Vacant job

Parkskolan is a municipal school covering grades 4–9, as well as after-school activities for grades 4–6. There are currently 350 students at the school. The school is located within a convenient walking distance from the center of Östersund and borders a park-like area. At Parkskolan, we work daily to develop our operations, including through collegial learning and relational leadership. You will work with colleagues with broad competence, where there are great opportunities for exchange and development.

We are now looking for you who have a good attitude and a strong commitment to the students, and who want to make a difference in everyday life!

Job Responsibilities

At Parkskolan, we constantly strive to develop our operations, placing the student's development and learning at the center. Our work is characterized by collegial learning, relational and clear leadership based on cooperation, respect, and communication. Here, you will work with engaged and competent colleagues, where opportunities for experience sharing and continuous development are always present.

We are now looking for a teacher with a strong desire to make a difference in the students' daily lives. In this role, you will teach mathematics, science subjects (NO), and technology for grades 7–9. You will also share the responsibility for guiding a class. The position offers you a broad and varied assignment with many interesting challenges.

Here, you will have the opportunity to work in a school that prioritizes cooperation and student well-being. We offer a secure and developmental work environment with access to support from colleagues and school management. You will also have the opportunity to be part of a school that constantly works for the improvement and development of operations.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have a teacher's license according to Chapter 2, Section 16 of the Education Act and are qualified in mathematics, science subjects, and technology for grades 7–9. You have pedagogical insight, i.e., you are familiar with the school's mission and operations. You have good knowledge of Swedish, both in speech and writing.

A lead teacher assignment is included in the position during the school year 26/27

The lead teacher assignment includes the development of mathematics teaching and leading the subject group's work so that more students achieve increased goal fulfillment. This requires that you have:

• a teacher's license
• the ability to document at least four years of well-recognized work with teaching in one or more positions within the school system
• shown a particularly good ability to improve students' study results and a strong interest in developing teaching
• be assessed by the principal as particularly qualified for teaching and tasks related to teaching

A concrete plan for the lead teacher assignment will be drawn up by the principal in August 2026. The plan may be revised as the work progresses.

If you are qualified for the position but not for the lead teacher assignment, you are of course warmly welcome to apply.

We are looking for you

You who have clear leadership and the ability to capture and inspire the group you teach. It is of great importance that you can create good, secure relationships, set boundaries, and work independently. At the same time, the position places high demands on teamwork skills, as it involves close collaboration with students, colleagues, and guardians.

You are flexible, calm, and confident in your professional role, with the ability to make priorities with the student's best interest in focus. In recruitment, we will place great emphasis on personal suitability.

The start date for the position is August 10, 2026.

Welcome to submit your application!

How the recruitment process works

In this recruitment, we will ask you for an extract from the criminal record register.

Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis. We want you to attach a CV and a cover letter to your application. Grades/certificates do not need to be sent with it. We ask you to complete this if an interview becomes relevant.

Östersund Municipality has considered the choice of advertising channels before advertising and therefore declines calls from recruitment agencies and advertising sales.

What do we offer?

Östersund Municipality offers you benefits such as paid vacation from the first year of employment, vacation exchange, wellness allowance, or wellness hour. Through our benefits portal, you can access independent pension advice and a range of discounts and offers. You can also receive fast and professional support from various specialists, such as psychologists, lawyers, and economists, through the Personal Support service. You can read more about our benefits on our website: https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html (https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html)

About the Child and Education Administration

Change the world for real! Working with all the children and young people in Östersund is about building society and changing our world, both globally and locally. It is important. For real. Here we work with preschool, primary school, and adapted primary school.