Job Opportunity: Preschool Teacher in Österåker Municipality
In Österåker, we are working to become the county's best school municipality. In pursuit of this goal, we have three guiding principles: knowledge, professionalism, and security. Knowledge means continuously improving our teaching skills to ensure children learn and develop. Professionalism means having competent staff focused on our mission who can grow and develop in their roles. Security means providing a peaceful work environment, creating safe pedagogical learning spaces, and enabling participation in decisions affecting daily life.
Your New Job
Our unit includes preschools Färglådan, Skärgårdsstad, and Söralid in Åkersberga. Currently, we need you at Skärgårdsstad Preschool, but you must be flexible to work at other preschools in the unit. The unit also includes Language Preschool Penseln and Berga and Ljusterö Open Preschool. We plan our work based on our shared unit plan and prioritized goals, deepening our work through joint professional development in SKUA (language and knowledge-developing approach), sustainable preschool, and clarifying pedagogy.
Your Profile
We are seeking a candidate with:
• Preschool teacher education and certification
• Computer skills
• Excellent Swedish language skills (spoken and written)
You have:
• Strong commitment to preschool development
• Desire to lead children's participation in their own education and learning
• Excellent collaboration skills
• Flexibility and structure
• Enthusiasm for work
• Ability to be a role model in teaching and leadership
• Communication awareness
• Willingness to share and learn from experiences
• Reflective capabilities
We Expect You To:
• Understand preschool guidelines and have a holistic view of education
• Use a teaching approach that challenges children's learning through play and language awareness
• Know how to visualize and develop children's learning processes through pedagogical documentation
• Have a strong drive to maintain dynamic indoor and outdoor pedagogical environments
• Be responsible and structured with good planning and evaluation skills
• View collaboration with colleagues and guardians as essential
• Enjoy leading and motivating others
• Adapt communication style to different situations
Employment Details:
• Scope: 100%
• Type: Permanent
• Start Date: January 26, 2025
• Application Deadline: November 18, 2024
Österåkers Municipality is committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.