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Our Vision

Västerhaninge Montessori School should be the obvious choice for students and staff, as well as a pedagogical role model for other schools. We aim to be a school where all students are seen, feel safe, have a passion for knowledge and learning, and achieve their goals.

We are a small school located in central Västerhaninge, with easy access to commuter trains and buses.

Knowledge, Well-being, and Safety

Västerhaninge Montessori School Ugglan is a Montessori-inspired school run by a parent cooperative since 1996. At our school, everyone knows each other—both children and adults—and we strive for a calm, respectful, and stimulating school environment where every child can grow at their own pace.

At Ugglan, we work based on Maria Montessori's ideas that children want to, can, and have an innate desire to learn. Every child is unique and has the right to develop on their own terms. At Ugglan, children share responsibility for their learning by actively participating in planning and evaluation. The freedom to choose activities and the opportunity to work undisturbed at one's own pace are two of the most important prerequisites in our pedagogy. This provides work tranquility and makes learning more enjoyable.

Ugglan is a small school with a strong focus on knowledge and safety. Our staff consists of educators who enjoy working together with students and guardians to create the best education. During joint activities, students interact across age groups, and we believe that through a strong sense of community and a operation where all staff see all children, we help our students develop as far as possible based on their own prerequisites. Here, children are allowed to be children a little longer.

The atmosphere is familial, and we all work together on the students' knowledge development, social development, safety, and well-being.

We are now looking for a Primary School Teacher (Grades 3-6) with qualifications in Home Economics, Crafts, and Art.

You see, challenge, and support our students in their knowledge development to reach as far as possible. You use the learning environment as an important part of the pedagogical work. You will be part of a work team that you work closely with, and you will have close collaboration with the school's teachers and other educators. We strive for all pedagogical staff to have joint study days where all employees are part of the collective quality work.

Qualifications:

• We are looking for you with a teacher's degree (primary school teacher for grades 3-6).
• You have relevant experience and have taught in the subjects you are qualified in.

Personal Qualities:

• You are curious about Montessori pedagogy, and experience with this method is an advantage.
• You are engaged, professional, proactive, and a good team player.
• You have good collaboration skills, clarity, and sensitivity in an independent assignment, and you can plan, organize, and execute your assignment together with others.
• You take responsibility for your tasks; you plan, structure, and prioritize your work effectively with good results.
• You have the ability to motivate and communicate well.
• You are sensitive and have a good understanding of how people absorb knowledge and can adapt your way of conveying messages to the recipient.
• You see opportunities in change and can adapt to changed circumstances.
• You have good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Digital competence.

Building good relationships with students, guardians, and colleagues comes naturally to you.

You create a good learning environment based on modern Montessori pedagogy that is inspiring and full of joy for the students.

You have good collaboration skills and enjoy working in teams, while also being able to plan and work independently.

You are passionate about contributing to others' learning and you create conditions for joyful learning to take place.

You can balance different demands and maintain calm in difficult situations.

Other important skills of yours include the ability to create a good work climate, to have a low-stress approach to interactions, and to appreciate working with people.

The last day for applications is July 31st. Selection and interviews are conducted on a rolling basis, which means the position may be filled before the deadline—so do not wait with your application.