Teaching Assistant at Birgittaskolan

Do you want to help create the best conditions for equitable education? At the Swedish National Agency for Special Needs Education and Schools (SPSM), we work to ensure that all children, students, and adult learners with disabilities achieve their educational goals. We run our own special schools in various locations across Sweden. We also provide support to preschools and schools nationwide to collaboratively create learning environments that are developmental and accessible. Additionally, we distribute government grants and develop teaching materials. Together, we remove barriers!

We hope that you, as an applicant, with your background and skills, can contribute to increasing our diversity.

We are committed to making everyone’s equal value a reality. Together, we use collaboration and expertise to solve tasks. Developing leadership and increasing diversity are some of the current priorities on our agenda. Together, we contribute to sustainability in society economically, socially, and environmentally. You can read more about what we offer at www.spsm.se/ledigajobb (http://www.spsm.se/ledigajobb)

About Birgittaskolan

Birgittaskolan is a state special school for students who are deaf or have hearing impairments. The school is located in Örebro and accepts students from the counties of Dalarna, Södermanland, Värmland, Västmanland, Örebro, and Östergötland. For students who cannot commute to school daily, Birgittaskolan provides student accommodation.

We offer our students an environment that provides opportunities for participation and development. Everyone can engage in social interactions, feel a sense of belonging, and develop as individuals in a bilingual education within a sign language environment.

At Birgittaskolan, we have excellent access to various professionals in our student health team and digital learning tools in a well-equipped IT environment.

We are about 100 employees working at the school or in our student accommodations.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The role of a teaching assistant places high demands on your ability to be attentive and flexible. You should be able to meet students in various situations and provide a helping hand during their school day and after school. Complex and challenging situations may arise where your calm demeanor as a teaching assistant provides the student with a safe response.

As a teaching assistant, you will be part of a team with teachers, and together you will plan the students' school days, which may involve conducting lessons outside the school premises.

This position is a fixed-term employment.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who has:

• education from the child and youth program, assistant training, or other equivalent qualifications.
• education and/or experience working with students with neuropsychiatric disabilities, low-arousal responses, and intellectual disabilities.

A prerequisite for you to work with us is that you can use Swedish sign language, as our sign language environment is very important.

You should be familiar with the commonly used programs in schools.

It is an advantage if you have:

• experience collaborating and being a complement in a team
• a solution-focused approach that is also engaging, guiding, and motivating.

The school also has student accommodation for some students, which requires the ability to collaborate with both staff in the accommodation and other professionals connected to the student's school day.

We have access to interactive whiteboards in all classrooms, so experience and knowledge in handling such tools are advantageous.

We value that you:

• are independent
• are good at building relationships
• have a high ability to collaborate
• have good judgment and
• are structured.

OTHER

A probationary period of 6 months applies.

A criminal record extract must be presented before employment.

In the event of a societal crisis, you may be directed to work between the agency's operational areas based on your placement.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have decided on recruitment channels and marketing. We kindly decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance this time.