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Study and Career Counselor / Administrator

About the American Gymnasium The American Gymnasium was founded based on a strong educational idea. Our guiding star is that “we work to help our students and staff reach their full potential.” Therefore, we focus on both knowledge development and personal growth. Our culture is characterized by clear rules with care. We call it “Frames and Hugs.” The school’s activities are organized to prepare students for an international job market in a rapidly changing world, which is why 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, interactions between students and staff are characterized by behaviors derived from these values. We work closely with students and always prioritize their best interests.

About the American Gymnasium, Stockholm - Campus Frescati Hage

By Brunnsviken in the picturesque Norra Djurgårdsstaden, we started a high school in the fall of 2023. The school will enter its third academic year this fall and will have approximately 470 students studying in the Natural Sciences, Economics, or Social Sciences programs. Instruction is conducted in both English and Swedish by a competent teaching staff with a strong sense of community.

About the position

As a study and career counselor, you will work with individual coaching and guidance for our students. You will handle the enrollment of new students, follow up on our school queue, and maintain contact with new students and guardians. You will be responsible for the continuous follow-up of students’ graduation forecasts in each grade, manage reporting to CSN, and handle other tasks included in the SYV assignment.

You will be part of the school’s student health team and work on promoting and preventive efforts. The EHT includes a school nurse, counselor, special educator, as well as the deputy principal and principal.

The role also includes some administration and work in various administrative systems such as Admentum, StudyBee, Royal Schedule, and Google Drive. As a study and career counselor/administrator, you will primarily work from the front desk where you will have most of your conversations with students. You will also have access to a back office for certain administrative tasks. You will work closely with the school’s other administrator and management.

The position is a permanent employment at 100%, with an initial probationary period of 6 months. Start date August 4 or by agreement.

Your profile

We are looking for someone who is a qualified study and career counselor, preferably with at least a couple of years of experience working as a study and career counselor. It is also an advantage if you have worked with high school students. You have experience in coaching and guiding students, as well as experience working in a student health team. You are expected to have good communication skills in both Swedish and English, both spoken and written, and you possess strong digital skills. Previous experience with systems such as Admentum, StudyBee, and Royal Schedule is a plus.

You have a professional approach in your interactions with students, colleagues, and guardians and a good understanding of people's different circumstances. You find it easy to collaborate and create good working relationships with a coaching and guiding approach. As a person, you are solution-oriented, unpretentious, and flexible. You see opportunities and always lead challenges and problems toward solutions. You maintain an overall positive attitude.

We are looking for someone who leads in line with our motto “Frames & Hugs,” which means clear leadership and rules combined with strong care for each student. With your energy, responsiveness, and perseverance, you easily engage and create participation towards jointly set goals. Teamwork and transparency are key principles. You have a strong commitment to working for the best interests of students and want to help develop the organization together with a strong team of colleagues. You also share our educational vision:

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

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Warm welcome with your application!

www.amerikanskagymnasiet.se

Application

Application deadline: August 15, 2025.

Interviews will mainly take place in August. The position may be filled before the application period has expired.

Contact Information

Principal Maria Glifberg Forsberg, [email protected]

HR Manager Elin Fagerberg, [email protected]