Vacant job

Ref: 20261184

Job Responsibilities

We are looking for an engaged and flexible special needs teacher with a specialization in Swedish and Swedish as a Second Language to join our F-3 team.

As a special needs teacher with us, your main task is to teach in our flexible group, where students receive support in Swedish, Science (NO), Social Studies (SO), and occasionally Mathematics for a limited period. Your role also includes working on the learning environment and supporting teachers regarding students in need of additional support. You will participate in subject and team meetings where you collaborate with colleagues, contribute a special needs perspective, and mentor teachers regarding students in need of support. Together, you take joint overall responsibility for the students and the teaching by identifying and removing obstacles in the learning environment. You analyze the results from screenings and assessments and plan support measures and adjustments based on this analysis for students in need of support. You will also collaborate closely with special educators and assistant principals in F-3, and together you will follow up on the results of teaching and interventions at both individual and group levels as part of the systematic quality work.

Qualifications

You, as a candidate, hold a special needs teacher degree with a specialization in Swedish and Swedish as a Second Language and are a certified primary school teacher for grades F-3. Previous experience working as a special needs teacher in lower primary school is an advantage. You have good knowledge of and interest in language acquisition, as well as experience working with language-developing methods in teaching. You have very good skills in Swedish, both spoken and written.

You have good insight into and knowledge of the school's steering documents and apply them in your daily work. Furthermore, you have strong didactic and pedagogical abilities. Your approach is inclusive. Your teaching is modern and creative, aiming to reach and find strategies to strengthen students' knowledge. Since we view collaboration between teachers and special needs teachers as a success factor for our students, you take joint overall responsibility for the students and the teaching by identifying and removing obstacles in the learning environment. You develop your work and teaching based on evidence-based research and proven experience. You work systematically to plan, implement, and evaluate your interventions. You can analyze student data and are comfortable with systematically documenting and following up on students' knowledge development over time.

We look forward to receiving your application!

About the Workplace

Söderkulla School is an F-9 school in southern Malmö where our approximately 850 students are at the center. We work for a good working climate that stimulates students' motivation, sense of responsibility, and desire to learn. We want Söderkulla School to be every student's best school, where everyone succeeds, feels safe, and has a positive outlook on the future. In grades 7–9, we have a nationally recruiting advanced program in English where one class studies English at a faster pace. Söderkulla School has five after-school care departments with approximately two certified primary school teachers per department. At the after-school care, we work extensively on development regarding teaching, breaks, and social development. For us, it is important that many are involved in this work.

The Primary School Administration – the city's largest administration with approximately 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 has a good working environment and invest in leadership. Together, we all work for every student's best school! The Primary School Administration's student health service is HBTQI-certified, which strengthens the strategic work aimed at creating a good working environment and an HBTQI-competent and inclusive approach in our schools.

Malmö City's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our joint mission is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with the residents 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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