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About The American High School The American High School was founded on a strong pedagogical idea. Our guiding star is that "we work to ensure our students and employees reach their full potential". We therefore work with both knowledge development and personal development. Our culture is characterized by clear rules with care. We call it "Frames and Hugs". The school activities are organized so that students are prepared for an international labor market in a rapidly changing world; in our logo, you can therefore read "Get ready for the world".

Everything that happens at the school is based on our four core values: Courage, Kindness, Knowledge & Curiosity, and Grit. In the classroom and in the hallway, meetings between students and staff are characterized by behaviors derived from these. We work close to the students and always put the students' best interests first.

About The American High School, Stockholm - Essingen

- The school is entering its 6th academic year this autumn.

- The school has approximately 600 students studying on the Natural Sciences and Technology Programme, the Economics Programme, or the Social Sciences Programme.

- The school is characterized by a competent teaching staff and a strong sense of community.

About the Role

As a teacher, you will teach our students in one or more of the following subjects: data and network technology, programming, and information technology. Primarily, we are looking for someone who can teach all subjects. You are warmly welcome to apply even if you can only teach one or two of the aforementioned subjects. You will be responsible for planning, conducting, assessing, and evaluating your own teaching. You are expected to lead lessons based on our pedagogical structure, for which you will receive guidance. You will teach in a digital environment with digital learning materials in combination with traditional literature.

Mentoring a class may also be part of the position.

The position is a permanent part-time employment, where the scope depends on which subjects you can teach. The employment begins with a probationary period of 6 months. Start date: August 3, 2026.

Your Profile

For the position, it is a requirement that you hold a Swedish teaching license with qualification to teach technology subjects. It is also an asset if you have experience of teaching at the upper secondary level. You have a great commitment to teaching and want to help develop the activities together with a strong team of colleagues, and you share our pedagogical view: https://www.amerikanskagymnasiet.se/om-skolan/tankar-om-skola/.

We are looking for someone who leads in line with our motto "Frames & Hugs", which means clear leadership and clear rules combined with strong care for every student. With your energy, responsiveness, and perseverance, you easily engage and create participation towards common goals. Teamwork and transparency are key words.

You are expected to have good communication skills in both Swedish and English, both spoken and written. You have the ability to use a broad spectrum of digital learning materials and you have solid digital competence.

Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

Application

Deadline for applications: May 2, 2026.

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the application period has expired.

Attach your teaching license together with your application.

Contact Information

Principal Erica Nordmark, [email protected]