Language Educator at Södergårdsskolan

Jönköping Municipality is a large employer with hundreds of different job roles. We are growing in line with the development of the municipality, with more residents, more housing, and a larger range of services. We are always on the lookout for new talent - employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences, united by the common drive to create a better municipality to visit, live, work, and reside in.

Do you want to contribute to ensuring that every student receives a good education? We are now looking for a language educator with motivation and commitment – in an exciting role where your efforts truly make a difference.

Welcome to us!

Your new job

In Jönköping Municipality, a unique initiative for language development is underway in our preschools and primary schools. Working as a language educator at one of the 15 primary schools that have received language educator positions is part of this initiative.

As a language educator, you will collaboratively work to develop teaching in preschool classes, grade 1, and after-school care based on the school's needs and students' results. You will start from a centrally developed assignment description and work with the principal to create your school-specific assignment. Your work includes leading and supporting collegial development processes based on research and proven experience to contribute to increasing the school's competence in language, reading, and writing development. You will also support students in preschool classes and grade 1 at the group level in their language, reading, and writing development and make interventions together with the work team. Based on a language plan developed in the municipality, you will ensure that teaching in preschool classes and grade 1 is based on scientific principles and proven experience.

Welcome to us

We are now looking for a language educator for Södergårdsskolan.

Södergårdsskolan is a K-9 school located in beautiful Huskvarna. Approximately 450 students attend our school, and we have a dedicated staff that works together to ensure that every student reaches their full potential. We are characterized by a positive spirit, strong collegial collaboration, and a desire for continuous improvement.

Your qualifications

We are looking for a licensed teacher with a focus on younger ages and several years of experience in teaching reading and writing development in the lower grades. We prefer that you have experience teaching Swedish as a second language.

We see that you have good experience in language development work, documented experience in driving development work in schools, and experience in quality work. You have experience in improving students' academic results and a strong interest in developing teaching. You possess good analytical skills, have the courage to act to contribute to change, can structure work effectively, and can drive your work forward independently. As a person, you find it easy to build trusting relationships.

Good to know

The language educator position is a permanent employment with vacation service and flexible hours within the education department of Jönköping Municipality. The nearest supervisor is the principal. All language educators are part of a network that has regular collegial meetings.

To facilitate the recruitment process, we ask you to attach relevant certificates and grades for the position you are applying for, as well as at least two references. Please note that school law requires all employees to present an extract from the criminal record register.

Want to know more? Feel free to contact one of the contact persons listed in the advertisement or seek out a union representative via the link below.

Together, we make Jönköping Municipality better – for everyone. Come and work with us. Welcome to apply for the position of language educator!

Jönköping Municipality strives to offer an attractive workplace that is free from discrimination and provides equal opportunities for all.

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