Vacant job

Teacher in Economics and Law

About the American High School The American High School was founded based on a strong pedagogical idea. Our guiding star is that “we work for our students and staff to reach their full potential.” Therefore, we focus on both knowledge development and personal growth. Our culture is characterized by clear rules of conduct with care. We call it “Frames and Hugs.” The school’s operations 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 High School, Gothenburg

Located in Lindholmen, next to Karlatornet, our newly built school opened in the autumn of 2024. Approximately 590 students study at the school in the Natural Sciences, Technology, Economics, or Social Sciences programs. Instruction is conducted in both Swedish and English by a competent and driven teaching staff with a strong sense of community.

About the Role

As a teacher, you will primarily teach our students in economics and eventually also in law. You will be responsible for planning, implementing, assessing, and evaluating your own teaching. You are expected to lead lessons based on our pedagogical structure, which you will receive guidance in. You will work closely with a dedicated and cohesive teaching team, where collaboration and collegial learning are an integral part of everyday life. You will teach in a digital environment using digital teaching materials combined with traditional literature. Instruction will be conducted in Swedish with elements of English.

The position also includes mentorship for a class.

This is a permanent position at 100%, starting with a 6-month probationary period. Start date is in December 2025, or according to agreement.

Your Profile

We are looking for someone with a teaching license and experience in teaching, who is qualified to teach economics, and preferably also law. You have a strong commitment to teaching and want to help develop the operations together with a strong team of colleagues, sharing our pedagogical vision:

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

We seek 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 easily engage and create participation towards jointly set goals. Teamwork and transparency are key principles.

You are expected to have good communication skills in both Swedish and English, in both spoken and written forms. You have the ability to use a wide range of digital teaching materials and possess solid digital competence.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Application

Application deadline: November 30, 2025.

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

Contact Information

Principal Rebecca Ryberg, [email protected]

HR Manager Elin Fagerberg, [email protected]