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 enrolled 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!

The temporary position is valid for the period from August 10, 2026, to June 18, 2027.

Job Description

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. At our school, you will work with dedicated 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 English for grades 4–9. You will also share the responsibility for supervising a lower secondary school 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 its operations.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have a teaching license according to Chapter 2, Section 16 of the Swedish Education Act and are qualified to teach English for grades 4–9. 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.

It is an advantage if you are also qualified in additional subjects, e.g., Swedish or mathematics.

We are looking for you!

You have clear leadership skills 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 interests in focus. During recruitment, we will place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Interviews will take place continuously during the application period.

We welcome your application!

How the recruitment process works

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

Interviews may take place continuously. We would like you to attach a CV and a cover letter to your application. Grades/certificates do not need to be sent with the application; we ask you to complete these 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 representatives.

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 hours. 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. 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 Department of Children and Education

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.