Vacant job

At Jakobsgårdskolan, we actively work for participation, good working environment, equality, and diversity. We are expanding and currently have about 140 students from grades 1 to 9 and an after-school program with about 40 students. We are organized into seven units. Teachers and classroom assistants work in teams around each student group with an affiliation in a larger work team. We also have a student health team with a school nurse, special teachers, special educators, and a counselor.

We are a flexible organization that meets students with special needs from a special educational perspective where the student is always in focus. To create the best learning environment for our residents of Borlänge, we believe in a supportive climate and collegial learning.

We consider it a matter of course that you follow our values, which are:

• I am here for the residents of Borlänge
• I like challenges
• I meet every person with openness

JOB DESCRIPTION

Now you have the chance for a varied, stimulating, and developing job with positive colleagues.

Jakobgårdskolan is looking for a competent and committed special educator for grades 1-9 who wants to help develop our adapted primary school and with the task of creating an overview of students who are included in other primary schools in the municipality. You must have a teaching license for primary school. You will support the reception process for students with the right to attend the adapted primary school. You need to be well acquainted with both the primary school and the adapted primary school's various curricula.

We believe that you are attentive, look for opportunities, and have the ability to meet each student based on their conditions. Your starting point is that learning should be creative and stimulating while being based on research and proven methods.

We value employees who are solution-oriented and open to change.

Our starting point is that everyone can develop, and development occurs in interaction and collaboration with other people. We offer a workplace with positive, engaged colleagues and a well-functioning student health team. It is us, together, who create the conditions for each student to develop as far as possible.

You will work together with teams to support students' development, individualize teaching based on a special educational approach.

You will be part of the local student health team and be an important link between teams, central student health work in the municipality together with the principal.

We want you to be particularly interested in working with students in need of special support.

You have worked with AAC and are familiar with TAKK and are motivated to learn more.

You have experience collaborating with guardians and other actors outside the school regarding students to create a holistic view of children's needs.

You see the opportunities in changes and can easily evaluate and integrate new information.

You are calm, stable, can maintain a realistic perspective, and focus on the right things.

You have the ability to understand someone else's perspective or situation without taking over the person's feelings.

You demonstrate leadership by leading, motivating, and empowering others to effectively achieve common goals. You coordinate the group and become a reference point for others while creating engagement and participation. We want you to have the ability to inspire joy in work and you easily get others on board. You should also have a good ability to make decisions and take responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic requirements for the position:

• Licensed primary school teacher with a special education degree
• Extensive experience working in a guiding role in special education issues, at the organizational, group, and individual levels
• Good knowledge of current governing documents and compensatory aids
• Very good oral and written skills in Swedish

Personal qualities.

We are looking for someone who is a good team player, works in a structured manner, is flexible, and has good collaboration skills. You see each individual student and are attentive to what the children want to convey, creating relationships with both students and colleagues as well as guardians. You have a positive attitude in challenging situations, remain calm, and find solutions. You communicate clearly and possess a good empathetic ability where you create engagement and participate in children's play and development. You have a big heart for the student category that has the right to the adapted primary school.

It is an advantage if you have:

• Experience working with children and students in both orientations within adapted primary school
• Experience in a multicultural learning environment
• Knowledge of sign language support for spoken language and are curious and interested in working with digital tools

OTHER

In connection with the interview, you as a candidate need to present proof of citizenship in Sweden/EU/EES or a valid work residence permit.

For those offered employment, a criminal record extract from the Swedish Police Authority is required according to the Act on Background Checks from 2001-01-01.

For those with protected personal information, we offer an extra protected application procedure. Contact the recruiting manager before submitting your application, so we ensure that your information is handled in a safe and correct manner according to current routines.

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process in Borlänge municipality and enable good communication with our applicants, we ask you to submit your application via the link digitally and not in any other way.

You who are called for an interview should bring certified copies of diplomas, employment certificates, and if a license is required, also this.

Welcome with your application!

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