Deputy Principal at Grebbestad Folk High School

Västra Götalandsregionen, which is Sweden's largest adult education provider, manages six folk high schools: Billströmska, Dalsland, Fristad, Grebbestad, Göteborg, and Vara. We conduct education and popular education by allowing participants to take general courses to gain qualifications for higher studies or specialized courses where they can delve into a specific area. There are about thirty longer courses to choose from. At most of our schools, as well as at the administrative level, we also run various projects in a range of areas. The administration also includes Validering Väst and the VIA assignment, which supports individuals who are further from the labor market. We aim to create opportunities for individuals and for society by working towards security, participation, and belief in the future. Many say that their year at folk high school was the best year of their lives. Folk high schools make a difference and help people find their future. Grebbestads folkhögskola has approximately 140 students enrolled in long courses, divided between general courses and specialized courses. The general course covers common subjects for half the week and focuses on specializations for the other half. These specializations aim to give course participants a chance to expand their qualifications in an area of interest, as well as to explore a new direction in life. In the specialized courses, students can investigate and deepen their skills in a craft full-time. The course promotes processes related to creativity and creation. The focus of our courses is always on personal development and education through co-creation. Grebbestad Folkhögskola operates year-round, and during the summer, we offer short courses. Our boarding facility plays an important role in the school's pedagogy, accommodating about 60 students throughout the year. We have approximately 35 employees in our operations. **Description and Responsibilities** As the Deputy Principal at Grebbestads folkhögskola, you will be responsible, together with the Principal, for creating a pedagogically stimulating environment characterized by warmth and high positive expectations. You will be responsible for staff and will work towards pedagogical development together with the teaching teams. You will be part of the management work for Grebbestads folkhögskola alongside representatives from the work teams, as well as in the newly established management group consisting of principals and deputy principals from Dalslands folkhögskola and Grebbestads folkhögskola. You will also participate in the management group of the Folk High School Administration. **Qualifications** You possess pedagogical insight through education and proven experience, as well as a good understanding of the ideas and values of popular education. You are accustomed to collaborating both internally and externally, with a focus on the development of the organization. We are looking for someone with good judgment who is goal- and result-oriented and skilled in communication. You need to be self-sufficient in working with processes and responsibilities. Furthermore, you are loyal in following decisions made while also being willing to take initiative and challenge existing structures. As a person, you are a confident, clear, and communicative leader with self-awareness. You work well with complex issues, are attentive, and lead by motivating and empowering others to achieve common goals. You create engagement, participation, and value diversity, understanding how background and culture influence our interactions. Experience in folk high school, public administration, and/or principal training is advantageous. **Requirements:** - You must demonstrate experience and results from leadership-related roles. - You must have a strong ability to create calm and trusting meetings with staff and participants. - You must have a good ability to work with administrative systems. For this position, we place great emphasis on your personal qualities. **Conditions** Permanent employment covering 50-80%. 50% of the role consists of responsibilities as Deputy Principal, which may be expanded with additional percentages in the pedagogical area depending on the qualifications of the applicant and the needs of the school. **Other** We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, where the differences among our employees enrich and develop the organization. Travel for work requires you to have a valid driver's license (category B) and access to Bank-ID. **About Västra Götalandsregionen** Västra Götalandsregionen exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good health and medical care for everyone. We work for sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communication throughout Västra Götaland. Västra Götalandsregionen actively works to digitize more working methods. To be part of the digital transformation, you should possess basic skills and be able to use digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in development to learn new things. Västra Götalandsregionen places all