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Music Teacher for the Cultural School in Karlskrona

In Karlskrona, our ambitions are high and we are passionate about developing the modern city by the sea. We are now looking for you who want to make a difference. Welcome to Blekinge's largest employer, where you have great opportunities for professional development.

The Cultural School in Karlskrona belongs to the Department of Culture and Leisure and is an important part of the municipality's cultural activities. The Cultural School is responsible for providing voluntary education for children and young people in the fields of music, dance, visual arts, theater, and film, meeting approximately 1,000 students per week from lower secondary to upper secondary school.

At the Cultural School in Karlskrona Municipality, work is conducted with an open mind towards new methods and approaches. We aim to be innovative and boundary-pushing while also valuing musical and artistic traditions. Our ambition is to awaken young people's curiosity and give each individual the opportunity to express themselves through the various languages of culture. For us at the Cultural School, collaboration and projects across different subjects are a matter of course.

The core activity of the Cultural School is voluntary subject courses, but through various projects, the school also collaborates with primary and upper secondary schools. The Cultural School also conducts outward-facing activities, which are an important part of Karlskrona's cultural life. As a music teacher, you will have approximately 20 colleagues in various subjects and professional fields.

1 position(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a music teacher, you are independently responsible for scheduling, lessons, and lesson planning. You are responsible for the necessary contacts with students and guardians and participate in staff meetings. You plan the outward-facing activities together with your colleagues. Part of the role requires collaboration across subject boundaries, both individually and in working groups. To thrive in this role, you should enjoy teaching younger students where joy of playing and curiosity-creating pedagogy are prominent. You must be able to meet the needs and interests of individual children and have a clear child's perspective in your teaching. The position includes teaching acoustic guitar individually and in groups, electric guitar, and ensemble instruction. Bass guitar skills are an advantage.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for you who have a Teacher's Degree or other education that the employer deems equivalent. Furthermore, you are theoretically knowledgeable and have playing experience in most musical styles.

You have a good and trustworthy way of working with children and young people to give our students the tools to develop their artistic and technical skills. The position requires that you are self-motivated, engaged, and accustomed to driving your own projects. You are passionate about creating conditions for creative learning together with both colleagues and students. As a person, you are positive, flexible, and contribute to creating a creative work climate.

The position requires that you can provide an extract from the criminal record.

A valid driver's license (Category B) is required.

Employment type: Permanent position.
Duration: Permanent, start date: 2026-08-10 Or as agreed.
Working hours: Schedule.

In Karlskrona Municipality, you as an employee have several benefits. Some of these benefits include extra vacation days when you reach a certain age, a wellness allowance, the opportunity to swim for free in one of the municipality's swimming halls, and a very good occupational pension agreement.