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School Librarian in Älvsbyn Municipality

Working in a smaller municipality gives you the chance to try new things, feel responsibility and trust in your professional role, and develop in your work. Developing by gaining insight and being involved in the entire process allows you to grow as an employee. We also believe that both feeling and taking responsibility are important for development. It also provides very valuable experience for your future career. In Älvsbyn Municipality, we help each other and work together to achieve good results. We look forward to your application!

In this cross-municipal assignment, you will meet students from preschool to high school at the various school units in the central town, as well as Vistträskskolan. The goal is for the school library to have a clear pedagogical function where the main task is to, in collaboration with educators and the municipal library, contribute to promoting students' reading and strengthening their media and information literacy. A central part of the assignment is to create a school library for everyone. The focus of the activities is on increasing students' goal achievement, well-being, and identity creation by integrating the school library as a natural part of the teaching.

Job Responsibilities

As a school librarian, you are responsible for ensuring that the school library is a learning environment that is socially, pedagogically, and physically accessible.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Working to strengthen students' reading engagement and reading skills through reading promotion and language development methods and activities, both independently and in collaboration with school staff.
• Developing ways to strengthen students' media and information literacy as well as digital competence.
• Planning and conducting teaching and guiding students in both the library and classroom.
• Contributing to ensuring that the school library is an active part of the school's value-based work and democratic mission.
• Being responsible for purchases, media management, circulation, and book administration.
• Leading book discussions, working with classes, and conducting library breaks in schools.

You are also expected to participate in professional development initiatives aimed at further developing school library operations.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a university degree in library and information science, or equivalent education deemed relevant by the employer. You have good digital competence and a strong interest in children's and youth literature.

To thrive in this role, you need to have a genuine commitment to children's and young people's learning. You have the ambition to translate research and in-depth subject knowledge into a well-functioning school library practice.

We are looking for someone with a good ability to collaborate and create positive relationships with both students and colleagues. You create good conditions for learning and encourage dialogue, participation, and engagement. You take initiative, drive the work forward, and contribute new ideas and perspectives. You often see several possible solutions in different situations.

A valid B driver's license is required.

We offer a permanent position at 100% with a start date according to agreement. The position will be filled subject to the necessary decisions being made.

A police record extract is required.

The deadline for applications is 260406

Salary

The salary is individual, please state your salary expectations.

With us, you have access to benefits such as vacation exchange, salary exchange, and the possibility of remote work. We care about a long-term sustainable work life and strive for a good balance between work and leisure. As an employee with us, you will receive both professional and personal development. To read more about our benefits, click here Employee Benefits | Älvsbyn Municipality (https://www.alvsbyn.se/personalf%C3%B6rm%C3%A5ner)

General

Employment conditions according to agreement. The municipality strives for an even distribution between women and men and increased diversity in all professional areas.

In preparation for the recruitment process, Älvsbyn Municipality has taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly ask not to be contacted by media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.

Älvsbyn is the pearl of Norrbotten.

In our municipality, about 8,000 people have the opportunity to work, live, and thrive close to nature. We are proud of the schools for the younger ones and the care for the elderly. Many are engaged in community life, making our municipality vibrant and vital.