Principal/Chief Executive

Principal/Operations Manager Our principal is retiring in the summer of 2026! Would you like to help shape the future of adult education at Österlens Folk High School? Do you thrive in an exciting and challenging role in a multicultural environment? Then apply for the position of principal with us. Does your leadership build on personal commitment to folk high school and trust in your employees? Are you a natural leader who oversees, develops, and implements? With the organization's best interests in focus and a desire to contribute to individual personal development. If so, you're welcome to join us! About the Workplace Österlens Folk High School has a long tradition as a folk high school and has been operating since 1907. Located in Tomelilla municipality, it is owned and operated by a non-profit association, politically and religiously independent. The association's mission is based on a humanistic worldview and the premise of equal human dignity. The school's mission is to meet people's needs for education, culture, and personal and social development. We have approximately 300 participants, some of whom live in our dormitory, creating a social community and making the folk high school experience unique. The school offers a wide range of education including general courses with various focuses, specialized courses in game development, writing, and music courses. The educational offerings change over time depending on society's needs and requirements. Here, students create important tools to realize their future plans and become wiser about themselves, life, and the world - folk high school is simply a unique form of education. Österlens Folk High School is a school in Tomelilla, Österlen, where nature, culture, and creativity meet. We offer a work climate characterized by trust, development, and collaboration, supported by a board and organization that wants to grow and develop. Your Role & Responsibilities As principal, you will lead the entire organization with clear direction and goals: You are the pedagogical leader with responsibility for staff, budget, and overall operations. • You take both strategic and operational responsibility – setting the course while being close to daily operations. • You represent the school externally and build long-term, sustainable relationships with partners and clients. • You ensure quality and economics – maintaining high standards, ensuring efficient resource use, and maintaining stable finances. • You drive development based on the school's values and vision, daring to challenge, try new things, and think ahead. More About the Position · You will collaborate closely with support functions like deputy principal, economist, career counselor, etc., to strengthen collective development. · Your mission includes monitoring relevant trends and requirements, and translating them into actions that strengthen both the school and society. · You are responsible for property management and development. · You report directly to the board, prepare matters, and present proposals at board meetings. We Are Seeking Someone Who... · wants to lead and develop – both people and operations – with clarity and commitment · acts strategically and can operationally implement ideas · is financially aware and comfortable with state subsidies and public funding · sees the big picture and can clearly formulate the organization's direction and goals • builds leadership on trust: believing in your employees' competence, commitment, and desire to achieve goals · is attentive, communicative, and trustworthy. You create open dialogue, give employees room to act, and support their individual development. You are present and clear in your leadership · can coordinate and work in multiple processes simultaneously · dares to test new work methods that contribute to organizational development · is solution-focused, as folk high school operations rely on following societal changes and adapting accordingly Qualifications · You have higher education in an area the employer deems relevant. · Experience with folk high school is a strong merit. So is experience as a principal with personnel management. · You have proven ability to lead work and drive development projects. You understand folk education ideas and the unique folk high school educational form. · You have been responsible for personnel, economic, and operational issues. Experience collaborating with union organizations is required. We place great importance on personal suitability. The position is a semester-based, permanent 100% employment with unregulated working hours. We apply a 6-month probationary period. Start date June 1, 2026, or by agreement. Interviews will take place during weeks 2 and 3. Contact Persons: Board: Chairman: Kristin Svensson 0706-610600 Vice Chairman: Per Skoog 0705-192648 Union Representatives: SSR: Jens Karlsson, jens.karlsson