Teacher for Hällsboskolan Umeå – Creating Conditions for Equitable Education

Do you want to help create the best conditions for equitable education? At the Swedish National Agency for Special Education (SPSM), we work to ensure that all children, students, and adult learners with disabilities achieve their educational goals. We operate our own special schools in various locations across Sweden. We also provide support to preschools and schools nationwide to create learning environments that are both developmental and accessible. Additionally, we distribute state grants and develop educational materials.

We hope that you, with your background and competence, can contribute to increasing our diversity.

We work passionately to make equal value for all a reality. Together, we use collaboration and competence to solve assignments. Developing leadership and increasing diversity are currently on our agenda. Together, we contribute to sustainability in society, economically, socially, and environmentally. You can read more about what we offer at www.spsm.se/ledigajobb (https://www.spsm.se/ledigajobb).

About the Workplace: Hällsboskolan Umeå

Hällsboskolan Umeå is a ten-year state special school under the Swedish National Agency for Special Education.

The school admits students with severe speech disorders from all over the country. The school has a clear focus on language-supporting and language-developing teaching and adapts the school day based on students' individual needs. The teaching is based on the special school ordinance according to basic or adapted basic school curricula.

The school's goal is for students to have the prerequisites to achieve knowledge goals, be involved and active in various social contexts, and develop as individuals.

We have skilled and engaged employees with high competence. The language-developing approach permeates our pedagogical work, and there is a student-oriented student health team.

• Are you looking for an exciting workplace where you have room to influence?
• Are you looking for a new challenge and want to work towards the goal of equitable education for all?

Then you are the teacher we would like to meet.

1 position(s).

Job Responsibilities

We are looking for a teacher with a teaching license that provides broad subject eligibility to teach in lower secondary school (grades 1-4).

As a teacher here, you work with knowledgeable and experienced colleagues in the daily work of adapting for an accessible learning environment. In teaching, you work together with colleagues to support students' knowledge development and goal achievement.

We have small teaching groups to create good conditions for learning and for every student to feel involved and to develop their communicative ability and language together with others. Various forms of documentation are relevant – for example, special support and assessments.

The work with us requires close collaboration with students' guardians as well as other external actors who are important for students' health and development.

You will also have support from a special education teacher, IT-pedagogue, counselor, psychologist, school nurse, and speech therapist.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who:

Education

• Have a teaching license with eligibility to teach in grades 1–4 in Swedish, mathematics, English, social studies (SO), natural sciences (NO), and technology.

Work Experience

• Experience working with students with severe speech disorders.
• Experience working with children in need of special support.
• Experience working with children with neuropsychiatric disabilities.
• Experience using IT and media in operations.
• Experience with AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication).

Other Knowledge

• You have the ability to see each individual student's prerequisites and opportunities.

Language Skills and Communication

• You express yourself well in speech and writing.

IT Skills

• Good IT skills.

Personal Attributes

• You are flexible in your working methods, solution-oriented, and have experience collaborating in teams regarding student groups.
• Alone and together with others, you contribute to creating a safe and trusting environment based on mutual respect and good relationships.
• You have personal maturity, integrity, and are proactive.
• You have good communicative and collaborative skills.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Employment Terms

Type of Employment: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: 3–6 months.

In all recruitment, we value the qualities that equality and diversity bring to the operations.

You need to be on-site to meet our students physically.

An extract from the criminal record must be presented prior to employment.

In the event of a societal crisis, you may be directed to work between the agency's operational areas based on your location.

In connection with the recruitment process, we have taken a stance on recruitment channels and marketing. We decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance this time.