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About the American High School

The American High School was founded based on a strong educational idea. Our guiding principle is that “we work to help our students and staff reach their full potential.” Therefore, we focus on both knowledge development and personal growth. Our culture is characterized by clear rules with care. We call it “Frames and Hugs.” The school activities are organized to prepare students for an international job market in a rapidly changing world, which is why our logo reads “Get ready for the world.”

Everything that happens at the school is based on our four core values: Courage, Kindness, Knowledge & Curiosity, and Grit. In classrooms and corridors, interactions between students and staff are characterized by behaviors derived from these values. We work closely with students and always prioritize their best interests.

About the American High School, Gothenburg

Located in Lindholmen, next to Karlatornet, our newly built school opened in the autumn of 2024. Approximately 590 students study at the school in the Natural Science, Technology, Economics, or Social Science programs. The teaching is conducted in both Swedish and English by a competent and driven teaching team with a strong sense of community.

About the role

As a teacher of modern languages, you will teach our students in one or more of the following languages: Spanish, French, German, and/or Italian. At times, you will be responsible for planning, implementing, assessing, and evaluating your own teaching, or substituting for another teacher. You are expected to lead lessons based on our pedagogical structure, which you will receive guidance on. You will work closely with an engaged and cohesive teaching team, where collaboration and collegial learning are a natural part of everyday life. You will teach in a digital environment using digital teaching materials in combination with traditional literature.

The position is initially a part-time contract that extends for the remainder of the 2025/2026 school year but may become more permanent. Start date as soon as possible or by agreement.

Your profile

We are primarily looking for someone with a teaching license and experience in teaching, as well as the qualifications to teach one of the following languages: Spanish, French, German, or Italian. You have a strong commitment to teaching and want to help develop the organization together with a strong team of colleagues, sharing our educational vision:

https://www.amerikanskagymnasiet.se/om-skolan/tankar-om-skola/.

We are looking for someone who leads in line with our motto “Frames & Hugs,” which means clear leadership and clear rules combined with a strong care for each student. With your energy, responsiveness, and perseverance, you easily engage and create participation towards common goals. Teamwork and transparency are key principles.

You are expected to have good communication skills in both Swedish and English, in both spoken and written form. You have the ability to use a wide range of digital teaching materials and possess a solid digital competence.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Application

Application deadline: February 28, 2026.

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the application period has ended.

Please attach your teaching license and qualification list with your application.

Contact information

Assistant Principal Evelina Löfnertz, [email protected]