Vacant job

Do you want to help create the best conditions for equal education? We at the Special Educational Support Authority, SPSM, 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 throughout the country to collaboratively create learning environments that are developing 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 competence, can contribute to increasing our diversity.

We are committed to making everyone's equal value a reality. Together we use collaboration and competence to solve tasks. Developing leadership and increasing diversity are some of the things currently 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)

The special school sector currently comprises over 650 employees. The sector includes all of the authority's regional and national special schools, ten from Umeå to Lund. In addition to the schools, the sector also includes a school operations unit, a quality and administrative unit, and a central student health unit.

The school operations unit is responsible for coordinating support staff for our special schools as well as sign language interpretation and currently has about 10 employees. Other sectors within SPSM also receive support in sign language interpretation.

Since the authority operates in large parts of the country, we use digital platforms for work and meetings remotely.

Are you a sign language interpreter with high competence? Are you a practitioner with a theoretical foundation? Are you confident in your professional role?

We are now looking for another sign language interpreter for a temporary position during a parental leave, based at Manillaskolan in Stockholm. Manillaskolan is a bilingual special school in a sign language environment where sign language is the common language among both students and staff. You will be part of the team of interpreters at Manillaskolan and SPSM who collectively contribute to the development of the interpreting service.

Our mission is to provide deaf students and students with hearing impairments an education equivalent to that provided in primary/adapted primary school, according to the special school's curriculum. Manillaskolan has about 70 students and is a multicultural school with students from various countries and cultures. We communicate in Swedish sign language as well as spoken and written Swedish. We also conduct sign language courses for hearing children and youth whose parents are deaf or have a hearing impairment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a sign language interpreter for Manillaskolan, your work will involve interpreting for both students and staff in various situations. For students, this may include lessons, development talks, study visits, and cultural events. Interpretation also occurs during breaks, in after-school activities, in student council work, and at joint activities. For staff, it may involve teaching, meetings, conferences, and professional development. Information to students and staff on how to use an interpreter is also included.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who has;

Education;

• The prescribed interpreter training from the Institute for Interpreting and Translation with a passing result or is authorized by the Kammarkollegiet.

Work experience;

• At least two years of recent experience working as a sign language interpreter.
• Experience as a deafblind interpreter
• Experience interpreting in school-related situations and in situations with children and youth
• Experience with pedagogical language use
• Experience with formal language use

It is advantageous if you have;

• Further education in the interpreting field
• Experience interpreting remotely via digital platforms such as Zoom
• Experience with administrative support systems and other digital tools

Personal qualities;

We wish for you to be confident in your professional role and to take space respectfully. We also place great importance on being service-oriented, responsive to the needs of the organization, as well as being proactive and solution-focused. You can maintain a calm demeanor even in stressful situations and enjoy working both independently and in teams.

OTHER

A police record extract must be presented before employment.

Temporary employment, part-time 75%

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

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.