Welcome to the Mother Tongue Unit!

The Mother Tongue Unit is one of the support services of the Department of Education, and together with primary schools, adapted primary schools, secondary schools, adapted secondary schools, and adult education, we have the important mission of providing students with the conditions to develop a rich and active multilingualism and good results in other subjects.

About the Position

We are now looking for mother tongue teachers/study advisors in the following languages:

• Mongolian 25% study guidance
• Saho 10% study guidance
• Finnish 20% mother tongue instruction
• Japanese 10% study guidance

As a mother tongue teacher, you are responsible for planning and conducting instruction in your mother tongue in accordance with applicable governing documents within primary and secondary schools. The work also includes assessment and grading. As a study advisor, you support students in various school subjects in their mother tongue. You have a close collaboration with subject teachers and plan and conduct study guidance based on the student's needs and in consultation with subject teachers/mentors.

Teaching is conducted with students in groups or with individual students at several of the municipality's schools. The work is largely done on-site, but remote teaching for older students is also common. Therefore, the position requires that you have the ability to independently travel to and from workplaces throughout Norrtälje municipality, and you need to be flexible regarding geographical placement.

As a person, you are secure and communicative. Your teaching is accessible, and you can adapt your methods based on a heterogeneous group. You create trusting relationships with students, guardians, and colleagues. You have a well-developed ability to work systematically and handle any changes by maintaining your calm and direction.

Requirements

We are looking for someone who has:

• current teaching language as their mother tongue
• professional experience as a teacher
• good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written
• good IT skills and the ability to integrate digital technology into teaching

Meritorious

Teacher education with qualification in the relevant language. Since we work throughout the municipality, a driver's license and access to a car is meritorious for all positions.

We are looking for someone who has the competence to contribute to our operations regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, age, ethnic background, religion or other beliefs, sexual orientation, or disability. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

In the event of employment, you will need to provide a criminal record extract.

Employment Form, Scope, and Start

Employment form: fixed-term until 260611 with the possibility of extension

Scope: part-time

Start date: March 1 or by agreement

We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis – so do not wait to apply!

About Us

We are Norrtälje – a municipality where old traditions meet new ideas. Where proximity to magnificent nature and urban pulse is within reach. Here, we are over 3,400 employees who work every day to ensure that our more than 66,000 residents can live in a safe and thriving community. Here, we want to make room for different perspectives, thoughts, and needs. We want to help each other and share lessons, successes, and joy as we together develop Norrtälje municipality.

Please read more about our values: The resident first - Equal value for all - High expectations and Our vision “We will be the most attractive and safe place to live, work, and visit.”

We offer smaller rental apartments during the first year of your new employment – so that you can take your time to find your dream home. Proximity to Stockholm, Uppsala, Arlanda, and Kapellskär means that the rest of the world is always within reach.

Everyone who works with us is a member of Club Communalis – the staff association that adds a golden touch to everyday work with community, joy, and activities for all. We have a wide range of benefits related to activities, well-being, insurance, pensions, remote work, and vacation:

Our Benefits

Norrtälje municipality is part of the Finnish administrative area, and we view positively if you are Finnish-speaking or if you know any of the minority languages or another language. Application documents for this position are considered public documents that we may disclose upon request. We have chosen our partners in this recruitment and therefore request no contact with salespeople for recruitment services.