Vacant job

The position is located within the Education Administration, which is one of eight administrations in Linköping Municipality. We work to provide high-quality education, from preschool to adult education, giving the residents of Linköping the best conditions to grow, develop their knowledge, and reach their full potential.

Do you want to improve the everyday life, future, and quality of life for the residents of Linköping? With us, you can combine important tasks with a meaningful everyday life. Welcome to us!

Your tasks

Mother tongue teaching is a voluntary subject with its own curriculum. The teaching aims for students to develop knowledge in and about their mother tongue. Students should be given the opportunity to develop their spoken and written language, gain knowledge about the structure of the mother tongue, and understand its significance for their learning in various school subjects. The teaching should be conducted in such a way that students' personal development is promoted and their self-esteem is strengthened. The mother tongue teacher is responsible for planning, implementation, follow-up, and assessment of knowledge based on the curriculum and grading criteria. Digital tools are a natural part of the teaching and the documentation regarding the student's knowledge development. From grade 6, students receive grades in the subject of mother tongue.

Your workplace

The Multilingualism Unit belongs to the Special and Support Services area and has a municipal-wide responsibility for mother tongue teaching and study guidance in primary school, adapted primary school, upper secondary school, and adapted upper secondary school. Together with the schools, we are tasked with giving students the opportunity to develop their multilingualism, multicultural identity, and competence, and to increase their goal fulfillment.

We are organized into work teams, learning groups, and language groups. There, we can together develop the operations, exchange experiences, and support new employees.

We are looking for mother tongue teachers in Bulgarian, Estonian, Icelandic, Pashto, and Tamil. The assignment consists of fixed-term employment and involves working with mother tongue teaching and study guidance at various schools in Linköping Municipality.

Who you are

You who are applying for the position have qualifications in mother tongue according to the Swedish National Agency for Education's definition, a teaching degree, and if the educational training is foreign, it must be validated by the Higher Education Authority. It is also advantageous if you have 30 credits in the mother tongue. You should also have documented good knowledge in spoken and written form regarding the specific mother tongue.

You should be able to express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish corresponding to SVA B, as the work involves being able to understand governing documents, participate in planning, documentation, and teaching materials in Swedish. Collaboration and communication with teachers at the schools occur in Swedish. You should have experience teaching in Swedish schools and be familiar with the curriculum's goals and values. You should have the experience and knowledge to document and evaluate your work and be able to use various digital tools. Qualification in more school subjects is an advantage.

Since this position involves working in various contexts, you need to have good collaboration skills and the ability to create contacts. You take responsibility for your tasks and are accommodating in your approach. You have a good ability to work systematically, plan, and prioritize among your tasks. Furthermore, you have the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and can maintain calm in stressful situations. Adapting the way you convey your message to the recipient is natural for you, and you strive to be a knowledge resource for others. You have the ability to see all students' different needs, take into account their individual circumstances, and help students grow. You can build good relationships with both students and guardians as well as colleagues.

Other information

When you apply for a position in Linköping Municipality, you register your application by logging in via e-identification (such as BankID or FrejaID) instead of using an email address. If you do not have e-identification, please contact the responsible HR consultant or manager, and they will help you register your application.

Start date: By agreement

Employment type: Fixed-term employment

Employment rate: 5-30%

Number of vacancies: 5

Ref. no: 14315

In this application, you do not attach a personal letter.

About Linköping Municipality

Linköping is the place where you meet the future. Here is a rapidly growing city with sustainability, high technology, and innovation in focus. Our city is a welcoming and livable place. A city where everything is possible.

Now we are looking for you, who together with us want to improve the everyday life, future, and quality of life for the residents of Linköping. As an employer, we have high ambitions. We are constantly working to find new ways to best meet our common challenges. Do you want to be part of the journey?