Vacant job

Special Teacher, Grades 4–6, focusing on Swedish, Swedish as a Second Language, and Language, Reading, and Writing Development

Do you want to make a real difference in students' learning?

We are looking for an engaged and experienced special teacher who wants to be a key part of our work to create an accessible, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment where all students are given the opportunity to succeed.

Here, you will become a central part of the school's student health team and work closely with students, teachers, guardians, and school leadership. The position is targeted at grades 4–6 with a focus on Swedish, Swedish as a second language, as well as language, reading, and writing development.

About the Role

As a special teacher, you work preventively, promotively, and remedially to provide students with the right support based on their needs. You combine teaching with guidance and development work, actively contributing to the school's efforts to develop an accessible learning environment.

Teaching takes place individually, in small groups, or together with the classroom teacher in the classroom.

You primarily work with students who need support in:

• Swedish and Swedish as a second language
• Language, reading, and writing development
• Reading comprehension and writing development
• Study skills and learning strategies
• Digital and compensatory aids

Responsibilities

As a special teacher, you will among other things:

• Plan, implement, and follow up on special pedagogical support measures
• Teach students individually, in small groups, and in class
• Assess students' needs and propose additional adjustments and special support
• Participate in pedagogical assessments and draft, follow up, and evaluate action plans
• Conduct screenings and analyze results at the individual, group, and organizational levels
• Guide and support teachers in language, reading, and writing development methods
• Contribute to the development of the school's inclusive learning environment
• Actively participate in the student health team's preventive and health-promoting work
• Collaborate with students, guardians, colleagues, and external partners
• Document work according to current routines

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a certified special teacher with a focus on language, reading, and writing development and/or Swedish as a second language
• Has a teaching license with eligibility to teach Swedish and/or Swedish as a second language for grades 4–6
• Has experience teaching in lower secondary school
• Has good experience working with students in need of special support
• Has good knowledge of language, reading, and writing development
• Has experience with pedagogical assessments, investigations, and action plans
• Has knowledge of ADHD/Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and how teaching and learning environments can be adapted to meet different students' needs
• Has good digital competence and experience with compensatory aids
• Expresses yourself very well in Swedish, both orally and in writing

Merits

It is an advantage if you have experience with:

• Teaching Swedish as a second language
• Working in a multilingual and multicultural school environment
• Guiding colleagues
• Systematic quality work with screenings and result analyses
• Documentation in ProRenata and SchoolSoft

About You

You are an engaged and confident special teacher who believes in every student's potential to develop. You have an inclusive and solution-focused approach and work with the student's strengths as a starting point.

You build good relationships with students, guardians, and colleagues, and thrive in collaboration while taking personal responsibility and driving your work forward. You are structured, receptive, and contribute with both competence and engagement to the school's development work.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Employment Conditions

• Permanent position, 100%
• Start date as agreed
• Selection and interviews are conducted continuously. Therefore, the position may be filled before the application deadline.

We welcome your application.