Special Teacher at the Swedish Prison and Probation Service

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now looking for more employees. Our primary goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society will be safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand facilities, and client transport.

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service will provide education for children and young people within the framework of primary school, secondary school, adapted primary school, and adapted secondary school. Teaching takes place in smaller groups in a safe and structured environment and is an integral part of the treatment and support measures offered within the organization. The education aims to create conditions for each student to reach as far as possible in their knowledge development and strengthen their opportunities for further studies, work, and a life without crime.

For the upcoming child and youth departments, we are now seeking a special teacher who wants to contribute to giving young people in vulnerable life situations the opportunity to succeed in school and develop towards a functioning future.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a special teacher, you will work to identify and remove barriers in the learning environment and contribute to creating accessible and inclusive teaching situations based on the individual needs of the students.

Your duties include conducting pedagogical assessments and evaluations, analyzing students' needs for additional adaptations and special support, participating in the establishment and follow-up of action programs, providing special educational support to students in need of assistance, guiding and supporting educational staff in special educational issues, contributing to the development of learning environments and teaching methods, participating as needed in the interdisciplinary work of student health, and contributing to systematic quality work.

The work is conducted in accordance with the Education Act and applicable curricula.

You will also be part of a national network of special teachers together with colleagues from the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's other child and youth operations. The network contributes to collegial learning, experience exchange, and the development of pedagogical work at the national level.

The position is located at Kumla Prison.

QUALIFICATIONS

As a special teacher, you are a skilled educator with the will and ability to motivate, inspire, and lead students to achieve their goals. You are clear and engaged in your work and have a good ability to create structure and systematics. The work is carried out both independently and in close collaboration with colleagues, which is why good collaboration and initiative skills are important qualities, as well as the ability to work independently.

It is important to us that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values of a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and belief in the human will and ability to develop. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect yourself and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute to ensuring that everyone is treated equally through your approach. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A special teacher's degree with a focus on one of the areas of language, writing, and reading development, mathematics development, or intellectual disabilities.
• The ability to express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish.
• Good computer skills and experience working with digital support systems.

It is an advantage if you have:

• Experience from working in the IM program.
• Experience from working in secondary school and high school.
• Experience from adapted school.
• Experience from working as a special teacher.
• Experience in systematic quality work.
• Experience in remote guidance.
• Experience in special educational assessment and mapping.
• Experience and knowledge of compensatory aids.

Please attach your degree to your application.

OTHER

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions that are relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and CV will form the basis for whether you are qualified to proceed in the process.

To be considered for employment within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and comply with applicable laws. This means that you stand up for democratic values and the state values that apply to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's operations.

Some positions are placed in a security class, and a security review with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For certain security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about the security review at: security review (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/).

The position may involve military placement within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about military placement at: military placement (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/).

Individual salary setting applies.

Probationary employment may be applied.

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for a balanced gender distribution and increased diversity.

To submit your application, click on the application link in the advertisement. Questions about how to apply and submit your CV should be directed to Visma Recruit. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person indicated in the advertisement.

We kindly but firmly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.