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Do you want meaningful tasks that make a difference in people's lives? Welcome to the municipality that is far from average!

The Education Administration is responsible for preschool, leisure center, primary school, upper secondary school, as well as adapted primary and upper secondary schools. We have over 3,200 employees at 40 preschools, 22 primary schools, and four upper secondary schools. There is a strong commitment here to ensure that all children and students receive high-quality education, have the opportunity to develop, and reach their full potential. In Botkyrka, we see school success as the key to a good life and the strongest protective factor for the future.

Eleonoraskolan – "A good start in life" is now looking for:

Special Education Teacher specializing in Intellectual Disability (IF) for adapted primary school, subject areas

Workplace

Eleonoraskolan is part of Botkyrka Municipality and is characterized by a student-focused approach, collaboration, and high expectations. Our mission is to give every student a good start in life through security, predictability, and high-quality teaching.

We are now looking for a special education teacher for our adapted primary school.

Responsibilities

As a special education teacher, you work as the responsible teacher in a class with the knowledge mandate as the focus.

You lead the work and collaborate with teaching assistants and the work team. You are proactive in developing teaching, learning environments, student independence, and the school's systematic quality work in adapted primary school.

The assignment includes:

• Leading and driving teaching in the class linked to the knowledge mandate, focusing on the quality, progression, and goal achievement of the teaching to ensure every student develops.
• Developing accessible, structured, and predictable learning environments that support students' learning, participation, and independence. Working with language and communication through various methods, including AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication).
• As the responsible class teacher, you ensure that you guide and mentor teaching assistants in their profession to strengthen students' independence through clear structure, visualization, and pedagogical adaptations throughout the student's entire school day.
• Mapping, analyzing, and creating Individual Development Plans (IDP) from a pedagogical and preventive perspective. Ensuring that IDPs are created, used, and followed up in accordance with governing documents.
• Documenting and quality-assuring pedagogical assessments and complements in consultation with the overarching special educator, as well as providing material for admission to adapted primary school and for complements.

Collaboration

You are an active and responsible part of the class and work team, chairing class meetings. You participate in SIP meetings and structured collaboration with habilitation services, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (BUP), social services, and guardians. You contribute to promoting and preventive student health work with a clear link to teaching and learning.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Teacher certification and a Special Education Teacher degree specializing in Intellectual Disability (IF).
• Experience working in adapted primary school.
• Experience leading pedagogical work together with teaching assistants.
• Good knowledge of intellectual disability, AAC, Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NPF), and complex support needs.

Merits:

• Experience in subject areas and SKA (Special Educational Needs) development work.

Personal Attributes

You are structured, clear, and relationship-building. You have an analytical approach and can see the connections between learning environment, teaching, interaction, and student independence. You have a clear knowledge focus and the ability to translate governing documents into sustainable pedagogical practice.

You are a clear leader who builds teams and values colleagues' experience and interests. Great importance is placed on personal attributes.

We warmly welcome your application.

Employment Terms

Full-time, permanent. Holiday service. Start date according to agreement.

For positions within the Education Administration in Botkyrka Municipality, you as a future employee will undergo a background check.

Read more about background checks here: https://www.botkyrka.se/bakgrundskontroll (https://www.botkyrka.se/bakgrundskontroll)

Open to all
We focus on your competence, not your other prerequisites. We are open to adapting the role or workplace according to your needs.