Vacant job

In Upplands-Bro municipality, we are about 2000 employees working to provide our residents and visitors with the best possible service and experience of the municipality. With us, you are helping to build a municipality where a holistic view, commitment, and professionalism permeate the organization, and together we work to fulfill the common societal mission.

We are looking for someone who wants to work as a mother tongue teacher and study counselor in English within the primary school.

The Unit for Mother Tongue and Newly Arrived is a workplace characterized by well-being and engagement. Here, everyone helps each other, and everyone's opinions, knowledge, and experiences are equally important regardless of mother tongue. We constantly collaborate across language and cultural boundaries. Our strength lies in our excellent development work where we, in lifelong learning, strive to ensure equal teaching of high quality. The unit currently consists of a unit manager, an assistant unit manager, and approximately 45 educators. The work is conducted at some of the municipality's 12 primary schools and Upplands-Bro Gymnasium.

Job Description

The assignment as a mother tongue teacher and study counselor involves work within primary and secondary schools. You are responsible for teaching, mapping, planning, and implementing pedagogical work linked to governing documents and the individual needs of students.

In the unit, we place great importance on collaboration and co-planning across language boundaries. You participate in our joint development work in the unit together with your colleagues. You also collaborate with staff at the schools. You act as a link between the knowledge and experiences the student brings with them and the school they meet here. You are an important part of the school's value-based work.

All work is based on the unit's vision and the municipality's organizational philosophy; holistic view, commitment, and professionalism.

Who We Are Looking For

Mother tongue teaching is a very important part of the student's language development and goal fulfillment. Ideally, you have a pedagogical education as a foundation. We also see that you have:

• English as your mother tongue is a requirement.
• Experience in pedagogical work
• Good collaboration skills
• Very good knowledge of Swedish in both speech and writing
• Good computer skills
• Solution-focused approach

It is meritorious to have a Swedish teacher's license and experience with a language-developing approach. Even if you can travel by public transport between schools, we prefer that you have access to your own car. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. The position requires a criminal record extract from the police.

About the Position

The position is temporary until 260617 but may be extended. Start date as soon as possible or by agreement.

About the Recruitment Process

We look forward to receiving your application. You can easily apply by attaching your CV, but without a cover letter. Instead, respond to our selection questions. Candidates who meet all the mandatory requirements (education, knowledge, and experience) will be contacted for the next step in the process. In some recruitments, psychological tests may also be relevant, depending on the nature and needs of the role.

Selection and interviews take place continuously during the advertising period, so do not wait to submit your application. If you are offered employment, you will need to present an extract from the police's criminal record.

All offers of advertising and assistance in the recruitment process are declined.

If this sounds like you, we hope you are interested in coming to work with us!

In Upplands-Bro, we strive to create a school that is accessible to all and promotes lifelong learning with knowledge and study peace in focus. We prioritize high quality, equity, and individualized development from preschool to high school, and we actively work to connect education to the needs of the labor market. Our goal is to provide all students with the best conditions for a successful future with increased safety and improved mental health.

Upplands-Bro municipality is one of Sweden's most expansive municipalities where development is at the center. We welcome you to a workplace where the guiding principles of our work and approach are Holistic View, Commitment, and Professionalism.