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Language Support Staff for the Sami School – 4 Positions

The Sami School Board is a government agency with its administration, including school principals, controllers, HR, and case handlers, located in Jåhkåmåhkke.

The Sami School is an educational form equivalent to the compulsory school, offering education from pre-school class to year 6. The starting point for teaching is Sami culture and the Sami language, according to the curriculum for the Sami School. The Sami School Board also operates preschools in agreement with the respective municipalities. The Sami School Board has operations in Giron, Gárasavvon, Váhtjer, Jåhkåmåhkke, and Dearna.

The Sami School Board arranges distance education in the Sami languages and supports the development and production of teaching materials for Sami education.

Job Description

We are currently looking for language support staff in educational activities. The position is combined with studies (20% salary for studies) and a working role as a language support staff member at 10–30%.

You will be employed at one of our schools or preschools and will work as a language support staff member for 4 hours per week, scheduled in agreement with the principal of the unit.

The position is a fixed-term appointment in the form of a substitute position. You will be employed for one academic year at a time, with the possibility of extension, provided that you continue your studies and that necessary decisions are made within the Sami School Board.

Qualifications

• You must be admitted to and enrolled in a preschool teacher education, compulsory school teacher education, or teacher education for school-age educare.
• The studies can be distance learning or at a study location, but you must have the opportunity to work in our operations every week. Therefore, we primarily address those who reside in one of the locations where we operate our schools and preschools.
• Good knowledge of one of the Sami varieties is a requirement. You must be able to use Sami as a working language.
• Documented good teamwork skills are a requirement.
• We place great emphasis on personal suitability. You have a positive view of people, a genuine interest in pedagogy and the development of children and students. You have good Sami cultural competence and enjoy working with children and young people.
• We prefer that you have upper secondary studies in Sami or can validate your competence with the help of the Sami School Board. You should not have any higher education pedagogical qualification from before.
• We prefer that you take on extra work in our operations during your studies, but this is not a requirement.

Terms of Employment

Salary: Monthly salary.
Employment type: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: 6 months or longer.
Start date: 2026-08-15
End date: 2027-06-01

The Sami School Board applies individual salary setting.

Applicants must provide a certificate of good conduct from the police before employment.

If you have protected personal data, you have the opportunity to send your application by post or by contacting the agency's HR officer at tel: 0971/442 08.