Prolympia Östersund is looking for a teacher for grades 4-6

Prolympia Östersund is an independent primary school focused on sports and health, operating in the Norr district of central Östersund. The school started its operations in 2004 and currently has 466 students and 55 employees. Here, students receive a safe school experience with a focus on sports, health, and outdoor life. This means they have more sports and health in their schedule and more outdoor days with overnight stays than in a traditional school.

Our staff is our most important resource; we value everyone's opinions, and as an employee, you have the opportunity to influence and develop the operations. We systematically strive to offer a good working environment, favorable employment conditions, and strong collegial cohesion with a great team spirit.

Welcome to a school where the work with sports, health, and outdoor life permeates the entire operation.

About you

Prolympia in Östersund is now looking for a teacher qualified to teach grades 4-6, focusing on the subjects of Math/Science/Technology.

Being a teacher is an important role, and to provide our students with the best possible conditions for development, we are looking for the right people for our school!

We are looking for someone who has high expectations of our students' knowledge and values. You are a driven person with a positive attitude and share our values and beliefs about using sports as a tool to create good health and excellent academic results. You also have good communication skills, are clear in your leadership, and find it easy to collaborate. In your daily work, you have the ability to build trusting relationships with students, guardians, and colleagues. You work with an inclusive approach where you actively engage in student influence, pedagogical planning, and formative assessment.

Job Responsibilities

Your responsibilities include teaching the relevant subjects along with planning and assessment. As a teacher at Prolympia, you independently plan your lessons but also collaborate with colleagues on interdisciplinary projects. In your assessments, you document students' progress and work with formative assessment. As a teacher, you also contribute to ensuring that daily life functions for students, which may include pedagogical lunch, supervision during breaks, and homework assistance. The expectations of the assignment follow the regulations and general advice from the Swedish National Agency for Education. Class supervision is included in the position.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a teaching degree and certification to teach students in the relevant subjects for grades 4-6. However, those with other suitable qualifications and experience for the role are also welcome to apply. Furthermore, you should have good IT skills and be accustomed to using digital tools in your daily work.

The position is full-time with a 6-month probationary period. A background check regarding work in schools and preschools, which is less than one year old, is required for employment.

We actively work in this recruitment process, which means that selection and interviews are conducted continuously. In this recruitment process, we have also made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing; we kindly decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.

Welcome to become a part of Prolympia!