About this role
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About the Workplace
We are now seeking preschool teachers for our large, modern preschool in central Malmö! Here, there are 8 child groups divided into younger and older children's departments. The departments are adjacent to each other, in "twins," which facilitates a lot of collaboration. Maria Preschool has a fantastic yard and a kitchen where meals are prepared on-site.
For us at Maria Preschool, the children's safety and attachment are crucial to all our work. We are here to meet each child's need for closeness and care, and we understand the importance of every single child having warm, secure relationships with their adults at preschool. We believe that attachment and exploration are interconnected. When there is a secure attachment, children can develop their independence and absorb new knowledge. We base our activities on the children's interests and allow various questions and topics to guide our joint exploration. We place great emphasis on promoting learning through play in various forms.
At Maria Preschool, you will encounter a warm, welcoming atmosphere. There is a willingness to collaborate and flexibility. Since it is a large preschool, we have both an assistant principal and a lead preschool teacher on-site almost all the time.
The Preschool Administration is one of Malmö's largest administrations. We have approximately 4,500 employees who meet about 15,500 children and their guardians daily at one of our 190 preschools. Within the preschool system in Malmö, you will receive ongoing professional development, clear career opportunities, and close leadership. Read more at malmo.se/preschoolcareer
Malmö City's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable community development. Together with the residents of Malmö, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; diversity, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here.
Read about Malmö City as an employer here malmo.se/jobs
Job Responsibilities
As a preschool teacher with us, you will work to create a safe, fun, and educational preschool environment. You will lead and develop the educational activities together with the rest of the team. You will have a special responsibility for teaching and will work with the curriculum based on each child's knowledge, experiences, and specific conditions. All preschool teachers in Malmö City have scheduled time (5 hours/week) for reflection, documentation, and learning with colleagues.
At Maria Preschool, our prioritized development areas are the preschool's core values and mission, as well as health-promoting educational environments. Currently, we are engaged in action learning, a professional development initiative in which all educators participate. The large shared yard provides us with endless opportunities to grow, play, and learn together. We focus significantly on our systematic quality work to continuously improve our follow-up, evaluation, and development of our operations and teaching. As a preschool teacher at Maria Preschool, you are expected to take responsibility for and drive the educational processes you are passionate about, with a focus on the children, the whole, and good collaboration.
The preschool teachers at our preschool meet regularly in a preschool teacher forum to work on various development issues with the support of the lead preschool teacher. These meetings serve as a platform for the development of the preschool, collegial learning, and the exchange of experiences.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who has a preschool teacher certification. We would like you to contribute with engagement, creativity, and a drive to develop the operations. You meet each child with respect and attentiveness. Naturally, you maintain a professional approach and work towards good relationships with guardians and colleagues. You need to have good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written.
We seek someone who is confident in your leadership role as a preschool teacher, who can wisely manage what works well and has the courage to change what can be improved. You are clear in your leadership and can organize the work together with your team. You are well acquainted with norm-conscious pedagogy. You are co-researching, close to the children, curious about their interests, and see the competent child. A strong aspect of you is your joy in work and your ability to embrace challenges positively. You are interested in collaborating across team boundaries and see collegial learning as a strength in the operations.
To be permanently employed as a preschool teacher, a preschool teacher certification is required, according to the Education Act.
We warmly welcome your application!
Information about the Position
Employment Type: Permanent
Scope: Full-time
Number of Positions: 2
Start Date: As soon as possible or by agreement
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Please note that we in Malmö City have removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, in order to create a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you applying for a job with us. Your responses will be an important part of our selection process.
According to the Education Act, a police record extract is required before employment in preschool, school, and school