Assistant Principal at Årstaskolan School

Stockholm - our capital with millions of dreams, expectations, and ambitions. We work for everyone living here today and in the future. Now we are seeking you who want to think big, new, and differently with us - for the people of Stockholm. Welcome to Us Årstaskolan is a pre-school to 9th-grade school with approximately 880 students and 120 employees, located across two geographical sites. Pre-school to 6th grade is situated in the original school near Årsta Square, and 7th to 9th grade is temporarily located at Gullmarsplan. At Årstaskolan, children's and young people's curiosity and desire to learn should be nurtured. Knowledge, stimulating study environments, and digital tools adapted to students' needs should characterize the school. Expectations are high that all students will achieve good results and develop their potential. The operation is built on respect and participation, where all students can find security and a conducive study environment. At Årstaskolan, every child is guaranteed their right to a good education, regardless of background. Our ambition is to be curious and work more systematically and collaboratively. Now we are seeking an assistant principal for the intermediate level who wants to help develop the operation forward! We Offer Here you become part of a large management team that supports and is there for each other. As an employee in the City of Stockholm, you have access to wellness benefits and can purchase the city's gym and swimming hall cards at a subsidized price, as well as receive wellness allowances. Under certain conditions, you can exchange vacation pay supplements for additional vacation days. If you are a new manager in Stockholm City, you are offered management introduction, and through the city's networks, you can deepen your knowledge in various areas and build valuable relationships. Your Role As assistant principal, you have overall operational responsibility for Årstaskolan together with the rest of the school management. You have personnel and work environment responsibility for teachers and educators in the intermediate level. Together with the principal and other school management, you will lead, organize, and follow up student health work. You report to the principal and belong to the school's management team, which consists of the school's principal, four assistant principals, and an administrative manager. You have close collaboration and together drive the school's continued development and operations. Although your area of responsibility is grades 4-6, you, like others in the management team, have a pre-school to 9th-grade perspective and understand your and your operation's part in the whole. The role of assistant principal involves exercising leadership close to students and employees. In daily work, you handle meetings and contacts with students, guardians, and employees, often in collaboration with other professionals in the school. The role involves being highly operational under delegated responsibility. As assistant principal, you ensure that teaching is based on scientific grounds and proven experience. As a manager, your role includes responsibility for economy, operations, and personnel within the framework of your assignment. Your Competence and Leadership We are seeking someone who has: - College or university degree with pedagogical orientation and valid teaching certification - Current and multi-year experience in a leadership position within primary school - Completed leadership or management group training - Good knowledge and practical experience of school steering documents - Good Swedish skills, both spoken and written It is meritorious if you have: - Management experience with employee responsibility from school - Experience with Stockholm City systems such as Varbi, Student Registry, eDok, and Infomentor - Experience with work distribution and scheduling - Started or completed the principal program Through your leadership, you create the conditions required to effectively reach common goals and a good culture of engagement and participation. You are calm, stable, and controlled in pressured situations, maintaining a realistic perspective and focusing on the right things. You are a courageous leader who creates and tests new viable paths. You dare to drive through decisions with sensitivity to the organization, assignment, and situation. You have inner stability and ability to remain motivated and effective despite setbacks. To succeed in the role, you are a clear and communicative leader with a good ability to lead and enthuse others in success and adversity. We also see that you are structured, which is reflected in your planning, actions, and priorities. As a person, you find it easy to collaborate and create good, long-term relationships through a trusting and secure leadership. Through trusted leadership, you develop a pedagogically well-functioning operation with clear structure, high results, and good work environment. Other The recruitment process consists of interviews, work psychological tests, and reference checks. We place great importance on motivation