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Do you want to help create the best conditions for an equitable education? At the Swedish National Agency for Special Needs Education and Schools (SPSM), we work to ensure that all children, students, and adult learners with disabilities achieve their educational goals. We run our own special schools in various locations across Sweden. We also provide support to preschools and schools nationwide to collaboratively create learning environments that are developing and accessible. Additionally, we distribute state grants and develop teaching materials. Together, we remove obstacles!

We hope that you, as an applicant, with your background and skills, can contribute to increasing our diversity.

We are committed to making everyone's equal value a reality. Together, we use collaboration and expertise to solve tasks. Developing leadership and increasing diversity are some of the things currently on our agenda. Together, we contribute to sustainability in society economically, socially, and environmentally. You can read more about what we offer at www.spsm.se/ledigajobb (http://www.spsm.se/ledigajobb)

All students have the right to a school that gives them the opportunity to develop according to their own conditions. SPSM operates schools on behalf of the state. We provide students with a learning environment that allows for participation, learning, and development. We offer meaningful, stimulating, and important pedagogical work in our schools.

Vänerskolan in Vänersborg offers bilingual education in a sign language environment for students from preschool to grade 10. Our students receive instruction in both Swedish sign language and written Swedish. We offer accommodation for those who cannot commute to school every day.

We are in an exciting development process and are looking for someone who wants to help create the best conditions for our students within the adapted compulsory school. Over time, Vänerskolan has seen an increasing number of students following the curriculum for the adapted compulsory school and will, starting from the upcoming school year, initiate its own track for this area. For Vänerskolan, this involves about 15 students.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for an experienced special educator to teach Vänerskolan's students who follow the adapted compulsory school's curricula at the middle and high school levels. You will be part of a team responsible for students from preschool to grade 10. You will plan, implement, follow up, and evaluate teaching in class, both independently and collaboratively with others. You will teach students in both subjects and subject areas. You will have continuous contact and collaboration with guardians. Mentorship is included in the position. You should contribute to the team developing working methods and teaching methods that meet the students' needs. You are expected to share your experiences and expertise with the new team through collaboration, discussions, and possibly mentoring. This is an opportunity for you to work with colleagues and the student health team to build a new team that creates the best conditions for our students.

QUALIFICATIONS

You must have a teaching license as a special educator with a focus on intellectual disabilities. You should have experience teaching in the adapted compulsory school and be well acquainted with the school's governing documents.

It is advantageous if you have experience and interest in:

• Knowledge of sign language
• Working with students who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Working with students with neuropsychiatric disabilities
• Multilingualism
• AAC and clarifying pedagogy
• Mentoring and training colleagues

As a person, you take responsibility for your own and the team's common tasks with the organization's best interests in mind. You have a positive attitude and find it easy to adapt your working methods. You are collaborative and can easily build good relationships with students, colleagues, and guardians. For applicants who do not have knowledge of sign language, the employer offers training. You are also expected to take personal responsibility for continuously developing your sign language skills. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

OTHER

A probationary period of 6 months applies.

A criminal record extract must be presented before employment.

In the event of a societal crisis, you may be directed to work between the agency's areas of operation based on your placement.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have decided on recruitment channels and marketing. We kindly decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance this time.