Make a Difference in Kiruna! Teacher Assistant at the Culture and Education Administration

One thing is certain: with us, you make a difference. We are the teacher who helps little brothers read their first words and the leisure-time staff who create laughter after the school day ends. We are childcare workers who help someone grow every day and the librarian who brings literature close. Together, we fight for knowledge, for meaning-making, and for the fun everyday life of children and young people. There is something beautiful about that. Do you also want to work for the future in Kiruna Municipality? Come and become part of the community at the Culture and Education Administration.

We look forward to hearing from you!

1 position(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a teacher assistant, you work closely with teachers and students to contribute to a safe, structured, and well-functioning school day. The role is varied and includes both pedagogical support, administrative tasks, and practical work.

Tasks:

• Contribute to safety and study environment by supporting students during the school day, for example during pedagogical meals, during lesson time, and in various care situations.
• Practical support in teaching, such as preparing lesson materials, setting up classrooms and learning environments, and helping with simple grading and documentation.
• Handling of consumable materials and teaching aids, including orders, unpacking, and organizing materials.
• IT-related tasks, such as preparing digital work environments, contacting IT support, and updating software and digital tools.
• Support in mentoring and student follow-up by reporting absences, communicating with guardians, and participating in work regarding problematic school absenteeism if needed.
• Participate in the work with extra adjustments and special support by supporting students in using aids and contributing to the development of support materials and adjustments based on students' needs.

Start date: According to agreement.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for you who have a high school diploma in child and youth care or other education that the employer considers equivalent and relevant. Experience working with children and students in groups is desirable. Experience from preschool, school, leisure centers, and/or other activities where you have been a leader for children's groups is meritorious. You should have good social skills, be flexible, self-initiating, responsible, and have a good approach to colleagues, students, and guardians. We expect you to have good communicative skills and proficiency in the Swedish language in speech and writing. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Criminal Record Check:
In accordance with the Act on Suitability Control, you must be able to present an extract from the police's criminal record register upon employment. Order one directly in connection with submitting your application via the link: https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret (https://polisen.se/belastningsregistret?mtm_campaign=utdrag&mtm_kwd=post0623)

Employment Type: Permanent position.
Duration: Permanent.

To work with us, you must share Kiruna Municipality's common value base where respect, responsibility, and collaboration are the key words.

We offer a pleasant work environment and stimulating tasks, and as an employee, you get a good balance between work and leisure.

We have many different benefits where you as an employee can train for free at various fitness facilities up to 5000 SEK/year, we have cabins in the mountains that you can rent, and we offer the possibility to exchange salary for free days.

We strive for equal gender distribution and see diversity as a strength; we welcome employees with different backgrounds and work to ensure our workplaces are accessible to everyone. Kiruna Municipality sees full-time as a right and part-time as an opportunity. It is meritorious if you have knowledge of Finnish, Sami, and/or Meänkieli as Kiruna Municipality is an administrative area for these languages.

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