adapt your communication and approach based on the situation. You are secure, trust-building, and understand the importance of being a good adult role model. You can work independently and take initiative. In your interactions with students and guardians, you are clear and responsive to students' needs. You have good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Other information The position is a permanent, continuing employment. If you are invited for an interview and subsequently become relevant for employment, you will need to present a current police background clearance certificate before you are offered the position. In case of any redundancy within the Education Administration, the position may be recalled. We view diversity as enriching and welcome all applicants regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability, and age. We review applications and begin interviews during the advertisement period, so you are warmly welcome to submit your application as soon as possible. To be complete, it should contain: CV Cover letter Other grades and documents supporting your CV. Stockholm City uses competency-based recruitment aimed at recognizing each person's competence and thus counteracting discrimination. To work at our schools, you must present a valid police background clearance certificate and police suspect register certificate before a job offer is made. Within the Education Administration, we apply individual salary setting regulated by HÖK and General Terms (AB).

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