Vacant job

Description

Hökegården AG is an adapted upper secondary school in Gothenburg. The school consists of two units that collaborate and share premises, employing approximately 50 staff members and teaching 44 students. Our students attend the Individual Programme at the adapted upper secondary school and are at various developmental levels with intellectual disabilities. We are now looking for two dedicated student assistants who want to support our students in their education.

Job Responsibilities

As a student assistant on the Individual Programme, you will work based on each individual student's abilities and needs. It is important to us that you believe in the students' potential to develop and that you see opportunities rather than obstacles. At the school, we adapt our working methods to meet students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and mobility impairments. Some students have multiple disabilities, such as epilepsy, visual impairment, hearing impairment, etc. Students need support in most situations during the school day. We aim to stimulate students' curiosity and creativity by varying the teaching with the help of, for example, music, art, and digital tools.

Together with competent and experienced colleagues, you will work in a team consisting of a special needs teacher and several student assistants. You will implement and develop the students' education and help find individual solutions so that the student can acquire knowledge in six subject areas: language and communication, aesthetic activities, physical education and health, nature and environment, home economics and consumer knowledge, and social studies.

Read more about us at http://www.ag.goteborg.se (http://www.ag.goteborg.se)

Qualifications

Requirements include at least one year of experience working with youth or children in adapted schools, or several years of relevant experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or multiple disabilities. Experience in low-affective interaction, clear pedagogy, and AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) is required. You must have experience in handling and working preventively regarding challenging behavior.

You have a relevant basic education, for example, as a student assistant, assistant nurse, or support assistant. Further education, such as teacher assistant, support pedagogue, or activation pedagogue, is particularly meritorious.

You are a stable and secure person who is professional in your role. You are receptive, have excellent collaboration skills, and create good relationships. You are flexible and attuned to the students' individual conditions.

You have good physical fitness and mobility, the ability to handle heavy lifting, and participate in students' activities. You have good knowledge of the Swedish language, especially oral communication. Digital competence beyond the basic level is also meritorious. A B-class driver's license is meritorious.

Other Information

Do not wait to apply; selection is ongoing.

For your interview, you must bring a passport/national ID and, if applicable, proof of residence permit if you hold citizenship outside the EU/EEA. As an employer, we need to verify your identity and ensure you have the right to work in Sweden.

In accordance with laws regulating background checks, anyone offered this position must provide a certificate of good conduct (extract from the criminal record) before an employment contract can be drawn up.

About Us

Our vision is for Gothenburg to be an internationally leading city of education and knowledge. The Education Administration in Gothenburg operates municipal upper secondary schools, adult education, university colleges, adapted upper secondary schools, adult education centers (Komvux), and study and career guidance.

In our work, we have a clear student focus that places knowledge and skills in a context where intrinsic motivation, co-creation, and a desire to learn are important ingredients. We work based on the equal value and rights of all people. Together, we create a work environment where both students and employees are engaged and work towards each other's success.