We are looking for a special education teacher with a focus on intellectual disabilities for our adapted upper secondary school at Forslunda.

The adapted upper secondary school at Forslundagymnasiet offers two specializations: Property and Construction (FB) and Forest, Land and Animals (SMD). The programs are four years long and combine theoretical and practical elements in roughly equal parts, where students develop through practical and reality-based learning. An important part of the education is the workplace-based learning (APL). Courses and study plans are flexibly designed to give each student the opportunity to reach as far as possible based on their personal development. The school also offers rich opportunities for practical work through access to agricultural activities, animal stalls, and specially adapted environments such as horse stables, dog halls, and small animal houses – a “real” learning environment where students can grow in both knowledge and self-confidence.

Your Responsibilities

As a special education teacher with us, you will work with teaching in common subjects, such as Swedish, English, and Mathematics, in an adapted upper secondary school. You are responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the teaching based on applicable governing documents and the individual needs and conditions of the students. An important part of the assignment is mentorship and, together with your colleagues, creating a safe, enjoyable, and varied school day with the students' best interests in focus. We place great importance on relational work, and you will collaborate closely with the work team, other educators, student health services, and school management.

About You

We are looking for someone who has a primary school teacher's degree with broad subject competence and is a licensed special education teacher with a focus on intellectual disabilities (ID). You have excellent knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written. It is an advantage if you have experience working in adapted primary schools and with youth with intellectual disabilities.

You are flexible, clear, and structured, with a strong commitment to students in need of special support. You are an important part of the students' school day and have good knowledge of students' development and learning. You collaborate well with colleagues, are attentive, and communicate clearly with students, guardians, and other professionals regarding the student. You motivate and support students in both their academic and personal development, create good relationships, and are confident in your teaching role. You see opportunities even in a setting where the pace may vary.

You consciously work to create an accessible, challenging, and stimulating learning environment that sparks students' curiosity and desire to learn. You are solution-focused and a team player who, together with the work team, takes responsibility for the development of the organization, ensuring that each student is given the best possible conditions for learning and development. You also have close collaboration with assistants, student health services, and the principal.

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

Since Forslunda is an agricultural school with several types of animals, you should not be allergic.

Before employment, a police record extract is required according to current legislation. If you have a teaching license, please attach it to your application.

Welcome with your application! You can either attach your CV and cover letter or fill in your details directly in the application form.

About Umeå Municipality

Umeå Municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 brave employees. Our organization is divided into nine administrations, and together we work to ensure that Umeå grows with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust, and continuous improvement. Together with us, you will work on socially important assignments that contribute to making Umeå a safe, secure, and enjoyable place.

Umeå is northern Sweden's largest city with a rich array of experiences and opportunities. We are a city of associations and culture that offers a richer Umeå life even outside of work. Here you can learn more about living and residing in Umeå: https://www.umea.se/flytta (https://www.umea.se/flytta)

We are looking to expand, and therefore we may be looking for you! Do you want more? We offer fair conditions, good benefits, and excellent development opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as jobs that are important for everyone who lives and works here. We look forward to hearing from you.