Secondary School Teacher (Grades 7-9) in Swedish as a Second Language

Malung-Sälen Municipality has approximately 10,000 inhabitants and is located in the beautiful Dalarna region, with an international airport in Sälen. Here you'll find the Sälen Mountains, making us Northern Europe's largest winter tourism destination. Malung-Sälen's fantastic nature, major events, and experiences allow us to offer you an exceptional quality of life, opportunities for an active outdoor lifestyle, and a safe environment for children to grow up in. Malung-Sälen employees are the key to our success, so we want to create the best conditions for a sustainable work life, ensuring you feel comfortable, healthy, and enjoy your work. As an employee, we offer several benefits, including: • Wellness allowance or wellness hour where operations permit • In-house municipal massage therapist with favorable massage rates • Permanent and monthly-paid staff can purchase seasonal passes to Sälen Mountain facilities at preferential prices • Flexible working hours when possible Welcome to a workplace where respect, care, and security are the foundation of everything we do! JOB RESPONSIBILITIES The position is for a teaching role primarily focused on Swedish as a second language, though other subjects may be involved, with a primary focus on students with non-native language backgrounds. Your responsibilities will include leading and teaching a group of newly arrived students. As a primary school teacher at Centralskolan, you will, together with subject colleagues and your team, be responsible for leading pedagogical work in accordance with curriculum guidelines. You will plan, implement, and evaluate instruction with a focus on creating a stimulating and inclusive learning environment for students. At Centralskolan, we value collegial learning and collaboration. You will work closely with colleagues to develop instruction and create the best possible learning conditions for students. The work also includes assessment and documentation of students' knowledge development and active participation in school development initiatives. We continuously work to develop accessible learning environments and language and knowledge-developing approaches, and we are seeking an engaged teacher who wants to be part of this work. QUALIFICATIONS We are seeking candidates who: • Are primarily qualified and licensed teachers in Swedish and Swedish as a second language, with specific competence in newly arrived students' learning • Are clear leaders in the classroom who plan instruction based on students' prerequisites • Have good interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and develop relationships with students, guardians, and colleagues • Understand that good relationships promote the entire teaching situation and create security for yourself and your students • Are inspired by youth's curiosity and engagement, thereby contributing to active learning for each individual student • Are flexible toward daily and long-term changes that are part of pedagogical work We place particular emphasis on personal suitability and collaboration skills during recruitment. We may contact candidates before the application period ends, so do not hesitate to apply! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION To view all current recruitments, visit www.malung-salen.se/ledigajobb. A criminal record check will be conducted before employment, so we recommend ordering a criminal record extract when applying. The position is subject to necessary political decisions. If you have previous experience working within our organization, internal references may be checked. We have decided on the communication channels for this recruitment. Therefore, we kindly but firmly decline any contact regarding advertising, recruitment assistance, and staffing suggestions.