Special Education Teacher at Ljungarum School Area F-6

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 provide every child and student with a good education? There is a place here for a special education teacher with drive, commitment, and initiative – and a daily routine where your contribution truly makes a difference.

Welcome to us at Ljungarum School Area F-6!

Your New Job

The Education Administration is the municipality's largest department, and we work for an accessible school for all and to be an organization with joy in learning. The operations are characterized by engaged educators who, through reflection and flexibility, utilize and challenge each student's abilities and competencies to meet a changing world.

You will work health-promoting, preventive, and remedial based on the decided job description for your profession. Through the cross-professional collaboration in the EHT, we support students' development towards educational goals and contribute to creating accessible learning environments.

Your new assignment will be shaped largely together based on your skills and experience, and above all, based on our students' needs. Specific parts of your assignment may include:

• Providing advice and support to school management, staff, and guardians on special educational issues and offering supervision.
• Conducting observations and investigating the need for special support at the request of the principal, as well as being responsible for action plans, follow-up, and coordination of support measures.
• Collaborating with external actors and being responsible for handovers regarding students in need of support.
• Contributing to school development and student health work through mapping, analysis, follow-up, and planning at the school level.
• Documenting in student journals, participating in professional networks, and following current research.

You will be part of the school's student health team and participate in both promoting and preventive work as well as remedial work. Collaborating with guardians, school staff, and external organizations such as BUP, En väg in, resource schools, and social services is an important part of the job.

Welcome to Us

Ljungarum School Area F-6 is located in the southern part of Jönköping. The school area consists of Ljungarum School F-6 and Strömsberg School F-3. In total, Ljungarum School Area has about 340 students and the staff consists of around 60 employees. Approximately 250 students are enrolled at Ljungarum School F-6. Ljungarum School F-6 also has a special program in the form of communication classes.

Here you will find a workplace with engaged and competent colleagues, where we work according to our core values: community, engagement, and innovation. We care for each other and strive to create a workplace where we all thrive and develop.

Your Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has a teaching license for primary school and a special education degree, basic IT skills, and good knowledge of the Swedish language in both spoken and written forms.

You have a strong interest in helping children and young people develop according to their abilities and want to work with early interventions to promote learning, well-being, and ultimately the opportunity to achieve eligibility for upper secondary school.

You should be accustomed to working independently and can complete your tasks within the allotted time frame. As a person, you have the ability to see students' different needs and take into account their individual circumstances. You have an open attitude and an inclusive approach. You have good communication skills both verbally and in writing. You feel comfortable interacting with children and young people, their guardians, and other organizations.

A prerequisite for your success in this role is that you have a holistic view of what promotes children's and young people's learning and development. We place great importance on collaboration skills and personal suitability.

Good to Know

To facilitate the recruitment process, we ask you to attach relevant certificates and grades for the position you are applying for. Please note that the Education Act requires all employees to present a criminal record extract.

Before hiring new employees for our teaching positions, we must ensure that there is a valid teaching license. Therefore, we ask you to attach a current teaching license obtained from the Swedish National Agency for Education within the last two months.

Selection and interviews may occur before the application period has ended.

Want to Know More?

Welcome 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 special education teacher.

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