Certified Childcare Provider for Maternity Leave Coverage

BUTTERFLY FÖRSKOLA AB · Befristet

Askersundsgatan 6 och 14, BANDHAGEN, Schweden

Butterfly Förskola is seeking a certified childcare provider for a maternity leave assignment. Job Responsibilities - Work actively with the children's group and participate in all pedagogical activities with children ages 1–6 years - Plan and implement activities both indoors and outdoors, support children's development and independence - Collaborate with colleagues - Communicate with parents/guardians - Participate in pedagogical documentation, planning, and reflection About You - You are a certified childcare provider and can provide a diploma or certificate from a Swedish childcare provider training program - You have excellent Swedish language skills, both spoken and written - You have good English language skills - You enjoy working with children across the entire age range of 1–6 years and can adapt your approach and methods according to children's different ages, development, and needs - You are flexible and can work with different child groups based on operational needs - You enjoy working outdoors year-round - You are independent and see what needs to be done - You take initiative without needing continuous instructions - You are active and present with the children - You work well collaboratively and follow shared decisions and work methods - You communicate professionally with parents/guardians - You are open to feedback and want to continue developing About Us Butterfly Förskola is an independent preschool where respect, empathy, independence, and responsibility permeate our activities. We combine Montessori pedagogy, outdoor pedagogy, and a language development-focused approach. We view the child as competent, curious, and capable. The educator's role is to create conditions for children to explore, communicate, try things themselves, and gradually develop independence and responsibility. Outdoor Pedagogy Approximately 60–70% of our activities take place outdoors, year-round and in all weather conditions. The yard, forest, parks, and surrounding area are natural parts of our learning environments. With us, outdoor time is not a break from pedagogy – it is a significant part of pedagogy that happens outdoors. Therefore, you must be comfortable working outdoors even when it rains, snows, or is cold. We work according to the principle "there is no bad weather – only bad clothing." You should be able to inspire children toward movement, curiosity, and the joy of discovery, and convey a positive attitude toward outdoor pedagogy to parents/guardians as well. Montessori Pedagogy Montessori training is a merit but not a requirement. However, you need to be interested in Montessori pedagogy and willing to learn, understand, and follow our approach. For us, this means believing in children's own abilities, encouraging independence, and being able to observe, guide, and inspire without automatically doing things for the child. We expect that you want to develop in your pedagogy and over time also be able to inspire others toward our approach. Language and Communication Language and communication are important parts of our pedagogical mission. You need to have excellent Swedish language skills, both spoken and written, and be able to express yourself clearly, with nuance, and professionally. You should be able to communicate independently with children, parents/guardians, and colleagues, as well as understand policy documents and participate in pedagogical documentation. You should also be a good language role model for the children and actively work on language and communication development in daily activities – through conversations, questions, storytelling, reading aloud, play, concept development, and by putting words to children's experiences and learning. You need to be able to adapt your language and communication to children's ages and linguistic abilities, and create many opportunities for children to express their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas. Recruitment Process Candidates who meet our basic requirements and submit complete applications will proceed to an interview. The next step in the recruitment process is a digital work test. The purpose is to assess your ability to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and to express yourself in situations that occur in daily preschool life, for example, in communication and pedagogical documentation. This is followed by a practical work test in the facility, where we assess, among other things, interaction and communication with children, initiative, independence, collaboration skills, and pedagogical approach. The final step in the process is reference checks. Before You Submit Your Application Read through the announcement and our requirements carefully before applying. We ask that you only apply for the position if you meet all mandatory requirements and feel that our approach with outdoor pedagogy, Montessori, independence, and working with children ages 1–6 years is right for you. Applications that do not meet the mandatory requirements will not proceed in the recruitment process. How to Apply Submit: - CV - Brief cover letter - Copy of diploma or certificate proving your childcare provider training - Your salary expectations In your cover letter, we would like you to briefly answer the following questions: - Why is it a good fit for you to work at a preschool where 60–70% of activities take place outdoors year-round? - What does children's independence mean to you in practice? - How do you view working according to Montessori pedagogy, even if you don't have previous Montessori training? - Give a concrete example of a situation where you saw what needed to be done and took initiative without being asked. Note We kindly but firmly decline all contact from recruitment agencies, staffing companies, job coaches, matching organizations, recruitment advertisers, and other companies or organizations offering services related to recruitment. We only wish to hear from candidates who are applying for the advertised position themselves.