Educational Support Specialist 80% Parental Leave Coverage 2027

Leksands kommun · plný úvazek

Leksand, Švédsko

Would you like to be part of creating an educational environment where every student has the opportunity to develop, become more independent, and feel a sense of belonging? We are seeking someone who wants to work closely with both students and colleagues and who, together with teachers, will contribute to a safe, clear, and developmentally focused education at our adapted upper secondary school. Highlights of the position: Meaningful pedagogical assignment Close collaboration within the work team Contribute to independence and future confidence Your responsibilities As an educational support specialist, you are part of the team at the adapted upper secondary school and work together with teachers to create an accessible, safe, and developmentally focused learning environment for our students. You are actively involved in planning, implementing, and evaluating instruction. Based on the teacher's planning and students' diverse needs, you help adapt work methods, materials, and learning environments so that students have good opportunities to succeed in their learning. Your work includes, among other things: planning and preparing instruction and activities together with teachers actively participating in the delivery of instruction working pedagogically with students both individually and in groups supporting students in understanding tasks, developing strategies, and taking increasing responsibility for their own learning contributing to structure, clarity, and predictability throughout the school day supporting students' communication, social interaction, participation, and independence colaborating with teachers, student support services, and other professionals regarding students' overall school situation. The work requires you to be able to shift between being present and providing support and stepping back when a student can complete a task independently. The goal is not to do things for the student, but to create conditions for students to develop and become as independent as possible. This position is a temporary contract for 2027 while the current employee is on parental leave. Your profile We are seeking someone with a clear pedagogical approach who wants to be actively involved in students' learning and development. We see that you have: post-secondary education as an educational support specialist or other pedagogical education that the employer considers relevant knowledge of and understanding regarding intellectual disabilities and other disabilities that may affect learning and school situations ability to adapt communication, interaction, and pedagogical support according to different students' needs good ability to express yourself in Swedish both verbally and in writing good digital competence. It is meritorious if you have experience working in an adapted upper secondary school, adapted primary school, or other pedagogical activities for people with intellectual disabilities. To thrive and succeed in this role, you need to be confident, responsive, and relationship-oriented, while also being able to be clear and create structure. You have patience and the ability to meet students based on their different circumstances without lowering expectations for their potential to develop. You also need to be someone who enjoys collaboration. The role involves close work with teachers and colleagues where you share experiences, reflect on instruction, and jointly seek solutions. At the same time, you need to be able to take your own initiative and act independently within the framework of shared pedagogical work. We are seeking someone who sees opportunities, is curious about how teaching and support can be developed, and who has strong confidence in students' ability to learn, develop, and become more independent. You must have a Class B driver's license for manual transmission, as the activities require this. In this recruitment process, we place great emphasis on your personal profile. About the workplace Leksands Upper Secondary School has fresh, pleasant, and fit-for-purpose facilities and is known for its warm and positive atmosphere. We currently have approximately 550 students distributed across college preparatory programs, vocational programs, introduction programs, and adapted upper secondary education. Our school is characterized by safety, comfort, and closeness. We have a good atmosphere with plenty of laughter, good cooperation where we like to share and help one another. A holistic approach to education is important, and we place great value on the expertise our staff possesses. Our students are curious, interested, and appreciate the closeness with our staff, and we would like you to become part of our team. What we offer For us, it is important that all our employees find a balance between work and home, feel secure in their employment, and experience improved quality of life by working for the municipality. If we succeed with this, there are good conditions for us to also succeed with our shared mission, which is: We do what we should by taking shared responsibility for our democratic mission, using our resources wisely, and always keeping focus on those we are here to serve. We do it well and are proud of our work and the results we achieve, and we welcome engaged and courageous employees who want to develop and improve together with us. We do it together by collaborating and learning from one another. Dialogue is important to us, and we find new solutions together with those we serve, with trust, care, and respect. We strive for a health-promoting work environment, job satisfaction, community, and personal development. Skills development is a matter of course, and we encourage our employees to further develop themselves through courses, training, and networking. On our website, we have gathered information about what it is like to work for us. For more information, please see https://leksand.se/jobba-hos-oss For applicants, we have the possibility of offering relocation services; see further http://www.rekryteringslots.se Your application To ensure quality in the recruitment process at Leksands Municipality and to enable good communication with our applicants, we ask that you submit your application digitally via the link. The application materials consist of a CV and a cover letter. Identification to verify your identity must be presented at a possible interview. This is standard in all our recruitment processes. Please note that certain positions at Leksands Municipality are subject to background checks. The type of check performed depends on the position's content and responsibilities. If the current position is subject to this, you will receive information about it in connection with the recruitment process. Application deadline: September 30, 2026 Appointment will be made by mutual agreement, but preferably in early January 2027 Follow us on social media. We welcome your application!