We are looking for you to help build the future of Avesta!

There is something special about Avesta! Here you will find not only Dalecarlian horses and roaring rapids, but also willpower, courage, drive, and hope for the future. It is the strength of the people that makes Avesta unique. Together, we are building Avesta's future – do you want to be part of it?

About the School

Åvestadal School (Grades 7-9) is part of the municipality's southern school district and is located in Krylbo, close to beautiful nature and outdoor recreation areas. The school has a broad catchment area, and its approximately 360 students reflect the society we live in, representing the diversity that is our common future – a school in the middle of the world.

At the school, active inclusion and values-based work is conducted, both preventively and reactively. Åvestadal School has a high level of teacher qualifications, good collegial learning, and a well-functioning student health team. The school has an established positive school culture with good collaboration within both subject groups and work teams, with the student's learning at the center.

The school has undergone extensive renovations of both indoor and outdoor environments, and we are proud to work in new, fresh facilities adapted to today's requirements for a good school environment.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include planning, implementing, and evaluating teaching for the subjects included in the position, both individually and in collaboration with colleagues. You adapt the teaching based on the student's needs, prerequisites, and previous experiences. You follow the students' knowledge development systematically, document progress, and keep guardians informed about the student's development.

You are responsible for having a good overview and care for students' school day and social situation in collaboration with colleagues, guardians, authorities, and other contacts around the student. In consultation with the student health team, you work to ensure relevant measures are implemented for students in need of additional support.

Other duties that may occur within the position include mentorship roles, recess supervision, ordering teaching materials, and pedagogical lunches.

Qualifications

We place great emphasis on pedagogical leadership in the classroom and are looking for you who are an engaged, clear leader with an approach that includes clarity combined with sensitivity. You are secure, stable, and have the ability to create good relationships with students where the student feels seen, confirmed, and believed in. You also have a good ability to create trusting relationships with guardians. Experience in pedagogical situations is an advantage.

You have good knowledge of national curricula and the ability to adapt teaching based on the needs of the group and the individual to provide good conditions for students' knowledge development. You plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively and take initiative for collaboration with others. You have a professional approach, and your work is permeated by well-founded ethical values.

Other Qualifications:

• A teaching license is required for a permanent position.
• Experience in teaching is meritorious.
• You must be able to express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish.
• You have sufficient IT skills to handle the systems and digital tools required for the assignment.

Employment Type: Permanent position.

Duration: Permanent.

Start Date: August 10, 2026 (or as soon as possible if required decisions are made).