Resource Teacher at Adapted Primary School Knappekullaskolan

Lerum Municipality is known for its scenic places with lakes and forests. The municipality has 3,200 employees and 43,000 residents but expects to grow significantly in the coming years. Lerum is only a 20-minute commute from Gothenburg and is currently facing a development-intensive period with many exciting projects underway, ranging from schools to housing. The municipality works to ensure both good service, high welfare, and a thriving business climate.

Recently, Dagens Samhälle awarded Lerum the title of winner in the category of metropolitan municipalities (2025) - an award based on a comprehensive comparison of 290 Swedish municipalities in areas such as education, healthcare, economy, culture and leisure, attractiveness, business, and future factors such as digitalization and civil preparedness. We are now a Super Municipality!

The Adapted Primary School in Lerum consists of three units: Adapted Primary School Knappekullaskolan (grades 1-5), Adapted Primary School Centralskolan (grades 1-5), and Adapted Primary School Rydsbergsskolan (grades 6-9). Each school unit is well integrated into its respective school, and there is a conscious effort to ensure that the adapted primary school is visible and involved in the development processes occurring at each school. The Adapted Primary School in Lerum has a well-developed systematic quality work based on scientific principles where the development of teaching occurs in a practical community with an approach of action research. Our prioritized goals at the units are accessible learning environments and a scientific approach. We are facing an exciting project where a completely new F-9 school will be built in the near future. Once the school is completed, the adapted primary school in Lerum for grades 1-9 will be consolidated into one school. The position is at Adapted Primary School Knappekullaskolan.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

You will work as a resource teacher in a smaller class for students with intellectual disabilities and autism. Your task is to support the students in their learning and social contexts during the school day and some time in after-school care, together with other staff and under the guidance of the special education teacher. You will also be responsible for ensuring that the students' learning environment is adapted according to SPSM's Accessibility Module. As a resource teacher, you need to take responsibility for being well acquainted with the activities to be carried out throughout the school day. Therefore, you are expected to be a skilled and unpretentious team player, a good listener who always wants the best for the student. You are also a pedagogical role model regarding communicating in more ways than just spoken language.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for a resource teacher with a curiosity to find the students' driving forces for learning. You should have university credits in pedagogy, behavioral science, or social work. You can also apply for the position if you have a pedagogical education from a vocational college (e.g., activation pedagog, social pedagog, or support pedagog). Knowledge of AAC and experience working with children and youth with autism spectrum disorders is advantageous. You are expected to have a good ability to collaborate with both students, other staff, and guardians. You should be skilled at creating conditions for students to succeed in functioning in groups.

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The development in Lerum Municipality should be sustainable, and our governance is based on the global goals of Agenda 2030.

We believe that our differences enrich and positively develop the individual, the organization, and society. As an employer, Lerum Municipality actively works for equality and diversity and against all forms of discrimination and harassment.

We care about a good working environment where you can combine work and leisure. As an employee with us, you will have access to a range of benefits, such as wellness grants and employee care programs. Read more about our employee benefits here: https://lerum.se/dina-formaner (https://lerum.se/dina-formaner)

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Start date according to agreement. The temporary position may extend beyond July.