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Special Education Teacher

About Amerikanska GymnasietAmerikanska Gymnasiet was founded based on a strong educational idea. Our guiding star is that "we work for our students and staff to reach their full potential". Therefore, we work with both knowledge development and personal growth. Our culture is characterized by clear rules with care. We call it "Frames and Hugs". The school activities are organized to prepare students for an international job market in a rapidly changing world, hence our logo reads "Get ready for the world".

Everything that happens at the school is based on our four core values: Courage, Kindness, Knowledge & Curiosity, and Grit. In classrooms and corridors, meetings between students and staff are characterized by behaviors derived from these values. We work closely with students and always put their best interests first.

About Amerikanska Gymnasiet, Uppsala

The school is centrally located in the Luthagen area. The school is now in its third academic year and has about 260 students studying Natural Science, Economics, or Social Science programs. Teaching is conducted in both English and Swedish by a competent team of teachers with a strong sense of community.

About the Position

As a special education teacher, you work partly within the school's student health team and are an important part of the promotional and preventive work. You also work operationally to support teachers in the learning situation, where, for example, lesson visits are an important part on a daily basis. You ensure that students receive the right support and that teachers have the right knowledge to make the teaching accessible to all students.

You also work closely with the school management and are an extended arm in ensuring that teachers and students have the right conditions to succeed. Together with the school management, you are responsible for planning and driving the work regarding support at the individual, group, and organizational levels, as well as for students in need of special support. In collaboration with teachers and parents, you provide support in adapting studies for students. You establish action plans and conduct investigations, such as educational assessments, when needed. You also support principals in school development issues and actively participate in the school's development work. You will support students with structure, planning, and study techniques. We expect you to have a good familiarity with compensatory aids and competence in digital teaching tools.

The position is a permanent position initially at 40%, where the scope may be increased in the autumn if the position can be combined with another assignment at the school. The position starts with a probationary period of 6 months. Start date by agreement.

Your Profile

We are looking for someone who is a trained special education teacher, with a degree, and preferably also holds a teaching license. Previous experience in the profession is a requirement. It is also advantageous if you have worked with high school students. You have experience in establishing action plans and conducting educational assessments, as well as good knowledge and experience of working with students with reading and writing difficulties. You also have knowledge and experience of working with language development approaches. You have a professional approach in dealing with students, colleagues, and parents, and a good understanding of people's different conditions. You are good at collaborating and building good working relationships with a coaching and guiding approach. As a person, you are solution-oriented. You see opportunities and always lead challenges and problems towards solutions. You have an overall positive attitude.

We are looking for someone who leads in line with our motto "Frames & Hugs", which means clear leadership and clear rules combined with a strong care for each student. With your energy, responsiveness, and perseverance, you are good at engaging and creating participation towards common goals. Teamwork and transparency are key words. You have a strong commitment to teaching and want to be involved in developing the business together with a strong team of colleagues, and you share our educational philosophy:

https://www.amerikanskagymnasiet.se/om-skolan/tankar-om-skola/ (https://www.amerikanskagymnasiet.se/om-skolan/tankar-om-skola/).

You are expected to have good communication skills in both Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing. You have the ability to use a wide range of digital teaching aids and you have a strong digital competence.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

We warmly welcome your application!

www.amerikanskagymnasiet.se

Application

Application deadline:January 19, 2025.

Interviews are conducted continuously and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

Contact Information

Deputy PrincipalFredrik Norrström, [email protected]

HR ManagerElin Fagerberg, [email protected]