Special Education Teacher for Adapted Primary School

In Region Gotland, you can develop and grow, both as an individual and together with others. When you work with us, you contribute to making Gotland an even better place for people in all walks of life. We make each other better.

Adapted Primary School

The adapted school forms are a separate school type for students who are assessed as not having the prerequisites to meet the knowledge requirements of primary or secondary school due to an intellectual disability.

The adapted school forms have their own curriculum, and the teaching is tailored to each student's prerequisites and needs. Within the adapted school forms in Gotland, we teach students from grades 1-9 in adapted primary school and grades 1-4 in adapted secondary school.

Currently, we have about 80 students enrolled in adapted primary school and about 50 students enrolled in adapted secondary school. Our employees contribute to the learning and development of children, youth, and adults in Gotland. The activities within the adapted school forms are currently located in several schools around the island.

Your Responsibilities

We are now looking for two special education teachers. One with a focus on textile handicrafts and one with a focus on wood and metal handicrafts. You should have a strong interest in people and the ability to create good relationships. As a special education teacher within the adapted primary school, you work based on each student's development and prerequisites. The students have an intellectual disability and are at different levels of development.

As a special education teacher, you are responsible for planning and implementing the educational activities. You are also involved in the systematic quality work. You may teach in both subjects and subject areas. You work based on students' needs, interests, and prerequisites. The work can sometimes be physically demanding and includes some care.

Who Are You?

We are looking for you who are a qualified special education teacher with a focus on intellectual disabilities and are qualified to teach textile, wood, and metal handicrafts in the adapted primary school.

In cases where a qualified special education teacher cannot be recruited, there may be an opportunity for a subject-qualified teacher to receive a temporary position as a special education teacher in the adapted school, in combination with a permanent position as a teacher within the primary school area.

Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities or disabilities is an advantage. A driver's license is desirable.

You have a strong interest in people and the ability to create good relationships. You are flexible, solution-oriented, and attentive to students' individual prerequisites.

You must be calm and pedagogical with great patience and the ability to create security for each student. You have a positive attitude towards work. You need to have clarity in your actions. You master Swedish fluently in speech and writing.

The work requires your ability to plan and prioritize your tasks, and you need to have good knowledge of the school's governing documents. It is important that you are good at collaborating with others to achieve set goals together.

We place great emphasis on previous experiences and personality.

About the Education and Labor Administration

As part of Region Gotland, we in the Education and Labor Administration contribute to the learning and development of children, youth, and adults. We are responsible for, among other things, preschools, primary schools, after-school care, adapted primary and secondary schools, cultural schools, high school and adult education, labor market initiatives, youth centers, and the reception and establishment of newly arrived individuals. Together, we provide opportunities for lifelong learning.

About Region Gotland

Region Gotland is not only Gotland's largest employer, but we are also the only region in Sweden that has municipal, health, and medical responsibilities and regional development responsibilities within the same organization. This, along with our island location, creates conditions for good collaboration across our areas of activity.

We are over 7,000 employees. Together we work for a sustainable, inclusive, and thriving community for all who visit, live, and work in Gotland. We are driving the creation of a safe and sustainable development across the entire island.

Gotland is a fantastic place to live, with a rich cultural life, untouched nature, and a creative entrepreneurial spirit. Over 61,000 people have chosen to live here year-round, and we would love to have more! If you want information about Gotland as a place to live and work, read more at gotland.com (https://gotland.com/leva-bo/flytta-hit/).

Through the Instagram account @viarregiongotland (https://instagram.com/viarregiongotland), we showcase the breadth of our professions and the significance of our work for society. Each week, a new employee presents their workday.

Other

Region Gotland works according to a competence-based recruitment method aimed at recognizing each person's competencies and thus counteracting discrimination. We strive for an even gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, welcoming applicants with different backgrounds and genders.

The position is announced under the condition that it does not need to be claimed by employees with preferential rights and that the position remains vacant.

As the world changes, Region Gotland is increasingly working with quality and safety in the recruitment process. This means that you as a candidate may be subject to certain checks before employment. You will receive information about which checks the position you are applying for may be subject to before or during the interview.

Before all employments, you as a candidate need to present ID and a personal certificate.

We kindly decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.