Vacant job

Do you want to contribute to the language, knowledge, and identity development of multilingual students? The Child and Education Administration in Östersund Municipality is now seeking dedicated teachers in mother tongue and mother tongue study guidance who want to make a difference for children and young people.

We are looking for staff within the following languages:

• Amharic/Oromo, 50%
• Bengali, 75%
• Bilen, 10%
• Bulgarian, 15%
• Burmese, 5%
• Fur, 10%
• Kurdish (from Turkey), 10%
• Latvian, 15%
• Norwegian, 30%
• Portuguese, 25%
• Punjabi (India), 5%
• Slovenian, 15%
• Tagalog, 5%
• Czech, 5%
• Urdu, 5%

The form and extent of employment vary depending on the language, student basis, as well as the applicant's education and competence. The form of employment can be permanent, fixed-term, or hourly, depending on the scope and conditions of the assignment.

About the Mother Tongue Unit

The Mother Tongue Unit is responsible for mother tongue instruction, mother tongue study guidance, and mother tongue support for multilingual children and students in Östersund Municipality.

Our mission is to strengthen students' language development, identity, and knowledge acquisition. Through instruction and study guidance, we contribute to creating good conditions for students to succeed in school and achieve their goals.

As an employee here, you will become part of a dedicated work team with educators from many different language and cultural backgrounds. Together, we work to provide the municipality's multilingual students with an equitable education.

The work may be located at several schools within the municipality, which means that travel between workplaces may occur during the workday.

Your new job

As a mother tongue teacher and mother tongue study guide, you work to support students' language and knowledge development.

You teach students in their mother tongue and/or provide study guidance in their mother tongue based on the school's steering documents and the students' individual needs.

The work involves close collaboration with class teachers and subject teachers to create the best conditions for the student's learning.

Common tasks

• Plan, implement, document, and follow up on mother tongue instruction.
• Provide mother tongue study guidance based on students' needs.
• Collaborate with the school's educators regarding students' learning and development.
• Grade according to current steering documents.
• Contribute to the unit's development and quality work.
• Participate in work team meetings and competence development.

Your competence

Requirements

• Good knowledge of the Swedish language in speech and writing.
• Knowledge of the relevant mother tongue at a native level.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with students, guardians, and school staff.
• Good digital competence.

Merits

• Teacher certification or teacher degree.
• Qualification for teaching in mother tongue.
• Experience with mother tongue instruction or study guidance.
• Experience working in schools or preschools.
• Experience with or good understanding of different education systems and the conditions of multilingual students.
• Knowledge of the school's steering documents and work in a multilingual learning environment.

We are looking for you!

We are looking for you who are engaged, responsible, and have a genuine interest in the learning of children and young people.

You feel secure in your professional role, have good collaboration skills, and can create positive relationships with students, colleagues, and guardians.

You work in a structured manner, take initiative, and see opportunities in meeting students with different languages, experiences, and conditions.

You share our belief that multilingualism is a strength and an important resource in schools. Start date from August 14th.

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 cover letter to your application. Grades/certificates do not need to be sent along. We ask you to complete this if an interview becomes relevant.

Östersund Municipality has considered the choice of advertising channels prior to 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 quick 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 of Östersund's children and young people is about helping to build society and change our world, both globally and locally. It is important. For real. Here we work with preschools, primary schools, and adapted primary schools.