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Jönköping Municipality is a large employer with hundreds of different professional roles. We are growing in tandem with the municipality's development, accommodating more residents, more housing, and a wider range of services. We are always looking for new competence – employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences, united by the common drive to create a better municipality to visit, live, work, and reside in.

Do you want to contribute to ensuring all students learn to read? We are now seeking a language pedagogue with drive and commitment – in an exciting role where your contribution truly makes a difference. Welcome to us!

Your new job

In Jönköping Municipality, a unique initiative for language development is underway in our preschools and primary schools. Working as a language pedagogue at one of the 15 primary schools that have received language pedagogue positions is part of this initiative.

As a language pedagogue, you will collaborate to develop teaching in preschool classes, grade 1, and after-school centers, based on the school's needs and student outcomes. You will start from a centrally developed job description and, together with the principal, define your school-specific assignment. Your work includes leading and supporting collegial development processes based on research and proven experience to help increase the unit's competence in language, reading, and writing development. You will also support students in preschool classes and grade 1 at the group level in their language, reading, and writing development, making interventions together with the work team. Based on a language plan developed within the municipality, you will ensure that teaching in preschool classes and grade 1 rests on a scientific basis and proven experience.

Welcome to us

We are now seeking a language pedagogue for Råslättsskolan.

Råslättsskolan is one of the municipality's larger F–6 schools, located in the Råslätt district in the southern parts of Jönköping. The school is multicultural and currently has approximately 480 students and 80 employees. We have high qualification levels and good teacher density, and together we work to create a workplace where everyone thrives and develops. Here, you will work alongside dedicated and competent colleagues who focus on student learning and development. The school's work is led by a principal and two deputy principals.

Your qualifications

We are looking for you who are a certified teacher with a focus on younger ages and have several years of experience teaching reading and writing development in lower grades. We would appreciate it if you have experience teaching Swedish as a second language.

We see that you have experience working with language development, driving development work in schools, and driving quality work. You have experience improving students' academic results and a strong interest in developing teaching. You possess strong analytical skills and the courage to act to contribute to change. As a person, you easily build trusting relationships.

Good to know

The language pedagogue position is a permanent employment with holiday service and flexible hours within the education administration of Jönköping Municipality; your placement is at Råslättsskolan. Your direct manager is the principal. All language pedagogues are part of a network that holds continuous collegial meetings.

Read about what it is like to work in Jönköping Municipality at https://www.jonkoping.se/naringslivarbete/jobbaijonkopingskommun.4.74fef9ab15548f0b8001425.html (https://www.jonkoping.se/naringslivarbete/jobbaijonkopingskommun.4.74fef9ab15548f0b8001425.html)

To facilitate the recruitment process, we ask you to attach relevant certificates and diplomas with your application. According to the Education Act, all employees hired within our operations must present a valid extract from the criminal record register. The extract is ordered via the Police Authority under the category work in school or preschool: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/ (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/)

From March 1, 2026, extended register checks were introduced for persons who are to work with children. This means you will need to submit an additional extract prior to employment. The second extract is ordered via the Police Authority under the category for working with children in other activities than school and childcare.

https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/barn-annan-verksamhet/ (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/barn-annan-verksamhet/)

Selection and interviews may take place before the application deadline has passed, so do not hesitate to submit your application!

Want to know more?

Welcome to contact any of the contact persons specified in the advertisement or find a union representative via https://www.jonkoping.se/fackligaubf (https://www.jonkoping.se/fackligaubf)

Together we make Jönköping Municipality better – for everyone. Come and work with us. Welcome to apply for the position of language pedagogue!

Jönköping Municipality strives to offer an attractive workplace that is free from discrimination and provides equal opportunities for all.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have taken a stance on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly but firmly decline all calls regarding advertising and recruitment assistance.