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Teacher in Swedish as a Second Language at Hjortsbergskolan, Ljungby

In Ljungby Municipality, we shape the future together, aiming for 35,000 inhabitants. Those of us who work here are open, forward-looking, and driven. Through engagement and collaboration, we create a municipality where people and businesses can grow and develop. Do you want to be part of it?

Trust-based management and leadership are the foundation of our organization – and a key to our collective success. Read more about us as an employer at www.ljungby.se/jobb (http://www.ljungby.se/jobb).

About the Workplace

Hjortsbergskolan is centrally located in Ljungby. We are a multilingual school with approximately 280 students in grades F-6. Our after-school care program has 3 departments with approximately 120 children. We have newly built facilities, a new sports hall, and are close to a swimming pool, ice rink, and library.

At Hjortsbergskolan, we view all students as our shared students, and the work environment is characterized by a focus on a good social work environment, security, respect, and collaboration. Differences are seen as an asset, and the goal is for all students to succeed in their studies.

Job Responsibilities

We are looking for someone who wants to work in Swedish as a second language for grades 4-6. The position involves working with full and half classes as well as in smaller groups with newly arrived students.

Requirements and Qualifications

We are seeking a certified teacher who is qualified in Swedish as a second language for grades 4-6. You are a pedagog who:

• Can work together with others, but also independently.
• Has the ability to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
• Is solution-oriented, engaged, and flexible.

You have an interest in creating accessible teaching for each student and very good skills in spoken and written Swedish.

Terms and Application

The position is a permanent employment and is current subject to necessary decisions being made. The Child and Education Board wants to utilize the qualities that an equal gender distribution, ethnic, and cultural diversity bring to the operations.

You apply for the position via Offentliga Jobb. Grades and certificates should not be attached to the application but brought to any potential interview.

Why work in Ljungby Municipality?

Balance in life is important to us! Here you can combine work with family and leisure time. We apply flexible hours and remote work in operations where it allows. We offer subsidized annual passes with Länstrafiken, fitness allowances, and much more. You also have free membership in the staff club, which provides opportunities for free training and swimming as well as participation in other activities.

Our operations have equality officers who work actively for a good work environment and support managers in equality issues. In this way, we ensure that everyone gets to work under equal conditions and is treated equally.

Through the initiative "A Municipality Free from Violence," we actively work to prevent and counteract violence in society for a safer future. As part of this, extended background checks and requirements to provide extracts from the criminal record may be conducted for several positions.

Our Employees Say

Our latest employee survey shows that:

• 93 percent feel that the job is meaningful.
• 93 percent experience that the manager trusts that employees perform their tasks well.
• 78 percent look forward to going to work.

The results are high regarding respectful treatment (93%) and security at the workplaces (94%).

Moving Assistance

As part of our work to grow Ljungby Municipality, we offer In- and Move-in Service to make it easier to change living environment and move to our municipality. Email [email protected] if you want to know more about what we can help you with in connection with a move to Ljungby Municipality.

In Ljungby Municipality, we apply smoke-free working hours. The municipality takes responsibility for the entire recruitment process and therefore declines calls from recruitment agencies and advertising salespeople.