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We have a common strategy for education in our municipality: to create a cohesive educational chain that contributes to increased equity, improved academic results, and attractive education.

With us, all children, young people, and adults should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and develop their knowledge and skills. We know that this is based on engaged, knowledgeable, and professional staff who provide high-quality teaching. We make a difference every day and are proud of our mission. Our work contributes to the future confidence of children and young people.

Preschool Östermalm is located in Östermalmsskolan, east of the city in Umeå. The preschool consists of two home bases with children in age-appropriate groups. Nearby are Gammlia, Hamrinsberget, and Umeälven.

Join us for a digital tour of the preschool here: Preschool Östermalm - Umeå Municipality (https://www.umea.se/flytta)

Employment Information

The position is a temporary full-time position, starting from 2026-01-19 until 2027-03-01.

Your Responsibilities

As a preschool teacher, you are responsible for leading the teaching based on the curriculum. This means you are responsible for planning, implementation, evaluation, analysis, and development of the teaching. You are part of a work team, so it is important to be able to collaborate and lead colleagues with other professional roles in the pedagogical work.

Based on the curriculum, you work with children in groups while ensuring that each child receives challenges and support according to their needs. As a preschool teacher, you are responsible for documenting children's development and learning. You have daily communication with guardians about how the children have been during the day, as well as their development and any challenges.

About You

As a person, you are engaged, flexible, positive, and solution-focused. You can lead colleagues and drive development work. In your work, you lead children and child groups, spark curiosity, and easily create relationships and collaborate with children, guardians, and colleagues.

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

Requirements

• Preschool teacher certification/applied for certification
• Valid extract from the criminal record
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language in speech and writing

Meritorious

• Experience working with children
• Experience working in preschool

Warm welcome with your application!

About Umeå Municipality

Umeå Municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 employees. The municipality has about 440 managers, and the operations are divided into eight administrations. Our jobs and our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust, and continuous improvement. Umeå is a cultural city in constant development. To achieve the goal of 200,000 inhabitants by 2050, we need more people working for growth and welfare. We know that differences enrich and welcome everyone to apply for jobs with us. In the next ten years, we will hire about a thousand employees each year. Do you want to be one of us?

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