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Värmdö is the meeting place of the archipelago with a unique combination of the tranquil beauty of nature and a more urban lifestyle. Our mission is not one but many: school, real estate, social services, ports, healthcare, libraries, care, and many more. We strive to ensure that all residents of Värmdö can live a rich and free life. We want to be the ones who enable the dream of a vibrant and secure environment for homes, families, and businesses.

To succeed fully, we need many and extensive competencies and work together for a common and trusting work culture, built on brave, responsible employees who understand the needs and wishes of the residents.

We are looking for a

Special Educator/Special Teacher for Viks School

Värmdö is part of the Stockholm archipelago and has a unique nature with over 10,000 islands. Here, land meets sea, just 30 minutes from Stockholm. In our historic main town, Gustavsberg, there is a long tradition of design and craftsmanship that continues through ongoing investments in art and culture. The municipality has nearly 40,000 residents, of which just over 10,000 live in Gustavsberg. We have a very young population, where one in four residents is under 15 years old. Värmdö is also one of the fastest-growing municipalities in the country. This dynamism is also reflected in Värmdö municipality as an employer.

Viks School is a municipal school located about 6 km east of Gustavsberg in an older area close to forest and sea. Viks School is a K-6 school with about 520 students and around 70 staff members. We place great importance on our shared values. We aim to be a school that breathes confidence and trust, where everyone feels safe and where everyone's opportunities to succeed are great. At Viks School, we want to highlight what is positive and emphasize what works well for all students and for each other. We are a school that wants to give our students an overview and context to grow as learners and independent individuals.

Viks School has a cultural focus, which means that we work with literature as an important foundation in teaching. It also means that we highlight our democratic mission through various cultural projects.

We are now looking for an overarching special educator and special teacher, which means that you will work both at a strategic level coordinating and leading special educational efforts as well as at an operational level with daily teaching of students.

You will lead and drive the development of our special educational efforts, assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating special education based on the individual needs of students. Provide teaching staff support in the process of investigations regarding special support and action programs. You will also lead the special educational team. In part of your role, you will teach individual students or smaller groups in the younger age groups.

You have a strong interest in teaching development and systematic quality work, you are a skilled mentor, and you always focus on students' development and learning while understanding the importance of good relationships with all students. Additionally, we hope you find it easy to collaborate and contribute collegially with your knowledge and expertise.

In your role, you will be part of the school's Student Health Team, which consists of school leaders, school counselors, school nurses, and school psychologists. At Viks School, we engage with guardians to a high degree; we believe in close collaboration for preventive and promotional work.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability, security in your professional role, and the ability to collaborate with all staff at the school.

Our joint conferences are based on collegial learning and continuous development of our areas of improvement. This school year, we have started the implementation and training for all staff of PBS - Positive Behavior Support in schools, a method that aims to work in a structured way at both group and individual levels to promote a safe and inclusive school environment. Scheduled time for evaluation and follow-up of teaching in grades/work teams is arranged weekly.

For this position, presenting a valid extract from the police criminal record is a prerequisite for employment.

Värmdö municipality offers a wellness grant, SL card against net salary deduction, vacation exchange for extra days off, and much more. We also actively work to create health-promoting workplaces with a good working environment and apply smoke-free working hours.

We value the qualities that diversity brings to the organization and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds, life experiences, and gender identities for the position.

The position is a permanent employment and is full-time.

Welcome with your application by 2026-01-30.

If you would like to know more, please contact us, Victoria Ekman principal, phone number 08 570 477 03, Maggi Stjerna Jonsson vice principal, phone number 08 570 477 02, or Tina Bäcklund assistant principal 08 570 477 04.

Contact details for employee organizations can be found at https://www.varmdo.se/fackligaorganisationer (https://www.varmdo.se/fackligaorganisationer) or via Service Center, 08-570 470 00. We kindly decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.