Vacant job

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

Do you want to brighten everyday life and improve the quality of life for the residents of Linköping? With us, you can make a significant difference and contribute to making Linköping a better place. Welcome to us!

Your tasks

We are now looking for a mother tongue teacher in Finnish. The assignment involves working with mother tongue instruction in primary and secondary schools in Linköping Municipality.

Mother tongue instruction is a voluntary subject with its own syllabus. The teaching aims to help students 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 own learning in various school subjects. The teaching should be conducted in ways that promote students' personal development and strengthen their self-esteem. As a mother tongue teacher, you are responsible for planning, implementing, following up, and assessing knowledge based on the syllabus and grading criteria. Digital tools are a natural part of the teaching and documentation of 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 Operations area and has a municipal-wide responsibility for mother tongue instruction and study guidance in primary school, adapted primary school, secondary school, and adapted secondary school. Together with the schools, we have the mission to provide 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.

You who are applying

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

You who are applying for the position 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 in the schools occur in Swedish. You should have experience teaching in Swedish schools and be familiar with the goals and values of the curriculum. You should have 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.

As this position involves working in various contexts, you must have good collaboration skills and the ability to create contacts. You have personal maturity and 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 remain 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 lack e-identification, please contact the responsible HR consultant or manager, and they will help you register your application.

Start date: By agreement

Employment form: Fixed-term employment until 2026-03-08

Employment rate: 35%

Number of vacancies: 1

Ref. no: 16716

In this application, you do not attach a personal letter

Together we shape the city of the future. Linköping is one of Europe's most innovative cities and a municipality of opportunities. With energy, courage, and heart, we make our city even better. We are driven by curiosity and the desire to find new solutions. And by brightening everyday life and improving the quality of life for our residents.