Teacher for Lower Primary School with Mentor Responsibilities – Olovslundskolan, Järfälla

At the Education Administration in Järfälla Municipality, approximately 3,100 employees work across our 39 preschools, 22 schools, upper secondary schools, adult education programs, and central administration. Our operations are characterized by our key values: professionalism, collegiality, and developmental drive. With courage and competence, we move our operations forward, and we value mutual respect and understanding among colleagues. Together, we strive to make each other better, for we know that when we develop together and continuously improve, we move Järfälla forward.

About the School

Olovslundskolan is located in western Jakobsberg. The school has approximately 620 students from preschool class up to grade 6, and we also have an adapted primary school with students in grades 1–6. The school is characterized by a strong sense of community and high ambitions. Here, we work together to create a safe and stimulating learning environment where every student is given the conditions to reach as far as possible. We value collegial learning and close collaboration between teachers to continuously develop the quality of teaching.

We view the entire day as an important part of learning – from lessons to breaks and after-school care – where community, participation, and positive relationships are at the center. Here, you will meet a good work environment with engaged, driven, and collaborative colleagues who work together to develop the school's activities every day.

We are now looking for you who want to become part of Olovslundskolan.

Number of positions: 1

Responsibilities

We are looking for an engaged and responsive teacher with a positive outlook! Your duties will be as a teaching teacher in lower primary school with mentor responsibilities for your class.

Together with other educators in the work team, you are responsible for creating and developing a safe and secure environment that attracts and challenges students to activity, learning, and responsibility. You want to drive pedagogical development and use current research, applying it in your work. You plan and follow up on teaching, and you analyze and assess the results.

Qualifications and Merits

We are looking for someone who:

• Collaborates easily with students, colleagues, guardians, and other staff. You relate to children and adults in a responsive and smooth manner, listening, communicating, and resolving conflicts constructively. You see collegial learning as a given and a prerequisite for creating new and in-depth knowledge.
• Plans, organizes, and prioritizes work effectively. You develop students' ability to learn and involve them in the planning of activities. You have high and positive expectations of students and are solution-focused. Furthermore, you have a strong desire to work to create the best pedagogical conditions for students.
• Has a positive attitude towards work and acts in accordance with decisions, operational plans, goals, policies, and guidelines.
• Has good self-insight, is confident in yourself and your pedagogical leadership, and has the ability to take leadership both inside and outside the classroom. You work independently and are flexible.

Requirements:

• Licensed teacher for grades 1–3.

Merits:

• Previous experience in pedagogical work.
• Qualified and licensed teacher for grades 1–6.

We place great importance on personal suitability. The position requires good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing.

About the Employment

Interviews are conducted continuously, and the position may be filled before the advertisement's end date.

Employment type: Permanent.
Duration: Permanent.

Why Järfälla?

Järfälla has the most exciting geographical location in northern Stockholm and is growing rapidly. We offer a workplace with great variation, good development opportunities, and we work according to the vision Järfälla for Everyone Forward. Read more about what it is like to work with us at www.jarfalla.se/jobbaijarfalla (https://www.jarfalla.se/jobbaijarfalla).

Other Information

We decline all offers regarding advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.

A certificate of good conduct (extract from the criminal record) is required for work in preschools and schools.

When recruiting for positions requiring teacher licensure, a check against the Swedish National Agency for Education's register of licensed teachers and preschool teachers is conducted.

We conduct limited background checks for final candidates in this recruitment process. Background checks are conducted only to the extent relevant to the specific position. In cases where an extract from the criminal record is legally required, you will also need to present such an extract. For more information on how we work with background checks, see https://www.jarfalla.se/bakgrundskontroller (https://www.jarfalla.se/bakgrundskontroller).