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Job Description

Dammfriskolan is looking for a special needs teacher (specialpedagog) for our adapted primary school.

You will be the class teacher for a class in grades 7–9 with a subject focus. The students have intellectual disabilities and follow the curriculum for adapted primary school. The role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating teaching based on official documents and the students' needs, in close collaboration with the teaching team. The work is characterized by clear pedagogy, differentiated instruction, and the use of visual support and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). As the coordinating special needs teacher in the school's special education group, you are also responsible for planning and organizing the group's work, as well as collaborating with student health services, school leadership, and guardians. You conduct pedagogical assessments, work with additional adaptations and special support, and document according to current guidelines. We are looking for you who are a certified teacher with a special needs teacher degree and who want to contribute to a safe and accessible learning environment for our students. Selection and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who are a certified teacher with a special needs teacher degree, preferably with a focus on intellectual disabilities. You have experience working in adapted primary school and in teaching within both subjects and subject areas. Previous experience as a special needs teacher is an advantage. You have good knowledge of students' various needs and how to create accessible learning environments, including experience with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDD/ADHD/Autism), low-affective interaction, and communication support. You are accustomed to working with picture support, visual strategies, and alternative learning tools, as well as Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and digital tools such as Widget Go and Inprint. Experience with students with epilepsy is desirable. You have good knowledge of the school's official documents and use them actively in your work.

We are looking for a person with strong didactic skills, good digital competence, and the ability to creatively adapt teaching based on students' needs. You build good relationships with students, guardians, and colleagues, are calm, receptive, and structured, and can work both independently and in a team. Flexibility and adaptability are important as students' needs may vary. You have a good command of Swedish in both speech and writing and have a positive view of students that permeates your work.

We look forward to receiving your application!

About the Workplace

Dammfriskolan is the school with all of Malmö in the same classroom. The school is located close to the city, Pildammsparken, and the sea. At Dammfriskolan, there are engaged and knowledgeable colleagues who enjoy developing and working together. The colleagues are helpful and support each other in their work. We find our work stimulating and varied. Dammfriskolan has specialized training in mathematics. We have continuous competence development where we utilize each other's or others' competencies. This school year, we are primarily working on further developing language-developing teaching in all subjects. The school's leadership wants all staff and all students to have the opportunity for individual development that contributes to strengthening both the individual and the team. If you want to be part of a strong group and have fun at work, where development is one of the cornerstones, Dammfriskolan is the workplace for you.

The Primary School Administration – the city's largest administration with approx. 80 schools, 6,300 employees, and 36,000 students offers a workplace for everyone. Here we want to grow, develop, and challenge ourselves in our learning together – every day. We ensure that everyone gets a good work environment and invest in leadership. Together, we all work for the best school for every student! The Primary School Administration's student health service is HBTQI-certified, which strengthens the strategic work aimed at creating a good work environment and an HBTQI-competent and inclusive approach in our schools.

Malmö City's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with the people of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.

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Information about the position

Employment type: Permanent

Scope: Full-time

Number of positions: 1

Start date: 2026-08-10

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