Vacant job

Description

We are now looking for a special education teacher at Vättleskolan with a focus on intellectual disabilities and qualified to teach social studies and English for grades 7-9.

Vättleskolan is located in northeastern Gothenburg, near the beautiful natural area of Vättlefjäll. Currently, we have about 300 students in grades 4-9, of which 30 are in adapted primary school, and around 50 staff members who meet the students every day.

Responsibilities

As a teacher with us, you will work to teach and challenge students to reach their full potential and knowledge development through your teaching. Your mission is to design and adapt the teaching to meet the specific needs of the students and to guide teaching assistants in supporting the students. You will be part of a team with other professionals where you co-plan, collaborate, and assess the teaching. With us, you are a driving force in the development of the organization, which ultimately provides students with better opportunities. We work collegially to continuously develop teaching and assessment competence.

You will be part of a team of educators and collaborate with school management, student health teams, teachers, and other functions at the school.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is a licensed special education teacher with a focus on intellectual disabilities and qualified to teach grades 7-9 in social studies and English. Experience working in adapted primary schools is an advantage. You have experience with alternative and augmentative communication (AAC). You base your work on scientific and proven experience and are well acquainted with the governing documents. Experience working in a multicultural environment is also an advantage.

As a person, you have good collaboration skills and prefer teamwork over working alone. You have a positive and solution-focused approach and the ability to create good relationships with students, guardians, and colleagues. You encourage dialogue, participation, and engagement and are clear in your communication. You work based on students' different needs and have good knowledge of various disabilities. You see students' opportunities rather than obstacles, are flexible, and can think outside the box to find solutions. You view the school as an important compensatory part of students' lives.

The role also requires that you have a well-developed analytical ability and can effectively identify and analyze the core of a problem and suggest possible solutions. You can oversee your own area of responsibility and place the significance of your own operations in a larger context. You have a structured working method and inspire both students and colleagues in their learning and development.

Welcome with your application!

Other

As an employee in our administration, you will be offered, among other things, wellness grants, bicycle benefits, and employee support.

According to the Education Act, extracts from the police criminal record must be presented by individuals before they are employed in preschool activities, schools, and school-age childcare. You can order this from the Police's website.

In this recruitment, we have made decisions about recruitment channels, and therefore we kindly decline further offers of competence mediation, advertising, and recruitment assistance.

We only accept applications via our recruitment system in accordance with GDPR.

About us

We create the future in Gothenburg – one lesson at a time

Every weekday, thousands of children and young people meet in our schools – with them, we shape the future of Gothenburg. In the primary school administration, we are 10,000 dedicated employees working together to ensure that all students succeed and grow, regardless of background or circumstances. You play an important role in creating an equitable school of high quality, where you can both develop and develop the organization. You build knowledge, community, and faith in the future together with your colleagues. With us, you can make a real difference.

The Gothenburg Primary School Administration is responsible for the city's nearly 140 municipal schools, from preschool class to grade 9, adapted primary schools, after-school care, and cultural schools. Welcome to work close to the forest, city, or sea. We are Gothenburg.