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Do you want to work with mapping to ensure our students receive the right support and adjustments? As a substitute special needs teacher (specialpedagog) with us, you can make a significant difference and contribute to more students completing their education. Welcome to the Center for Adult Education!

Your Responsibilities

As a special needs teacher, you will be part of our study team, contributing the special educational perspective regarding preventive measures and adjustments. You will also map, analyze, and document students' needs for support and adjustments. Another key responsibility is to supervise and support teachers at various schools (both within the municipality's own operations and authorized schools) within the municipal adult education system to enhance knowledge development and improve goal achievement.

You are expected to work both independently and in groups, as well as in close collaboration with other functions at the workplace. Additionally, you will work with group information, marketing in various contexts, development work, environmental scanning, and other tasks.

The target group studying within adult education is heterogeneous.

Adult education offers both classroom-based and distance learning. Since most courses are conducted online, you must be proficient with digital tools. The role of special needs teacher requires significant innovation and commitment to meet the needs of our diverse target groups. The position is dynamic and demands high flexibility and the ability to adapt to new circumstances with short notice.

This position is a parental leave substitute from 2026-09-01 to 2027-04-30.

Your Workplace

The Center for Adult Education is a unit that consolidates the cross-municipal functions and regulatory authority of adult education in Linköping Municipality, providing prerequisites for effective management, steering, and operational follow-up.

The unit is led by an Area Manager and Principal, whose task is to consolidate and develop various assignments within adult education: admission to adult education, study and career guidance, quality follow-up, communication, information, and outreach activities, support services, operational follow-up, and evaluation of authorized adult education. The Center for Adult Education is tasked with ensuring the quality of education provided by educational organizers with agreements with Linköping Municipality. This includes systematically and continuously following up on schools' adult education, analyzing results, and ensuring that current agreements are followed, using this to plan and create foundations for further development of adult education.

Who You Are

We are looking for you who have a degree in special needs education and are well-acquainted with the Swedish education system. It is meritorious if you have previous experience with adult learning and experience working with multiple different assignments simultaneously. It is also meritorious if you have experience and knowledge regarding second language acquisition and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NPF).

You preferably have experience working in a politically governed organization, as we work systematically and result-oriented according to the board's goals. You have good knowledge of IT-based technology and digital tools. We would appreciate if you have experience driving various development issues within your profession and actively want to and can contribute to the development of our operations.

You are self-reliant, responsible, and accustomed to driving your work both independently and together with others. Through a conscious approach, you create security, trust, and good relationships. You see the big picture, prioritize the right questions, listen, and create understanding while acting and being flexible during changes. Since the position involves a lot of communication and many contact surfaces, it is a requirement that you have good knowledge of Swedish, both orally and in writing. It is of great importance that you display personal maturity, the ability to distinguish between professional and private matters, and the ability to meet people based on their individual conditions.

Apply today!

Other Information

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Start date: 2026-09-01 or as agreed

Employment type: Fixed-term employment from 2026-09-01 to 2027-04-30

Full-time equivalent: 100%

Number of open positions: 1

Ref. no: 17402

No cover letter is required with this application

We make it possible for you to succeed

With your contribution, we can achieve greater success together. Therefore, as an employer, we want you to thrive and have the best prerequisites for succeeding in your assignment within Linköping Municipality. We want you to develop and reach your full potential!