Special Education Teacher 50%

Jensen education Aktiebolag · Vollzeit

Gamla Torget 7, Uppsala, Schweden

Do you want to work at a school where knowledge, education, and ambition are central? JENSEN gymnasium Uppsala is seeking a special education teacher or specialist teacher with experience from upper secondary school or the later years of compulsory school who wants to help shape learning environments so that all our students, regardless of their circumstances, can participate and develop. We are a medium-sized school with just over 400 students located at Gamla Torget 7 in the heart of Uppsala. We are a team of competent and cohesive colleagues with close collaboration between student services, teachers, and school leadership. At JENSEN, we forge our own path. We believe in good routines and discipline, health, and thinking big. As a special education teacher with us, you will become part of an ambitious team with high engagement and considerable warmth – in fact, 91% of our employees recommend JENSEN as a workplace. We have fun together without losing focus on our goals. Your closest colleagues are in the student services team with a counselor, school nurse, and study and career guidance counselor, but you also have a central role in the teaching staff. Our high standard is confirmed repeatedly in the Swedish Schools Inspectorate's reviews. We believe in professionalism, a strong health profile, and a clear dress code that reflects our ambitions. We know that good relationships with students lower the threshold for reaching them – this applies to all professionals on the team. You are strongly driven by measurable progress and plan and act based on clear goals. You strive to achieve high results and are pleased when students and colleagues succeed. Job Responsibilities As a special education teacher, you support the school's students and teachers in progressing as far as possible in their education. The role includes training and coaching teachers in the special education field and ensuring that regulatory documents and the JENSEN concept are followed. You establish and develop routines for, for example, additional adjustments and targeted support, student follow-up, and goal achievement. You work both with entire classes and at an individual level with students and their guardians. Qualifications You are a specialist teacher or hold a special education degree and have experience working in upper secondary school or the later years of compulsory school. As a person, you are warm and trustworthy. Your communication style is straightforward but friendly, and you are as good at listening as you are at speaking. You take your work seriously and proactively drive processes forward while delivering with reliability. You have strong self-leadership and make a difference through your sense of responsibility. You are strongly driven by measurable progress and plan and act based on clear goals. Furthermore, you have the ability to quickly shift focus if needed. Terms The position is a permanent employment at 50%. We apply a 6-month probationary period. Start as soon as possible by mutual agreement. Becoming Part of the Team We work efficiently and modern. Instead of a personal letter, we begin with a number of selection questions and two work psychology tests that you receive immediately after submitting your CV. This gives us an objective picture of your potential and you get quick feedback. Selection is ongoing and the position may be filled before the final application deadline, so do not delay your application. Within preschool activities, school, and school childcare, you must according to the Act (2000:873) present a criminal records certificate for work within the school system. The request is made via the Police https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/ with digital BankID. You can also order the form by mail, which you should do as soon as possible as it can take time. Note that the criminal records certificate is valid for 6 months. Questions? Please feel free to contact our principal, Lisa Helin, at [email protected] if you want to know more about the position. You can also read more about JENSEN https://jobb.jenseneducation.se/! Warmly welcome to apply! JENSEN education is one of Sweden's largest private education companies with the responsibility of educating over 17,000 students across five different areas – preschool, compulsory school, upper secondary school, adult education, and vocational college. JENSEN was founded in 1996 by Håkan Jensen, the company's CEO and owner, and stands for long-term commitment, quality, and responsibility. The educational concept "Training for Reality and Education as a Goal" permeates all activities.