Dedicated Principal for Skee School

Strömstad Municipality is a small and close-knit organization where everyone is important and works together to deliver the best possible service. The mission of the Department of Children and Education is to provide education for the personal and academic development of children and students. We operate under the holistic idea that learning and development occur through safety, joy, enthusiasm, and engagement. We work together to ensure that all educational activities are based on scientific principles and proven experience. Do you want to be part of driving school development and making a real difference in children's learning and development? With us, you will have the opportunity to lead and develop operations where engagement, participation, and student focus are at the center. As a principal, you will be a key person in this work. We are now seeking a principal for Skee School, a fantastic workplace with dedicated staff and curious students. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES In your role as principal, you will lead the systematic quality work at the schools. By developing and anchoring methods that promote pedagogical progression, collegial learning, and a shared responsibility for the quality of teaching, you contribute to creating good conditions for students' learning and development. You will ensure that teaching is based on scientific principles and proven experience, as well as being grounded in the actual needs and circumstances of the students. Your managerial responsibilities include oversight of staff, operations, finances, and working environment. You lead through trust, clarity, and collaboration, playing an important role in creating engagement and participation among both students and staff. The role also includes contact with authorities and other external stakeholders. As principal, you will be supported by an assistant principal who shares leadership responsibilities with you. Together, you will build a strong and cohesive leadership team that drives the development of the schools forward and creates the best conditions for students' safety, well-being, and learning. You will be part of the municipality's joint management group for primary education (F6), along with other principals and assistant principals. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone with a teaching degree and a strong desire to drive school development in collaboration with others. It is advantageous if you have completed or started the national principal training program. Experience in other leadership roles within education is required if you are not currently working as a principal. You have a good understanding of the school's operations, legislation, and the challenges that school leadership entails. To succeed in this role, you are accustomed to handling various IT systems and possess good digital competence. You communicate well in Swedish, both verbally and in writing. For you, it is important to work in a structured and analytical manner. You prioritize and plan based on the needs of the organization and can handle complex situations with calmness and professionalism. Your leadership is characterized by trust, openness, and a genuine commitment to both students and staff. You have a strong ability to build professional relationships, foster engagement, and drive development in collaboration with others. Selection and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis. The planned date for interviews is tentatively set for Tuesday, December 16. We warmly welcome your application! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly request not to be contacted by media salespeople, recruitment sites, or similar.