Language Educators Wanted in Jönköping Municipality

Jönköping Municipality is a major employer with hundreds of different job roles. We are growing in line with the development of the municipality, with more residents, more housing, and a larger range of services. We are always on the lookout for new talent - employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences, united by the common drive to create a better municipality to visit, live, work, and reside in.

Do you want to contribute to ensuring that every student receives a good education? We are now looking for language educators with drive and commitment – in a new exciting role where your efforts truly make a difference.

Welcome to us!

Your New Job

In Jönköping Municipality, a unique initiative for language development is underway in our preschools and primary schools. Working as a language educator at one of the 15 primary schools that have been granted language educator positions is part of this initiative.

As a language educator, you will collaboratively work to develop teaching in preschool class, year 1, and after-school care based on the school's needs and students' results. You will start from a centrally developed job description and together with the principal, outline your school-specific assignment. Your work includes leading and supporting collegial development processes based on research and proven experience to contribute to increasing the school's competence in language, reading, and writing development. You will also support students in preschool class and year 1 at the group level in their language, reading, and writing development and make interventions together with the work team. Based on a language plan developed in the municipality, you will ensure that the teaching in preschool class and year 1 is grounded in scientific evidence and proven experience.

Your Competence

We are looking for you who are a certified teacher with a focus on younger ages and have several years of experience teaching reading and writing development in the lower grades.

We see that you have good experience in language development work, documented experience in driving development work in schools, and experience in quality work. You have experience in improving students' academic results and a strong interest in developing teaching. You possess good analytical skills, have the courage to act to contribute to change, can structure work effectively, and can drive your work forward independently. As a person, you find it easy to build trusting relationships.

For the position at Österängsskolan, experience teaching multilingual students and/or teaching Swedish as a second language is an advantage.

Welcome to Us

We are now looking for language educators for the Tenhult school area and Österängsskolan. Here you will find a workplace with engaged and competent colleagues, where we work according to the guiding principles: Community, Commitment, and Innovation. On our website, you can read more about the schools Tenhultsskolan (https://www.jonkoping.se/barn--utbildning/grundskola-anpassad-grundskola-och-fritidshem/grundskolor-och-anpassade-grundskolor-a-o/tenhultsskolan-f-6) and Österängsskolan (https://www.jonkoping.se/barn--utbildning/grundskola-anpassad-grundskola-och-fritidshem/grundskolor-och-anpassade-grundskolor-a-o/osterangsskolan-f-6).

All language educators meet regularly in a network led by a business developer. In the network, there are opportunities for professional development, sharing experiences, and collectively finding your way into your professional role.

Good to Know

The language educator's basic employment is within the education administration in Jönköping Municipality with a placement in a primary school area. The language educator's assignment is evaluated annually, and decisions are made regarding the possibility of extension or placement in a new primary school area. All language educators are part of a network that has continuous collegial meetings.

The position is a permanent employment with vacation service and flexible hours. The nearest supervisor is the principal.

To facilitate the recruitment process, we ask you to attach relevant certificates and grades for the position you are applying for, as well as at least two references. Please note that the education act requires all employees to present an extract from the criminal record.

Want to know more? Feel free to contact one of the contact persons mentioned in the ad or seek out a union representative via the link below.

Together, we make Jönköping Municipality better – for everyone. Come and work with us. Welcome to apply for the position of language educator!

Jönköping Municipality strives to offer an attractive workplace that is free from discrimination and provides equal opportunities for all.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly but firmly decline all calls regarding advertising and recruitment assistance.